Luke 18
1 And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:
Kisha Yesu akawapa wanafunzi wake mfano ili kuwaonyesha kuwa yawapasa kuomba pasipo kukata tamaa.
2 saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
Akawaambia, “Katika mji mmoja alikuwepo hakimu ambaye hakumwogopa Mungu wala kumjali mtu.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary!
Katika mji huo alikuwako mjane mmoja ambaye alikuwa akija kwake mara kwa mara akimwomba, ‘Tafadhali nipatie haki kati yangu na adui yangu.’
4 And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard man,
“Kwa muda mrefu yule hakimu alikataa. Lakini hatimaye akasema moyoni mwake, ‘Ijapokuwa simwogopi Mungu wala simjali mwanadamu,
5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
lakini kwa kuwa huyu mjane ananisumbuasumbua, nitahakikisha amepata haki yake ili asiendelee kunichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara!’”
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Bwana akasema, “Sikilizeni asemavyo huyu hakimu dhalimu.
7 And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?
Je, Mungu hatawatendea haki wateule wake wanaomlilia usiku na mchana? Je, atakawia kuwasaidia?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?
Ninawaambia, atawapatia haki upesi. Lakini je, Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja ataikuta imani duniani?”
9 And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
Yesu akatoa mfano huu kwa wale waliojiamini kuwa wao ni wenye haki na kuwadharau wengine:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
“Watu wawili walikwenda Hekaluni kusali, mmoja wao alikuwa Farisayo na mwingine alikuwa mtoza ushuru.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Yule Farisayo, akasimama, akasali hivi na kuomba kwake mwenyewe: ‘Mungu, nakushukuru kwa sababu mimi si kama watu wengine ambao ni wanyangʼanyi, wadhalimu, na wazinzi, wala kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I gain.
Mimi nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, na natoa sehemu ya kumi ya mapato yangu.’
13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!
“Lakini yule mtoza ushuru akasimama mbali, wala hakuthubutu hata kuinua uso wake kutazama mbinguni, bali alijipigapiga kifuani na kusema: ‘Mungu, nihurumie, mimi mwenye dhambi.’
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
“Nawaambia, huyu mtoza ushuru alirudi nyumbani akiwa amehesabiwa haki mbele za Mungu zaidi ya yule Farisayo. Kwa maana yeyote ajikwezaye atashushwa, na yeyote ajishushaye atakwezwa.”
15 And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.
Pia, watu walikuwa wakimletea Yesu watoto wachanga ili awaguse. Wanafunzi wake walipoona hivyo, wakawakemea.
16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
Lakini Yesu akawaita wale watoto waje kwake, akasema, “Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mungu ni wa wale walio kama hawa.
17 Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will not enter therein.
Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea Ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hatauingia kamwe.”
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
Mtawala mmoja akamuuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.
Yesu akamjibu, “Mbona unaniita mwema? Hakuna yeyote aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: “Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honor thy father and thy mother.”
Unazijua amri: ‘Usizini, usiue, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.’”
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
Akajibu, “Amri hizi zote nimezishika tangu nikiwa mtoto.”
22 And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Yesu aliposikia haya, akamwambia, “Bado kuna jambo moja ulilopungukiwa. Nenda ukauze kila kitu ulicho nacho, uwape maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Kisha njoo, unifuate.”
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Aliposikia jambo hili, alisikitika sana kwa maana alikuwa mtu mwenye mali nyingi.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter the kingdom of God!
Yesu akamtazama, akasema, “Tazama jinsi ilivyo vigumu kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
Hakika ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita kwenye tundu la sindano kuliko mtu tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
26 And those who heard this said, Who then can be saved?
Wale waliosikia haya wakauliza, “Ni nani basi awezaye kuokoka?”
27 But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa wanadamu yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.
Ndipo Petro akamjibu, “Tazama, tumeacha vyote tulivyokuwa navyo tukakufuata!”
29 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There is no one that hath left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
Yesu akajibu, “Amin, nawaambia, hakuna hata mtu aliyeacha nyumba yake, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu
31 And taking the twelve aside, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all that hath been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be accomplished.
Yesu akawachukua wale wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili kando na kuwaambia, “Tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kumhusu Mwana wa Adamu kitatimizwa.
32 For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon;
Kwa kuwa atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wasiomjua Mungu, nao watamdhihaki, watamtukana na kumtemea mate, watampiga mijeledi na kumuua.
33 and they will scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he will rise again.
Naye siku ya tatu atafufuka.”
34 And they understood none of these things; and the meaning of these words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was said.
Wanafunzi wake hawakuelewa mambo haya, kwa kuwa maana yake ilikuwa imefichika kwao, nao hawakujua Yesu alikuwa anazungumzia nini.
35 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.
Yesu alipokuwa anakaribia Yeriko, kipofu mmoja alikuwa ameketi kando ya njia akiomba msaada.
36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
Kipofu huyo aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita, akauliza, “Kuna nini?”
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.”
38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!
Akapaza sauti, akasema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
39 And they who went before sharply bade him hold his peace. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have pity on me!
Wale waliokuwa wametangulia mbele wakamkemea, wakamwambia akae kimya. Lakini yeye akapaza sauti zaidi, “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
40 And Jesus stopped, and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him,
Yesu akasimama, akawaamuru wamlete huyo mtu kwake. Alipokaribia, Yesu akamuuliza,
41 What dost thou wish me to do for thee? And he said, Lord, to restore my sight.
“Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Akajibu, “Bwana, nataka kuona.”
42 And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee.
Yesu akamwambia, “Basi upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya.”
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, giving glory to God; and all the people on seeing it gave praise to God.
Akapata kuona saa ile ile, akamfuata Yesu, huku akimsifu Mungu. Watu wote walipoona mambo hayo, nao wakamsifu Mungu.
