Luke 8
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he journeyed through cities and villages, preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,
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 cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,
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 Chuzas, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who afforded them aid from their substance.
Yoana mkewe Kuza, msimamizi wa nyumba ya watu wa nyumbani mwa Herode; Susana; na wengine wengi waliokuwa wakimhudumia kwa mali zao.
4 And a great multitude collecting together, and people from the cities going out to him, he spoke by a parable:
Umati mkubwa wa watu ulipokuwa ukija kwa Yesu kutoka kila mji, akawaambia mfano huu:
5 A sower went forth to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way-side; and they were trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured them.
“Mpanzi alitoka kwenda kupanda mbegu zake. Alipokuwa akitawanya mbegu, nyingine zilianguka kando ya njia; zikakanyagwa, nao ndege wa angani wakazila.
6 And others fell upon rocky ground; and when they had sprung up they withered away, because they had no moisture.
Mbegu nyingine zilianguka penye miamba, nazo zilipoota, hiyo mimea ikakauka kwa kukosa unyevu.
7 And others fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up with them, and choked them.
Nazo mbegu nyingine zilianguka kwenye miiba, nayo ile miiba ikakua pamoja nazo, na kuisonga hiyo mimea.
8 And others fell upon good ground, and sprung up, and bore fruit, a hundred-fold. While saying these things, he cried aloud, He that hath 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 And his disciples asked him what this parable meant.
Wanafunzi wake wakamuuliza maana ya mfano huo.
10 And he said, To you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others [[these things are spoken]] in parables; that while seeing they may not see, and while 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 meaning of the parable is this. The seed is the word of God.
“Maana ya mfano huu ni hii: Mbegu ni neno la Mungu.
12 Those by the way-side are they that hear; then cometh the Devil and taketh 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 rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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 And those seeds which fell among the thorns, these are they who, when they have heard, go away and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Zile mbegu zilizoanguka kwenye miiba ni mfano wa wale wanaosikia, lakini wanapoendelea husongwa na masumbufu ya maisha haya, utajiri na anasa, nao hawakui.
15 But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.
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 And no one having lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that those who come 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 secret, that will not be made manifest; nor hidden, 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 Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whoever hath, to him will be given; and whoever hath not, from him will be taken even what he seemeth to have.
Kwa hiyo, kuweni waangalifu mnavyosikia. Kwa maana yeyote aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile anachodhani anacho atanyangʼanywa.”
19 And his mother and his brothers came where he was, and could not get to him on account of the crowd.
Wakati mmoja mama yake Yesu na ndugu zake walikuja kumwona, lakini hawakuweza kumfikia kwa sababu ya msongamano wa watu.
20 And word was brought to him, Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, desiring to see thee.
Mtu mmoja akamwambia, “Mama yako na ndugu zako wako nje wanataka kukuona.”
21 And he answering said to 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 came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a boat with his disciples, and said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake; and they put off.
Siku moja Yesu alipanda ndani ya mashua pamoja na wanafunzi wake, akawaambia, “Tuvukeni twende mpaka ngʼambo ya ziwa.” Nao wakaondoka.
23 But as they were sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.
Hivyo walipokuwa wakienda, akalala usingizi. Dhoruba kali ikatokea mle ziwani, hata mashua ikawa inajaa maji, nao walikuwa katika hatari kubwa.
24 And they came and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we are perishing! And he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the surging of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea na kumwamsha, wakisema, “Bwana, Bwana, tunaangamia!” Yeye akaamka, akaukemea ule upepo na yale mawimbi; dhoruba ikakoma, nako kukawa shwari.
25 And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth 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 And they sailed to the country of the Gergesenes, which is over against Galilee.
Basi wakafika katika nchi ya Wagerasi, ambayo iko upande wa pili wa ziwa kutoka Galilaya.
27 And when he had landed, there met him a certain man out of the city who had demons, and for a long time had worn no clothes, and abode not 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 And seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I beseech thee, 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 he was about to command the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had possessed him for a long time, and he had been kept bound and secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he had been driven by the demon into the wilderness.
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 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; because 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 swine feeding on the mountain; and they besought him to permit them to go into them. And he permitted them.
Palikuwa na kundi kubwa la nguruwe hapo likilisha kando ya kilima. Wale pepo wachafu wakamsihi Yesu awaruhusu wawaingie hao nguruwe, naye akawaruhusu.
33 And the demons coming out of the man went into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep 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 And the herdsmen, seeing what was done, fled, and told the news 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 And they went out to see what had been done. And they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus; 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 And they who had seen it told them how he that was possessed by demons was made well.
Wale walioyaona mambo hayo wakawaeleza watu wengine jinsi yule mtu aliyekuwa amepagawa na pepo wachafu alivyoponywa.
37 And the whole multitude in the surrounding country of the Gergesenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear. And he went on board a 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 And the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,
Yule mtu aliyetokwa na pepo wachafu akamsihi Yesu afuatane naye, lakini Yesu akamuaga, akamwambia:
39 Return to thy house, and tell what great things God hath done for thee. And he went and published through 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 And it came to pass when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
Basi Yesu aliporudi, umati mkubwa wa watu ukampokea kwa furaha, kwani walikuwa wakimngojea.
41 And lo! there came a man, named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought 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. And as he went, the multitudes thronged 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 And a woman who had had an issue of blood twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be cured by any one,
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 up behind and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her issue of blood ceased.
Huyo mwanamke akaja kwa nyuma ya Yesu na kugusa upindo wa vazi lake. Mara kutokwa damu kwake kukakoma.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, the multitudes are thronging thee, and pressing against thee.
Yesu akauliza, “Ni nani aliyenigusa?” Watu wote walipokana, Petro akasema, “Bwana, huu umati wa watu unakusonga na kukusukuma kila upande.”
46 But Jesus said, Some one touched me; for I perceived that power went out from me.
Lakini Yesu akasema, “Kuna mtu aliyenigusa, kwa maana nimetambua kuwa nguvu zimenitoka.”
47 And the woman, seeing that she was discovered, came trembling, and falling down before him declared before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was cured 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 And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee well; go in peace.
Basi Yesu akamwambia, “Binti, imani yako imekuponya. Nenda kwa amani.”
49 While he was yet speaking, there cometh one from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher any further.
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 this, answered him, Fear not; only believe, and she will be made well.
Yesu aliposikia jambo hili, akamwambia Yairo, “Usiogope. Amini tu, naye binti yako atapona.”
51 And going into the house, he suffered no one to go in with him but Peter and John and James, and the father of the maiden, and the 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 And all were weeping, and lamenting for her. But he said, Weep not; 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 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
Wao wakamcheka kwa dharau, wakijua kuwa amekwisha kufa.
54 But he took hold of her hand, and called aloud, saying, Maiden, arise!
Yesu akamshika yule binti mkono na kuita, “Binti, amka!”
55 And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose. And he ordered food to be given to her.
Roho yake ikamrudia, naye akainuka mara moja. Akaamuru apewe kitu cha kula.
56 And her parents were amazed. But he charged them to tell no one what had been done.
Wazazi wake wakastaajabu sana, lakini Yesu akawakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote juu ya yale yaliyotukia.
