Luke 7
1 When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.
Baada ya kusema yale aliyotaka watu wasikie, Yesu alikwenda Kafarnaumu.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.
Huko kulikuwa na jemadari mmoja Mroma ambaye alikuwa na mtumishi wake aliyempenda sana. Huyu mtumishi alikuwa mgonjwa karibu kufa.
3 And having heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, and besought him to come and save his servant.
Yule jemadari aliposikia habari za Yesu, aliwatuma wazee fulani Wayahudi waende kumwomba aje amponye mtumishi wake.
4 And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldst do this for him;
Walipofika kwa Yesu, walimsihi sana, wakasema: “Huyu anastahili afanyiwe jambo hilo,
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built the synagogue for us.
maana analipenda taifa letu, na ndiye aliyetujengea lile sunagogi.”
6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof;
Basi, Yesu akaenda pamoja nao. Alipokuwa karibu kufika nyumbani kwa yule jemadari Mroma, yule jemadari aliwatuma marafiki zake wamwambie Yesu: “Bwana, usijisumbue zaidi, maana mimi sistahili uingie nyumbani mwangu.
7 on which account I did not think myself worthy to come to thee; but command with a word, and let my servant be healed.
Ndio maana sikujiona nastahili hata kuja kwako; amuru tu, na mtumishi wangu atapona.
8 For even I am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Mimi pia ni mtu niliye chini ya mamlaka, na ninao askari chini yangu. Namwambia mmoja, Nenda!, naye huenda; namwambia mwingine, Njoo! naye huja; na nikimwambia mtumishi wangu, Fanya hiki!, hufanya.”
9 And Jesus hearing this, wondered at him; and turning round said to the multitude that followed him, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found such faith.
Yesu aliposikia hayo, alishangaa; halafu akauelekea ule umati wa watu uliokuwa unamfuata, akasema, “Sijaona imani kubwa namna hii hata katika Israeli.”
10 And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.
Wale watu walipowasili nyumbani walimkuta yule mtumishi hajambo kabisa.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples were with him, and a great multitude.
Baadaye kidogo Yesu alikwenda katika mji mmoja uitwao Naini, na wafuasi wake pamoja na kundi kubwa la watu waliandamana naye.
12 And as he came near the gate of the city, lo! there was carried out dead an only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.
Basi, alipokuwa anakaribia lango la mji, walitokea watu wamebeba maiti ya kijana mmoja, mtoto wa pekee wa mama mjane. Watu wengi wa mji ule walikuwa pamoja na huyo mama.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.
Bwana alipomwona mama huyo, alimwonea huruma, akamwambia, “Usilie.”
14 And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise.
Kisha akaenda, akaligusa lile jeneza, na wale waliokuwa wanalichukua wakasimama. Halafu akasema, “Kijana! Nakuamuru, amka!”
15 And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.
Yule aliyekufa akaketi, akaanza kuongea. Na Yesu akamkabidhi kwa mama yake.
16 And fear seized on all, and they gave glory to God, saying, A great prophet hath risen up among us; and, God hath visited his people.
Watu wote walishikwa na hofu, wakawa wanamtukuza Mungu wakisema: “Nabii mkuu ametokea kati yetu. Mungu amekuja kuwakomboa watu wake.”
17 And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.
Habari hizo zikaenea kote katika Uyahudi na katika nchi za jirani.
18 And the disciples of John told him all these things.
Wanafunzi wa Yohane walimpa habari Yohane juu ya mambo hayo yote. Naye Yohane, baada ya kuwaita wawili kati ya wanafunzi wake,
19 And calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?
aliwatuma kwa Bwana wamwulize: “Wewe ndiye yule ajaye, au tumtazamie mwingine?”
20 And the men came to him and said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?
Wale wanafunzi walipomfikia Yesu wakamwambia, “Yohane Mbatizaji ametutuma kwako tukuulize: Wewe ndiye yule ajaye, au tumtazamie mwingine?”
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many who were blind he gave sight.
Wakati huohuo, Yesu alikuwa anawaponya watu wengi waliokuwa wanateseka kwa magonjwa na waliopagawa na pepo wabaya, akawawezesha vipofu wengi kuona tena.
22 And he answered and said to them, Go and tell John what ye have seen and heard; that the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor good tidings are brought;
Basi, Yesu akawajibu, “Nendeni mkamwambie Yohane yale mliyojionea na kuyasikia: vipofu wanaona, viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakaswa, viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa, na maskini wanahubiriwa Habari njema.
23 and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
Heri mtu yule ambaye hana mashaka nami!”
24 And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What have ye gone out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?
Hapo wajumbe wa Yohane walipokwisha kwenda zao, Yesu alianza kuyaambia makundi ya watu juu ya Yohane: “Mlikwenda kule jangwani, hivi mlitaka kuona kitu gani? Mlitaka kuona unyasi unaotikiswa na upepo?
25 But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings' palaces.
Basi, mlikwenda kuona nini? Mlikwenda kumwona mtu aliyevalia mavazi maridadi? La hasha! Wanaovaa mavazi maridadi na kuishi maisha ya anasa, hukaa katika majumba ya wafalme!
26 But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Basi, niambieni, mlikwenda kuona nini? Mlikwenda kumwona nabii? Naam, hakika ni zaidi ya nabii.
27 This is he of whom it is written, “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.”
Huyu Yohane ndiye anayesemwa katika Maandiko Matakatifu: Hapa ni mtumishi wangu, asema Bwana; ninamtuma akutangulie, akutayarishie njia.”
28 I say to you, Among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Yesu akamalizia kwa kusema, “Nawaambieni, kati ya binadamu wote hakuna aliye mkubwa zaidi kuliko Yohane Mbatizaji. Hata hivyo, yule aliye mdogo kabisa katika ufalme wa Mungu ni mkubwa zaidi kuliko yeye.”
29 And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.
Waliposikia hayo watu wote na watoza ushuru waliusifu wema wa Mungu; hao ndio wale waliokuwa wameupokea ubatizo wa Yohane.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God toward themselves, not being baptized by him.
Lakini Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria walikataa mpango wa Mungu uliowahusu wakakataa kubatizwa na Yohane.
31 To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
Yesu akaendelea kusema, “Basi, nitawafananisha watu wa kizazi hiki na kitu gani? Ni watu wa namna gani?
32 They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we sung a dirge, and ye did not weep.
Ni kama vijana waliokuwa wamekaa sokoni na kuambiana, kikundi kimoja na kingine: Tumewapigieni ngoma, lakini hamkucheza! Tumeomboleza, lakini hamkulia!
33 For John the Baptist hath come not eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
Kwa maana Yohane alikuja, yeye alifunga na hakunywa divai, nanyi mkasema: Amepagawa na pepo!
34 The Son of man hath come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Akaja Mwana wa Mtu; anakula na kunywa, mkasema: Mwangalieni mlafi huyu na mlevi; rafiki ya watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi!
35 But wisdom is acknowledged by all her children.
Hata hivyo, hekima ya Mungu imethibitishwa kuwa njema na wote wale wanaoikubali.”
36 And one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him; and he went into the Pharisee's house, and reclined at the table.
Mfarisayo mmoja alimwalika Yesu kula chakula nyumbani kwake. Akaingia nyumbani mwa huyo Mfarisayo, akakaa kula chakula.
37 And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-bottle of ointment,
Basi, katika mji ule kulikuwa na mama mmoja aliyekuwa anaishi maisha mabaya. Alipopata habari kwamba Yesu yuko nyumbani kwa huyo Mfarisayo, alichukua chupa ya alabasta yenye marashi.
38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Akaja, akasimama karibu na miguu yake Yesu, akilia, na machozi yake yakamdondokea Yesu miguuni. Huyo mwanamke akaipangusa miguu ya Yesu kwa nywele zake. Kisha akaibusu na kuipaka yale marashi.
39 And the Pharisee who had invited him, when he saw this, said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would know who, and what sort of woman, this is that toucheth him; for she is a sinner.
Yule Mfarisayo aliyemwalika Yesu alipoona hayo, akawaza moyoni mwake, “Kama mtu huyu angekuwa kweli nabii angejua huyu mwanamke ni wa namna gani, ya kwamba ni mwenye dhambi.”
40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
Yesu akamwambia huyo Mfarisayo, “Simoni, ninacho kitu cha kukwambia.” Naye Simoni akamwambia, “Ndio Mwalimu, sema.” Yesu akasema,
41 A certain money-lender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.
“Watu wawili walikuwa wamemkopa mtu fedha: mmoja alikuwa amekopa dinari mia tano, na mwingine hamsini.
42 When they had nothing to pay, he freely remitted the debt of both. Which of them, now, will love him the most?
Waliposhindwa kulipa madeni yao, huyo mtu aliwasamehe wote wawili. Sasa ni yupi kati ya hao wawili atampenda zaidi huyo bwana?”
43 Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.
Simoni akamjibu, “Ni dhahiri kwamba yule aliyesamehewa deni kubwa zaidi atampenda zaidi yule bwana.” Yesu akamwambia, “Sawa.”
44 And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered thy house, no water didst thou give me for my feet; but she wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hair.
Halafu akamgeukia yule mwanamke na kumwambia Simoni, “Unamwona huyu mwanamke, sivyo? Basi, mimi nilipoingia hapa nyumbani kwako hukunipa maji ya kunawa miguu yangu; lakini mwanamke huyu ameniosha miguu yangu kwa machozi yake na kunipangusa kwa nywele zake.
45 No kiss didst thou give me; but she, from the time I came in, did not cease to kiss my feet.
Wewe hukunisalimu kwa kunibusu, lakini huyu mwanamke tangu nilipoingia hapa amekuwa akiibusu miguu yangu.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she anointed my feet with costly ointment.
Wewe hukunionyesha ukarimu wako kwa kunipaka mafuta kichwani, lakini huyu mwanamke amefanya hivyo kwa kunipaka mafuta miguu yangu.
47 Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
Kwa hiyo nakwambia amesamehewa dhambi zake nyingi kwa kuwa ameonyesha upendo mkubwa. Mwenye kusamehe kidogo, hupenda kidogo.”
48 And he said to her, Thy sins have been forgiven.
Basi, Yesu akamwambia yule mwanamke, “Umesamehewa dhambi zako.”
49 And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
Na hapo wale waliokuwa pamoja naye mezani wakaulizana, “Ni mtu wa namna gani huyu awezaye kusamehe dhambi?”
50 But he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Naye Yesu akamwambia yule mwanamke, “Imani yako imekuokoa; nenda kwa amani.”
