Matthew 13
1 On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.
Siku iyo hiyo Yesu akatoka nje ya nyumba, akaketi kando ya bahari.
2 And large crowds gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the crowd stood on the beach.
Umati mkubwa mno wa watu ukakusanyika kumzunguka, hata ikabidi aingie katika chombo na kuketi humo, nao watu wote wakawa wamesimama ukingoni mwa bahari.
3 And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Look, a farmer went out to sow.
Ndipo akawaambia mambo mengi kwa mifano, akisema: “Mpanzi alitoka kwenda kupanda mbegu zake.
4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.
Alipokuwa akitawanya mbegu, nyingine zilianguka kando ya njia, nao ndege wakaja na kuzila.
5 And others fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.
Nyingine zilianguka kwenye ardhi yenye mwamba isiyo na udongo wa kutosha. Zikaota haraka, kwa kuwa udongo ulikuwa haba.
6 But when the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
Lakini jua lilipozidi, mimea ikanyauka na kukauka kwa kuwa mizizi yake haikuwa na kina.
7 Others fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
Mbegu nyingine zilianguka kwenye miiba, nayo miiba hiyo ikakua, ikaisonga hiyo mimea.
8 Still others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.
Mbegu nyingine zilianguka kwenye udongo mzuri ambapo zilitoa mazao, nyingine mara mia moja, nyingine mara sitini, na nyingine mara thelathini.
9 He who has ears, let him hear."
Mwenye masikio ya kusikia, na asikie.”
10 Then the disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"
Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea, wakamuuliza, “Kwa nini unasema na watu kwa mifano?”
11 And answering, he said to them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not given to them.
Akawajibu, “Ninyi mmepewa kuzifahamu siri za Ufalme wa Mbinguni, lakini wao hawajapewa.
12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.
Kwa maana yule aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi, naye atakuwa navyo tele. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing, they do not hear, neither do they understand.
Hii ndiyo sababu nasema nao kwa mifano: “Ingawa wanatazama, hawaoni; wanasikiliza, lakini hawasikii, wala hawaelewi.
14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'In hearing you will hear, but will not understand, and seeing you will see, but not perceive.
Kwao unatimia ule unabii wa Isaya aliposema: “‘Hakika mtasikiliza lakini hamtaelewa; na pia mtatazama lakini hamtaona.
15 For the heart of this people has grown dull, and their ears are sluggish in hearing, and they have closed their eyes, otherwise they might see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn back, and I would heal them.'
Kwa kuwa mioyo ya watu hawa imekuwa migumu; hawasikii kwa masikio yao, na wamefumba macho yao. Wasije wakaona kwa macho yao, na wakasikiliza kwa masikio yao, wakaelewa kwa mioyo yao, na kugeuka nami nikawaponya.’
16 "But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Lakini heri macho yenu kwa sababu yanaona, na heri masikio yenu kwa sababu yanasikia.
17 For truly I tell you that many prophets and righteous people desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.
Amin, nawaambia, manabii wengi na wenye haki walitamani kuona yale mnayoyaona lakini hawakuyaona, na walitamani kusikia yale mnayoyasikia lakini hawakuyasikia.
18 "Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.
“Sikilizeni basi maana ya ule mfano wa mpanzi:
19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
Mtu yeyote anaposikia neno la Ufalme naye asilielewe, yule mwovu huja na kunyakua kile kilichopandwa moyoni mwake. Hii ndiyo ile mbegu iliyopandwa kando ya njia.
20 And what was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
Ile mbegu iliyopandwa kwenye sehemu yenye mawe ni mtu yule ambaye hulisikia neno na mara hulipokea kwa furaha.
21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
Lakini kwa kuwa hana mizizi yenye kina ndani yake, lile neno hudumu kwa muda mfupi tu. Kisha dhiki au mateso yanapoinuka kwa ajili ya lile neno, yeye mara huchukizwa.
22 And what was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
Ile mbegu iliyopandwa katika miiba ni yule mtu alisikiaye neno, lakini masumbufu ya maisha haya na udanganyifu wa mali hulisonga lile neno na kulifanya lisizae matunda. (aiōn g165)
23 And what was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who truly bears fruit, and brings forth, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty."
Lakini ile mbegu iliyopandwa kwenye udongo mzuri ni yule mtu ambaye hulisikia neno na kulielewa. Naye hakika huzaa matunda, akizaa mara mia, au mara sitini, au mara thelathini ya mbegu iliyopandwa.”
24 He set another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field,
Yesu akawaambia mfano mwingine, akasema: “Ufalme wa Mbinguni unaweza kufananishwa na mtu aliyepanda mbegu nzuri katika shamba lake.
25 but while everyone slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away.
Lakini wakati kila mtu alipokuwa amelala, adui yake akaja na kupanda magugu katikati ya ngano, akaenda zake.
26 But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then the tares appeared also.
Ngano ilipoota na kutoa masuke, magugu nayo yakatokea.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where did these tares come from?'
“Watumishi wa yule mwenye shamba wakamjia na kumwambia, ‘Bwana, si tulipanda mbegu nzuri shambani mwako? Basi, magugu yametoka wapi?’
28 "And he said to them, 'An enemy has done this.' "And the servants asked him, 'Then do you want us to go and gather them up?'
“Akawajibu, ‘Adui ndiye alifanya jambo hili.’ “Wale watumishi wakamuuliza, ‘Je, unataka twende tukayangʼoe?’
29 "But he said, 'No, lest perhaps while you gather up the tares, you root up the wheat with them.
“Lakini akasema, ‘Hapana, msiyangʼoe, kwa maana wakati mkingʼoa magugu mnaweza mkangʼoa na ngano pamoja nayo.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, "First, gather up the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
Acheni ngano na magugu vikue vyote pamoja mpaka wakati wa mavuno. Wakati huo nitawaambia wavunaji wayakusanye magugu kwanza, wayafunge matita matita ili yachomwe moto; kisha wakusanye ngano na kuileta ghalani mwangu.’”
31 He set another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field;
Akawaambia mfano mwingine, akasema, “Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama punje ya haradali, ambayo mtu aliichukua, akaipanda shambani mwake.
32 which indeed is least of all the seeds. But when it has grown it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches."
Ingawa mbegu hiyo ni ndogo kuliko mbegu zote, lakini inapokua ni mmea mkubwa kuliko yote ya bustanini, nao huwa mti mkubwa, hadi ndege wa angani wanakuja na kutengeneza viota katika matawi yake.”
33 He spoke another parable to them. "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened."
Akawaambia mfano mwingine, “Ufalme wa Mbinguni unafanana na chachu ambayo mwanamke aliichukua akaichanganya katika kiasi kikubwa cha unga mpaka wote ukaumuka.”
34 Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds; and without a parable, he did not speak to them,
Yesu alinena mambo haya yote kwa makutano kwa mifano. Wala hakuwaambia lolote pasipo mfano.
35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the beginning of the world."
Hii ilikuwa ili kutimiza lile lililonenwa kwa kinywa cha nabii aliposema: “Nitafungua kinywa changu niseme nao kwa mifano; nitahubiri mambo yaliyofichika tangu kuumbwa kwa misingi ya ulimwengu.”
36 Then Jesus sent the crowds away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares in the field."
Kisha Yesu akaagana na makutano, akaingia nyumbani. Wanafunzi wake wakamjia wakamwambia, “Tueleze maana ya ule mfano wa magugu shambani.”
37 And he answered them, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,
Akawaambia, “Aliyepanda mbegu nzuri ni Mwana wa Adamu.
38 and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the tares are the children of the evil one,
Shamba ni ulimwengu na mbegu nzuri ni wana wa Ufalme. Magugu ni wana wa yule mwovu.
39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. (aiōn g165)
Yule adui aliyepanda magugu ni ibilisi. Mavuno ni mwisho wa dunia, nao wavunaji ni malaika. (aiōn g165)
40 As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of the age. (aiōn g165)
“Kama vile magugu yangʼolewavyo na kuchomwa motoni, ndivyo itakavyokuwa wakati wa mwisho wa dunia. (aiōn g165)
41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,
Mwana wa Adamu atawatuma malaika zake, nao watakusanya kutoka Ufalme wake kila kitu kinachosababisha dhambi na watenda maovu wote.
42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the grinding of teeth.
Nao watawatupa katika tanuru la moto ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.
43 Then the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Ndipo wenye haki watangʼaa kama jua katika Ufalme wa Baba yao. Yeye aliye na masikio, na asikie.
44 "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
“Ufalme wa Mbinguni unafanana na hazina iliyofichwa shambani, ambayo mtu mmoja alipoiona akaificha tena. Kisha katika furaha yake, akaenda akauza vyote alivyokuwa navyo, akalinunua lile shamba.”
45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
“Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni unafanana na mfanyabiashara aliyekuwa akitafuta lulu safi.
46 and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Alipoipata lulu moja ya thamani kubwa, alikwenda akauza vyote alivyokuwa navyo akainunua.”
47 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,
“Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama wavu wa kuvua samaki uliotupwa baharini ukavua samaki wa kila aina.
48 which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.
Ulipojaa, wavuvi wakavuta pwani, wakaketi na kukusanya samaki wazuri kuwaweka kwenye vyombo safi, lakini wale samaki wabaya wakawatupa.
49 So will it be in the end of the world. The angels will come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous, (aiōn g165)
Hivi ndivyo itakavyokuwa wakati wa mwisho wa dunia. Malaika watakuja na kuwatenganisha watu waovu na watu wenye haki. (aiōn g165)
50 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the grinding of teeth."
Nao watawatupa hao waovu katika tanuru la moto ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.”
51 "Have you understood all these things?" They answered him, "Yes."
Yesu akauliza, “Je, mmeyaelewa haya yote?” Wakamjibu, “Ndiyo.”
52 And he said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things."
Akawaambia, “Basi kila mwalimu wa sheria aliyefundishwa elimu ya Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama mwenye nyumba anayetoa kutoka ghala yake mali mpya na mali ya zamani.”
53 And it happened that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.
Yesu alipomaliza kutoa mifano hii, akaondoka.
54 And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Alipofika mji wa kwao, akawafundisha watu katika sinagogi lao. Nao wakastaajabu, wakauliza, “Mtu huyu amepata wapi hekima hii na uwezo huu wa kufanya miujiza?”
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
“Huyu si yule mwana wa seremala? Mama yake si yeye aitwaye Maria, nao ndugu zake si Yakobo, Yosefu, Simoni na Yuda?
56 And are not all of his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all of these things?"
Nao dada zake wote, hawako hapa pamoja nasi? Mtu huyu amepata wapi basi mambo haya yote?”
57 And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."
Wakachukizwa naye. Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi heshima, isipokuwa katika nchi yake na nyumbani kwake.”
58 And he did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Naye hakufanya miujiza mingi huko kwa sababu ya kutokuamini kwao.
