Luke 8
1 It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve,
Baada ya haya Yesu alikwenda, akawa anazunguka katika miji na vijiji akihubiri habari njema za Ufalme wa Mungu. Wale wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili walikuwa pamoja naye,
2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
pia baadhi ya wanawake waliokuwa wametolewa pepo wachafu na kuponywa magonjwa. Miongoni mwao alikuwepo Maria Magdalene, aliyetolewa pepo wachafu saba;
3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna; and many others; who provided for them from their possessions.
Yoana mkewe Kuza, msimamizi wa nyumba ya watu wa nyumbani mwa Herode; Susana; na wengine wengi waliokuwa wakimhudumia kwa mali zao.
4 When a large crowd came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.
Umati mkubwa wa watu ulipokuwa ukija kwa Yesu kutoka kila mji, akawaambia mfano huu:
5 "The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.
“Mpanzi alitoka kwenda kupanda mbegu zake. Alipokuwa akitawanya mbegu, nyingine zilianguka kando ya njia; zikakanyagwa, nao ndege wa angani wakazila.
6 Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Mbegu nyingine zilianguka penye miamba, nazo zilipoota, hiyo mimea ikakauka kwa kukosa unyevu.
7 Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
Nazo mbegu nyingine zilianguka kwenye miiba, nayo ile miiba ikakua pamoja nazo, na kuisonga hiyo mimea.
8 Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Mbegu nyingine zilianguka kwenye udongo mzuri. Zikaota na kuzaa mara mia moja zaidi ya mbegu alizopanda.” Baada ya kusema haya, Yesu akapaza sauti, akasema, “Mwenye masikio ya kusikia, na asikie.”
9 Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?"
Wanafunzi wake wakamuuliza maana ya mfano huo.
10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'
Naye akasema, “Ninyi mmepewa kufahamu siri za Ufalme wa Mungu, lakini kwa wengine nazungumza kwa mifano, ili, “‘ingawa wanatazama, wasione; ingawa wanasikiliza, wasielewe.’
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
“Maana ya mfano huu ni hii: Mbegu ni neno la Mungu.
12 Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Zile zilizoanguka kando ya njia ni wale ambao husikia neno, naye ibilisi anakuja na kuliondoa neno kutoka mioyoni mwao, ili wasije wakaamini na kuokoka.
13 Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
Zile mbegu zilizoanguka kwenye mwamba ni wale ambao hulipokea neno kwa furaha wanapolisikia, lakini hawana mizizi. Wanaamini kwa muda mfupi, lakini wakati wa kujaribiwa huiacha imani.
14 That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
Zile mbegu zilizoanguka kwenye miiba ni mfano wa wale wanaosikia, lakini wanapoendelea husongwa na masumbufu ya maisha haya, utajiri na anasa, nao hawakui.
15 That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Lakini zile mbegu zilizoanguka kwenye udongo mzuri ni mfano wa wale ambao hulisikia neno la Mungu na kulishika kwa moyo mnyofu wa utiifu, nao kwa kuvumilia kwingi huzaa matunda.
16 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
“Hakuna mtu awashaye taa na kuificha ndani ya gudulia au kuiweka mvunguni mwa kitanda. Badala yake, huiweka juu ya kinara, ili wale waingiao ndani waone mwanga.
17 For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.
Kwa maana hakuna jambo lolote lililofichika ambalo halitafichuliwa, wala lolote lililositirika ambalo halitajulikana na kuwekwa wazi.
18 So consider carefully how you listen. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."
Kwa hiyo, kuweni waangalifu mnavyosikia. Kwa maana yeyote aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile anachodhani anacho atanyangʼanywa.”
19 His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
Wakati mmoja mama yake Yesu na ndugu zake walikuja kumwona, lakini hawakuweza kumfikia kwa sababu ya msongamano wa watu.
20 It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
Mtu mmoja akamwambia, “Mama yako na ndugu zako wako nje wanataka kukuona.”
21 But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
Yesu akamjibu, “Mama yangu na ndugu zangu ni wale wote wanaolisikia neno la Mungu na kulifanya.”
22 Now it happened on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out.
Siku moja Yesu alipanda ndani ya mashua pamoja na wanafunzi wake, akawaambia, “Tuvukeni twende mpaka ngʼambo ya ziwa.” Nao wakaondoka.
23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.
Hivyo walipokuwa wakienda, akalala usingizi. Dhoruba kali ikatokea mle ziwani, hata mashua ikawa inajaa maji, nao walikuwa katika hatari kubwa.
24 So they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are dying." And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.
Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea na kumwamsha, wakisema, “Bwana, Bwana, tunaangamia!” Yeye akaamka, akaukemea ule upepo na yale mawimbi; dhoruba ikakoma, nako kukawa shwari.
25 He said to them, "Where is your faith?" But they were terrified and astonished, saying to one another, "Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?"
Akawauliza wanafunzi wake, “Imani yenu iko wapi?” Kwa woga na mshangao wakaulizana, “Huyu ni nani, ambaye anaamuru hata upepo na maji, navyo vikamtii?”
26 They arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
Basi wakafika katika nchi ya Wagerasi, ambayo iko upande wa pili wa ziwa kutoka Galilaya.
27 And when he came out onto the land he was met by a certain man from the town who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and did not live in a house, but in the tombs.
Yesu aliposhuka kutoka mashua na kukanyaga ufuoni, alikutana na mtu mmoja wa mji ule aliyekuwa amepagawa na pepo mchafu, naye kwa muda mrefu alikuwa havai nguo wala kuishi nyumbani, bali aliishi makaburini.
28 When he saw Jesus, he shouted, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me."
Alipomwona Yesu, alipiga kelele, akajitupa chini mbele yake na kusema kwa sauti kuu, “Una nini nami, Yesu, Mwana wa Mungu Aliye Juu Sana? Nakuomba, usinitese!”
29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.
Wakati huo Yesu alikuwa amemwamuru yule pepo mchafu amtoke huyo mtu. Mara nyingi huyo pepo mchafu alimpagaa, na hata alipofungwa kwa minyororo mikono na miguu na kuwekwa chini ya ulinzi, alikata hiyo minyororo na kupelekwa na huyo pepo mchafu kwenda nyikani.
30 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him.
Yesu akamuuliza, “Jina lako ni nani?” Akamjibu, “Legioni,” kwa kuwa alikuwa ameingiwa na pepo wachafu wengi mno.
Wale pepo wachafu wakamsihi sana asiwaamuru kwenda katika Shimo. (Abyssos g12)
32 Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them.
Palikuwa na kundi kubwa la nguruwe hapo likilisha kando ya kilima. Wale pepo wachafu wakamsihi Yesu awaruhusu wawaingie hao nguruwe, naye akawaruhusu.
33 The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned.
Wale pepo wachafu walipomtoka yule mtu, wakawaingia wale nguruwe, nalo kundi lote likateremkia gengeni kwa kasi, likatumbukia ziwani na kuzama.
34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.
Wale watu waliokuwa wakichunga lile kundi la nguruwe walipoona yaliyotukia, wakakimbia, wakaeneza habari hizi mjini na mashambani.
35 Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Nao watu wakatoka kwenda kujionea wenyewe yaliyotukia. Walipofika hapo alipokuwa Yesu, wakamkuta yule mtu aliyetokwa na pepo wachafu amekaa karibu na Yesu, akiwa amevaa nguo na mwenye akili timamu! Wakaogopa.
36 Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.
Wale walioyaona mambo hayo wakawaeleza watu wengine jinsi yule mtu aliyekuwa amepagawa na pepo wachafu alivyoponywa.
37 All the people of the surrounding region of the Geresenes asked him to leave them, for they were very much afraid; and he entered into the boat and returned.
Ndipo watu wote wa nchi ile ya Wagerasi wakamwomba Yesu aondoke kwao, kwa sababu walikuwa wamejawa na hofu. Basi akaingia katika mashua, akaondoka zake.
38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Yule mtu aliyetokwa na pepo wachafu akamsihi Yesu afuatane naye, lakini Yesu akamuaga, akamwambia:
39 "Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
“Rudi nyumbani ukawaeleze mambo makuu Mungu aliyokutendea.” Kwa hiyo yule mtu akaenda, akatangaza katika mji wote mambo makuu ambayo Yesu alimtendea.
40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
Basi Yesu aliporudi, umati mkubwa wa watu ukampokea kwa furaha, kwani walikuwa wakimngojea.
41 And look, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet, and pleaded with him to come into his house,
Kisha mtu mmoja, jina lake Yairo, aliyekuwa kiongozi wa sinagogi, akaja na kuanguka miguuni mwa Yesu, akimwomba afike nyumbani kwake,
42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the crowds pressed against him.
kwa kuwa binti yake wa pekee, mwenye umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, alikuwa anakufa. Yesu alipokuwa akienda, umati wa watu ukamsonga sana.
43 A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years (who had spent all her living on physicians) and could not be healed by any,
Katika umati huo palikuwa na mwanamke mmoja aliyekuwa na tatizo la kutokwa damu kwa muda wa miaka kumi na miwili. Tena alikuwa amegharimia yote aliyokuwa nayo kwa ajili ya matibabu, wala hakuna yeyote aliyeweza kumponya.
44 came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately the flow of her blood stopped.
Huyo mwanamke akaja kwa nyuma ya Yesu na kugusa upindo wa vazi lake. Mara kutokwa damu kwake kukakoma.
45 Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, "Master, the crowds press and jostle you."
Yesu akauliza, “Ni nani aliyenigusa?” Watu wote walipokana, Petro akasema, “Bwana, huu umati wa watu unakusonga na kukusukuma kila upande.”
46 But Jesus said, "Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me."
Lakini Yesu akasema, “Kuna mtu aliyenigusa, kwa maana nimetambua kuwa nguvu zimenitoka.”
47 When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
Yule mwanamke alipofahamu ya kuwa hawezi kuendelea kujificha, alikuja akitetemeka, akaanguka miguuni mwa Yesu. Akaeleza mbele ya watu wote kwa nini alimgusa na jinsi alivyoponywa mara.
48 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace."
Basi Yesu akamwambia, “Binti, imani yako imekuponya. Nenda kwa amani.”
49 While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue's house came, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher."
Yesu alipokuwa bado anasema, akaja mtumishi kutoka nyumbani kwa Yairo, yule kiongozi wa sinagogi, kumwambia, “Binti yako amekwisha kufa. Usiendelee kumsumbua Mwalimu.”
50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, "Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed."
Yesu aliposikia jambo hili, akamwambia Yairo, “Usiogope. Amini tu, naye binti yako atapona.”
51 When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter in with him, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
Walipofika nyumbani kwa Yairo, hakumruhusu mtu yeyote aingie ndani naye isipokuwa Petro, Yakobo na Yohana, pamoja na baba na mama wa yule binti.
52 All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Do not weep. She is not dead, but sleeping."
Wakati ule ule watu wote walikuwa wakilia na kuomboleza kwa ajili ya huyo binti. Yesu akawaambia, “Acheni kulia. Huyu binti hajafa, ila amelala.”
53 They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.
Wao wakamcheka kwa dharau, wakijua kuwa amekwisha kufa.
54 But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, "Child, arise."
Yesu akamshika yule binti mkono na kuita, “Binti, amka!”
55 Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat.
Roho yake ikamrudia, naye akainuka mara moja. Akaamuru apewe kitu cha kula.
56 Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
Wazazi wake wakastaajabu sana, lakini Yesu akawakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote juu ya yale yaliyotukia.
