Luke 2
1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be enrolled.
Siku zile, tangazo rasmi lilitolewa na Kaisari Augusto kuwataka watu wote chini ya utawala wake wajiandikishe.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Kuandikishwa huku kulikuwa mara ya kwanza, wakati Kirenio alipokuwa mkuu wa mkoa wa Siria.
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
Basi, wote waliohusika walikwenda kujiandikisha, kila mtu katika mji wake.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
Yosefu pia alifanya safari kutoka mjini Nazareti mkoani Galilaya. Kwa kuwa alikuwa wa jamaa na ukoo wa Daudi alikwenda mjini Bethlehemu mkoani Yuda alikozaliwa Mfalme Daudi.
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
Alikwenda kujiandikisha pamoja na mchumba wake Maria ambaye alikuwa mja mzito.
6 It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
Walipokuwa huko, siku yake ya kujifungua ikawadia,
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him with pieces of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no guest room available for them.
akajifungua mtoto wake wa kwanza wa kiume, akamvika nguo za kitoto, akamlaza horini kwa sababu hawakupata nafasi katika nyumba ya wageni.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Katika sehemu hizo, walikuwako wachungaji wakikesha usiku mbugani kulinda mifugo yao.
9 And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Malaika wa Bwana akawatokea ghafla, na utukufu wa Bwana ukawaangazia pande zote. Wakaogopa sana.
10 The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Malaika akawaambia, “Msiogope! Nimewaleteeni habari njema ya furaha kuu kwa watu wote.
11 For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord.
Kwa maana, leo hii katika mji wa Daudi, amezaliwa Mwokozi kwa ajili yenu, ndiye Kristo Bwana.
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
Na hiki kitakuwa kitambulisho kwenu: mtamkuta mtoto mchanga amevikwa nguo za kitoto, amelazwa horini.”
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
Mara kundi kubwa la jeshi la mbinguni likajiunga na huyo malaika, wakamsifu Mungu wakisema:
14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward humankind."
“Utukufu kwa Mungu juu mbinguni, na amani duniani kwa watu aliopendezwa nao!”
15 And it happened that when the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
Baada ya hao malaika kuondoka na kurudi mbinguni, wachungaji wakaambiana: “Twendeni moja kwa moja mpaka Bethlehemu tukalione tukio hili Bwana alilotujulisha.”
16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Basi, wakaenda mbio, wakamkuta Maria na Yosefu na yule mtoto mchanga amelazwa horini.
17 When they saw it, they made known the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Hao wachungaji walipomwona mtoto huyo wakawajulisha wote habari waliyokuwa wamesikia juu yake.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
Wote waliosikia hayo walishangaa juu ya habari walizoambiwa na wachungaji.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Lakini Maria aliyaweka na kuyatafakari mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Wale wachungaji walirudi makwao huku wakimtukuza na kumsifu Mungu kwa yote waliyokuwa wamesikia na kuona; yote yalikuwa kama walivyokuwa wameambiwa.
21 When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Siku nane baadaye, wakati wa kumtahiri mtoto ulipofika, walimpa jina Yesu, jina ambalo alikuwa amepewa na malaika kabla hajachukuliwa mimba.
22 When the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
Siku zilipotimia za Yosefu na Maria kutakaswa kama walivyotakiwa na Sheria ya Mose, wazazi hao walimchukua mtoto, wakaenda naye Yerusalemu ili wamweke mbele ya Bwana.
23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord"),
Katika Sheria ya Bwana imeandikwa: “Kila mzaliwa wa kwanza wa kiume atawekwa wakfu kwa Bwana.”
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
Pia walikwenda ili watoe sadaka: hua wawili au makinda wawili ya njiwa, kama ilivyotakiwa katika Sheria ya Bwana.
25 And look, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Wakati huo huko Yerusalemu kulikuwa na mtu mmoja, mwema na mcha Mungu, jina lake Simeoni. Yeye alikuwa akitazamia kwa hamu ukombozi wa Israeli. Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa pamoja naye.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa amemhakikishia kwamba hatakufa kabla ya kumwona Masiha wa Bwana.
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,
Basi, akiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu, Simeoni aliingia Hekaluni; na wazazi wa Yesu walipomleta Hekaluni mtoto wao ili wamfanyie kama ilivyotakiwa na Sheria,
28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Simeoni alimpokea mtoto Yesu mikononi mwake huku akimtukuza Mungu na kusema:
29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace;
“Sasa Bwana, umetimiza ahadi yako, waweza kumruhusu mtumishi wako aende kwa amani.
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
Maana kwa macho yangu nimeuona wokovu utokao kwako,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
ambao umeutayarisha mbele ya watu wote:
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
Mwanga utakaowaangazia watu wa mataifa, na utukufu kwa watu wako Israeli.”
33 And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
Baba na mama yake Yesu walikuwa wakistaajabia maneno aliyosema Simeoni juu ya mtoto.
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Look, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Simeoni akawabariki, akamwambia Maria mama yake, “Mtoto huyu atakuwa sababu ya kupotea na kuokoka kwa watu wengi katika Israeli. Naye atakuwa ishara itakayopingwa na watu;
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
na hivyo mawazo ya watu wengi yataonekana wazi. Nawe mwenyewe, uchungu ulio kama upanga mkali utauchoma moyo wako.”
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
Palikuwa na nabii mmoja mwanamke, mzee sana, jina lake Ana, binti Fanueli, wa kabila la Asheri. Alikuwa ameishi na mumewe kwa miaka saba tangu alipoolewa.
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
Halafu alibaki mjane hadi wakati huo akiwa mzee wa miaka themanini na minne. Wakati huo wote alikaa Hekaluni akifunga na kusali usiku na mchana.
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Saa hiyohiyo alijitokeza mbele, akamshukuru Mungu, na akaeleza habari za huyo mtoto kwa watu wote waliokuwa wanatazamia ukombozi wa Yerusalemu.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
Hao wazazi walipokwisha fanya yote yaliyoamriwa na Sheria ya Bwana, walirudi makwao Nazareti, mkoani Galilaya.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
Mtoto akakua, akazidi kupata nguvu, akajaa hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa pamoja naye.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
Wazazi wa Yesu walikuwa na desturi ya kwenda Yerusalemu kila mwaka wakati wa sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast,
Mtoto alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, wote walikwenda kwenye sikukuu hiyo kama ilivyokuwa desturi.
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
Baada ya sikukuu, walianza safari ya kurudi makwao, lakini Yesu alibaki Yerusalemu bila wazazi wake kuwa na habari.
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
Walidhani alikuwa pamoja na kundi la wasafiri, wakaenda mwendo wa kutwa, halafu wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni mwa jamaa na marafiki.
45 When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
Kwa kuwa hawakumwona, walirudi Yerusalemu wakimtafuta.
46 It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
Siku ya tatu walimkuta Hekaluni kati ya walimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Wote waliosikia maneno yake walistaajabia akili yake na majibu yake ya hekima.
48 When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
Wazazi wake walipomwona walishangaa. Maria, mama yake, akamwuliza, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutenda hivyo? Baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa huzuni.”
49 He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?"
Yeye akawajibu, “Kwa nini mlinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba inanipasa kuwa katika nyumba ya Baba yangu?”
50 They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
Lakini wazazi wake hawakuelewa maana ya maneno aliyowaambia.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Basi, akarudi pamoja nao hadi Nazareti, akawa anawatii. Mama yake akaweka mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.
Naye Yesu akaendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo; akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu.
