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 mmliki wa shamba, aliyeamka asubuhi na mapema ili kuajiri wafanyakazi 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 kuwa amekubaliana na wafanyakazi dinari moja kwa kutwa, aliwatuma kwenda katika shamba lake la mizabibu.

3 He went out about nine in the morning, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

Alienda tena baada ya masaa matatu hivi na aliona wafanyakazi wengine wakiwa wamesimama bila kazi katika eneo la soko.

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 pia, nendeni katika shamba la mizabibu, na chochote kilicho halali nitawapa.' Hivyo wakaenda kufanya kazi.

5 Again he went out about noon and at three in the afternoon, and did likewise.

Akaenda tena baada ya masaa sita na tena katika saa ya tisa, na alifanya hivyo 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?'

Mara nyingine tena mnamo saa kumi na moja, alienda na kuwakuta watu wengine wamesimama bila kazi. Aliwaambia, 'kwanini mmesimama hapa bila kazi yoyote kwa siku nzima?

7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'

Wakamwambia, kwasababu hakuna mtu yeyote aliyetuajiri. Akawaambia, 'Nanyi ninyi pia nendeni katika shamba 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.'

Wakati wa jioni ulipofika, mwenye shamba la mizabibu alimwambia msimamizi wake, 'Waite wafanyakazi na uwalipe mishahara, kwa kuanza na wa mwisho hadi wa kwanza.'

9 "When those who were hired at about five in the afternoon came, they each received a denarius.

Walipokuja wale walioajiriwa saa kumi na moja, kila mmoja wao alipokea dinari.

10 When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

Walipokuja wafanyakazi wa kwanza, walifikiri kuwa watapokea zaidi, lakini walipokea pia kila mmoja dinari moja kila mtu.

11 When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

Baada ya kupokea malipo yao, walimlalamikia mmiliki wa 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.'

Wakasema, 'Hawa wafanyakazi wa mwisho wametumia saa moja tu katika kufanya kazi, lakini umewalinganisha na sisi, sisi tumebeba mzigo kwa siku nzima na kuungua na joto.'

13 "But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Lakini mwenye shamba akajibu na kusema kwa mmoja wao, 'Rafiki, sikutenda jambo baya. Je! hatukukubaliana na mimi kwa 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.

Pokea kile kilicho halali yako na uende zako. Ni furaha yangu kuwapa hawa wafanyakazi walioajiriwa mwisho sawa sawa na 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! Si haki kwangu kufanya kile ninachotaka na mali zangu? Au jicho lako ni ovu kwa sababu mimi ni mwema?

16 So the last will be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few are chosen."

Hivyo wa mwisho atakuwa kwanza na wa kwanza wa mwisho''

17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside, and on the way he said to them,

Yesu alipokuwa akipanda kwenda Yerusalem, aliwachukuwa wanafunzi wake kumi na mbili pembeni, na njiani akawaambia,

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,

''Tazama tunaelekea Yerusalemu, na Mwana wa Adamu atatiwa katika mikono ya wakuu wa makuhani na waandishi. 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 watamtoa kwa watu wa mataifa ili kumdhihaki, kumchapa na kumsulibisha. Lakini katika siku ya tatu atafufuka.''

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 wa wana wa Zebedayo alikuja kwa Yesu na wana wake. Alipiga magoti mbele yake na kumwomba kitu kutoka kwake.

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 akamwambia, “Unataka nini?” Akamwambia, ''Amuru kuwa hawa wanangu wawili wakae, mmoja mkono wako wa kulia na mmoja mkono 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."

Lakini Yesu akajibu na kusema, “Haujui kile unachoomba. Je! Unaweza kukinywea kikombe ambacho nitakinywea?” wakamwambia, “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."

Akawaambia, “Kikombe changu hakika mtakinywea. Lakini kukaa mkono wangu wa kulia na mkono wangu wa kushoto si jukumu langu kuwapa, lakini ni kwa wale ambao wamekwisha kuandaliwa na Baba yangu.”

24 When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia hivyo, wakahuzunishwa sana na wale 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 aliwaita mwenyewe na kuwaambia, “Mnafahamu ya kuwa watawala wa mataifa huwatiisha, na wakuu wao hutekeleza mamlaka juu yao.

26 It will not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant.

Lakini isiwe hivyo kwenu. Badala yake, yeyote atakayetaka kuwa mkubwa miongoni mwenu lazima awe mtumishi wenu.

27 And whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave,

Na atakaye kuwa wa kwanza miongoni mwenu lazima awe mtumishi 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 Mwana wa Adamu hakuja kutumikiwa, bali kutumika, na kutoa uhai wake kuwa ukombozi kwa wengi.”

29 As they went out from Jericho, a large crowd followed him.

Wakati wakitoka Yeriko, umati mkubwa 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."

Na waliwaona vipofu wawili wameketi kando ya barabara. Waliposikia kuwa Yesu alikuwa anapita, walipaza sauti na kusema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie.”

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."

Lakini umati ukawakemea, na kuwaambia nyamazeni. Hata hivyo, wao wakapaza sauti zaidi na kusema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie.”

32 Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"

Kisha Yesu alisimama na aliwaita na kuwauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”

33 They told him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."

Wakamwambia, “Bwana kwamba macho yetu yafumbuliwe.”

34 Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.

Basi Yesu, akiwa amevutwa na huruma, akayagusa macho yao, mara hiyo, wakapokea uwezo wa kuona na wakamfuata.