Matthew 11
1 And it happened that when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Yesu alipomaliza kuwapa wanafunzi kumi na wawili maagizo, alitoka hapo, akaenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao.
2 Now when John heard in prison the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
Yohane mbatizaji akiwa gerezani alipata habari juu ya matendo ya Kristo. Basi, Yohane akawatuma wanafunzi wake,
3 and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
wamwulize: “Je, wewe ni yule anayekuja, au tumngoje mwingine?”
4 And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
Yesu akawajibu, “Nendeni mkamwambie Yohane mambo mnayoyasikia na kuyaona:
5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
vipofu wanaona, viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakaswa na viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa na maskini wanahubiriwa Habari Njema.
6 And blessed is he who is not offended by me."
Heri mtu yule asiyekuwa na mashaka nami.”
7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Basi, hao wajumbe wa Yohane walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, Yesu alianza kuyaambia makundi ya watu habari za Yohane: “Mlikwenda kutazama nini kule jangwani? Je, mlitaka kuona mwanzi unaotikiswa na upepo?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft things are in kings' houses.
Lakini mlikwenda kuona nini? Mlikwenda kumtazama mtu aliyevaa mavazi maridadi? Watu wanaovaa mavazi maridadi hukaa katika nyumba za wafalme.
9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Basi, mlikwenda kuona nini? Nabii? Naam, hakika ni zaidi ya nabii.
10 This is the one of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
“Huyu ndiye anayesemwa katika Maandiko Matakatifu: Tazama, hapa namtuma mjumbe wangu, asema Bwana, akutangulie na kukutayarishia njia yako.
11 Truly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Kweli nawaambieni, miongoni mwa watoto wote wa watu, hajatokea aliye mkuu kuliko Yohane mbatizaji. Hata hivyo, yule aliye mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa mbinguni, ni mkubwa kuliko yeye.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Tangu wakati wa Yohane mbatizaji mpaka leo hii, Ufalme wa mbinguni unashambuliwa vikali, na watu wakali wanajaribu kuunyakua kwa nguvu.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Mafundisho yote ya manabii na sheria yalibashiri juu ya nyakati hizi.
14 And if you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
Kama mwaweza kukubali basi, Yohane ndiye Eliya ambaye angekuja.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Mwenye masikio na asikie!
16 "But to what should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
“Basi, nitakifananisha kizazi hiki na kitu gani? Ni kama vijana waliokuwa wamekaa uwanjani, wakawa wakiambiana kikundi kimoja kwa kingine:
17 and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We wailed in mourning, and you did not mourn.'
Tumewapigieni ngoma lakini hamkucheza; tumeimba nyimbo za huzuni lakini hamkulia!
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
Kwa maana Yohane alikuja, akafunga na wala hakunywa divai, nao wakasema: Amepagawa na pepo.
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."
Mwana wa Mtu akaja, anakula na kunywa, nao wakasema: Mtazameni huyu, mlafi na mlevi, rafiki yao watoza ushuru na wahalifu! Hata hivyo, hekima ya Mungu inathibitishwa kuwa njema kutokana na matendo yake.”
20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
Kisha Yesu akaanza kuilaumu miji ambayo, ingawaje alifanya miujiza mingi humo, watu wake hawakutaka kubadili nia zao mbaya:
21 "Woe to you, Chorazin. Woe to you, Bethsaida. For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
“Ole wako Korazini! Ole wako Bethsaida! Maana, kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika kule Tiro na Sidoni, watu wake wangalikwisha vaa mavazi ya gunia na kujipaka majivu zamani, ili kuonyesha kwamba wametubu.
22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Hata hivyo nawaambieni, Siku ya hukumu, ninyi mtapata adhabu kubwa kuliko Tiro na Sidoni.
23 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will be brought down to hell. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
Na wewe Kafarnaumu, je, utajikweza mpaka mbinguni? Utaporomoshwa mpaka Kuzimu! Maana, kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika kule Sodoma, mji huo ungalikuwako mpaka hivi leo. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you."
Lakini nawaambieni, Siku ya hukumu itakuwa nafuu zaidi kwa watu wa Sodoma, kuliko kwako wewe.”
25 At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.
Wakati huo Yesu alisema, “Nakushukuru ee Baba, Bwana wa mbingu na dunia, maana umewaficha wenye hekima mambo haya, ukawafumbulia watoto wadogo.
26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Naam Baba, ndivyo ilivyokupendeza.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
“Baba yangu amenikabidhi vitu vyote. Hakuna amjuaye Mwana ila Baba, wala amjuaye Baba ila Mwana, na yeyote yule ambaye Mwana atapenda kumjulisha.
28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Njoni kwangu ninyi nyote msumbukao na kulemewa na mizigo, nami nitawapumzisha.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Jifungeni nira yangu, mkajifunze kwangu, maana mimi ni mpole na mnyenyekevu wa moyo, nanyi mtatulizwa rohoni mwenu.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Maana, nira niwapayo mimi ni laini, na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.”
