Matthew 20
1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
“Kwa maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni unafanana na mtu mwenye shamba aliyetoka alfajiri ili kwenda kuajiri vibarua kufanya kazi katika shamba lake la mizabibu.
2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Baada ya kukubaliana na hao vibarua kuwalipa ujira wa dinarimoja kwa siku, akawapeleka kwenye shamba lake la mizabibu.
3 He went out about nine in the morning, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
“Mnamo saa tatu akatoka tena, akawakuta wengine wamesimama sokoni bila kazi.
4 To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way.
Akawaambia, ‘Ninyi nanyi nendeni mkafanye kazi katika shamba langu la mizabibu, nami nitawalipa chochote kilicho haki yenu.’
5 Again he went out about noon and at three in the afternoon, and did likewise.
Kwa hiyo wakaenda. “Akatoka tena mnamo saa sita na pia saa tisa akafanya vivyo hivyo.
6 About five that afternoon he went out, and found others standing. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'
Mnamo saa kumi na moja akatoka tena akawakuta wengine bado wamesimama bila kazi. Akawauliza, ‘Kwa nini mmesimama hapa kutwa nzima pasipo kufanya kazi?’
7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'
“Wakamjibu, ‘Ni kwa sababu hakuna yeyote aliyetuajiri.’ “Akawaambia, ‘Ninyi nanyi nendeni mkafanye kazi katika shamba langu la mizabibu.’
8 When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.'
“Ilipofika jioni, yule mwenye shamba la mizabibu akamwambia msimamizi, ‘Waite hao vibarua na uwalipe ujira wao, ukianzia na wale walioajiriwa mwisho na kuishia na wale walioajiriwa kwanza.’
9 "When those who were hired at about five in the afternoon came, they each received a denarius.
“Wale vibarua walioajiriwa mnamo saa kumi na moja, wakaja na kila mmoja wao akapokea dinari moja.
10 When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
Hivyo wale walioajiriwa kwanza walipofika, walidhani watalipwa zaidi. Lakini kila mmoja wao pia alipokea dinari moja.
11 When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
Walipoipokea, wakaanza kulalamika dhidi ya yule mwenye shamba,
12 saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.'
wakisema, ‘Hawa watu walioajiriwa mwisho wamefanya kazi kwa muda wa saa moja tu, nawe umewafanya sawa na sisi ambao tumestahimili taabu na joto lote la mchana kutwa?’
13 "But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?
“Yule mwenye shamba akamjibu mmoja wao, ‘Rafiki, sijakudhulumu. Je, hukukubaliana nami kwa ujira wa kawaida wa dinari moja?
14 Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.
Chukua ujira wako na uende. Mimi nimeamua kumlipa huyu mtu aliyeajiriwa mwisho kama nilivyokupa wewe.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?'
Je, sina haki yangu kufanya kile nitakacho na mali yangu mwenyewe? Au unaona wivu kwa kuwa nimekuwa mkarimu?’
16 So the last will be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few are chosen."
“Vivyo hivyo, wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza, na wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho.”
17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside, and on the way he said to them,
Basi Yesu alipokuwa anapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, aliwachukua kando wale wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili na kuwaambia,
18 "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
“Tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na Mwana wa Adamu atatiwa mikononi mwa viongozi wa makuhani na walimu wa sheria. Nao watamhukumu kifo
19 and will hand him over to the non-Jews to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up."
na kumtia mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa ili wamdhihaki na kumpiga mijeledi na kumsulubisha msalabani. Naye atafufuliwa siku ya tatu!”
20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
Kisha mama yao wana wa Zebedayo akamjia Yesu pamoja na wanawe, naye akapiga magoti mbele yake, akamwomba Yesu amfanyie jambo fulani.
21 He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your kingdom."
Yesu akamuuliza, “Unataka nini?” Akajibu, “Tafadhali, wajalie wanangu hawa ili mmoja aketi upande wako wa kuume, na mwingine upande wako wa kushoto katika Ufalme wako.”
22 But Jesus answered and said, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."
Yesu akawaambia, “Ninyi hamjui mnaloliomba. Je, mnaweza kukinywea kikombe nitakachonywea mimi?” Wakajibu, “Tunaweza.”
23 He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."
Yesu akawaambia, “Kwa kweli kikombe changu mtakinywea, lakini kuketi upande wangu wa kuume au wa kushoto si langu mimi kuwapa. Nafasi hizo ni za wale ambao wameandaliwa na Baba yangu.”
24 When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia haya, waliwakasirikia hao ndugu wawili.
25 But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Lakini Yesu akawaita wote pamoja na kuwaambia, “Mnafahamu kuwa watawala wa watu wa Mataifa huwatawala kwa nguvu, nao wenye vyeo huonyesha mamlaka yao.
26 It will not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant.
Isiwe hivyo kwenu. Badala yake, yeyote anayetaka kuwa mkuu miongoni mwenu hana budi kuwa mtumishi wenu,
27 And whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave,
naye anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza miongoni mwenu hana budi kuwa mtumwa wenu:
28 even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
kama vile ambavyo Mwana wa Adamu hakuja ili kutumikiwa, bali kutumika na kuutoa uhai wake uwe fidia kwa ajili ya wengi.”
29 As they went out from Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
Yesu na wanafunzi wake walipokuwa wakiondoka Yeriko, umati mkubwa wa watu ulimfuata.
30 And look, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, shouted, "Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David."
Vipofu wawili walikuwa wameketi kando ya barabara. Waliposikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa anapita, wakapiga kelele wakisema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, tuhurumie!”
31 The crowd rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they shouted even more, "Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David."
Ule umati wa watu ukawakemea na kuwaambia wanyamaze, lakini wao wakazidi kupaza sauti, wakisema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, tuhurumie.”
32 Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"
Yesu akasimama na kuwaita, akawauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”
33 They told him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."
Wakamjibu, “Bwana, tunataka kuona.”
34 Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
Yesu akawahurumia na kuwagusa macho yao. Mara macho yao yakapata kuona, nao wakamfuata.
