Matthew 20
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
“Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mtu mwenye shamba la mizabibu, ambaye alitoka asubuhi na mapema kuwaajiri wafanyakazi katika shamba lake.
2 And having agreed with the laborers for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Akapatana nao kuwalipa dinari moja kwa siku, kisha akawapeleka katika shamba lake la mizabibu.
3 And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the market-place;
Akatoka mnamo saa tatu asubuhi, akaona watu wengine wamesimama sokoni, hawana kazi.
4 and said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, I will give you. And they went.
Akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu, nami nitawapeni haki yenu.
5 Again going out about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did likewise.
Basi, wakaenda. Huyo mwenye shamba akatoka tena mnamo saa sita na saa tisa, akafanya vivyo hivyo.
6 And going out about the eleventh hour, he found others standing, and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
Hata mnamo saa kumi na moja jioni, akatoka tena; akakuta watu wengine wamesimama pale sokoni. Basi, akawauliza, Mbona mmesimama hapa mchana kutwa bila kazi?
7 They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Wakamjibu: Kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliyetuajiri. Yeye akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu.
8 And when evening came, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their pay, beginning with the last, and going on to the first.
“Kulipokuchwa, huyo mwenye shamba alimwambia mtunza hazina wake, Waite wafanyakazi ukawalipe mshahara wao, ukianzia na wale walioajiriwa mwisho, na kumalizia na wale wa kwanza.
9 And they who were hired about the eleventh hour came, and received each a denary.
Basi, wakaja wale walioajiriwa mnamo saa kumi na moja, wakapokea kila mmoja dinari moja.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they too received each a denary.
Wale wa kwanza walipofika, walikuwa wanadhani watapewa zaidi; lakini hata wao wakapewa kila mmoja dinari moja.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the householder,
Wakazipokea fedha zao, wakaanza kumnung'unikia yule bwana.
12 saying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Wakasema, Watu hawa walioajiriwa mwisho walifanya kazi kwa muda wa saa moja tu, mbona umetutendea sawa na wao hali sisi tumevumilia kazi ngumu kutwa na jua kali?
13 But he answering said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a denary?
“Hapo yule bwana akamjibu mmoja wao, Rafiki, sikukupunja kitu! Je, hukupatana nami mshahara wa denari moja?
14 Take thy due, and go. But I will give to this last even as to thee.
Chukua haki yako, uende zako. Napenda kumpa huyu wa mwisho sawa na wewe.
15 Am I not free to do what I will with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Je, sina haki ya kufanya na mali yangu nipendavyo? Je, unaona kijicho kwa kuwa mimi ni mwema?”
16 Thus the last will be first, and the first, last. And as
Yesu akamaliza kwa kusema, “Hivyo, walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza na wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho.”
17 Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve apart, and on the way said to them,
Yesu alipokuwa anakwenda Yerusalemu, aliwachukua wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili faraghani, na njiani akawaambia,
18 Lo! we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn him to death,
“Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu, na huko Mwana wa Mtu atakabidhiwa kwa makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria, nao watamhukumu auawe.
19 and will deliver him up to the gentiles to mock, and scourge, and crucify; and on the third day he will rise again.
Watamkabidhi kwa watu wa mataifa mengine ili adhihakiwe, apigwe viboko na kusulubiwa; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa.”
20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, falling down before him, and asking a certain thing of him.
Hapo mama yao wana wa Zebedayo alimjia Yesu pamoja na wanawe, akapiga magoti mbele yake na kumwomba kitu.
21 And he said to her, What is thy wish? She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Yesu akamwuliza, “Unataka nini?” Huyo mama akamwambia, “Ahidi kwamba katika Ufalme wako, hawa wanangu wawili watakaa mmoja upande wako wa kulia na mwingine upande wako wa kushoto.”
22 But Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which I am to drink? They say to him, We can.
Yesu akajibu, “Hamjui mnaomba nini. Je, mnaweza kunywa kikombe nitakachokunywa mimi?” Wakamjibu, “Tunaweza.”
23 He saith to them, Ye will indeed drink my cup; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but it will be given to those for whom it hath been prepared by my Father.
Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli mtakunywa kikombe changu, lakini kuketi kulia au kushoto kwangu si kazi yangu kupanga; jambo hilo watapewa wale waliowekewa tayari na Baba yangu.”
24 And when the ten heard this, they were much displeased with the two brothers.
Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia hayo, wakawakasirikia hao ndugu wawili.
25 But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great men exercise a strict authority over them.
Hivyo Yesu akawaita, akawaambia, “Mnajua kwamba watawala wa mataifa hutawala watu wao kwa mabavu na wakuu hao huwamiliki watu wao.
26 Not so shall it be among you; but whoever desireth to become great among you, will be your minister;
Lakini kwenu isiwe hivyo, ila yeyote anayetaka kuwa mkuu kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wa wote;
27 and whoever desireth to be first among you, will be your servant;
na anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wenu.
28 even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Jinsi hiyohiyo, Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kutumikiwa, bali kutumikia na kutoa maisha yake kuwa fidia ya watu wengi.”
29 And as they were going out of Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
Yesu alipokuwa anaondoka mjini Yeriko, umati wa watu ulimfuata.
30 And lo! two blind men, who were sitting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have pity on us, Son of David!
Basi, kulikuwa na vipofu wawili wameketi kando ya njia, na waliposikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa anapitia hapo, walipaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
31 And the multitude sharply bade them be silent. But they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have pity on us, Son of David!
Ule umati wa watu ukawakemea na kuwaambia wanyamaze. Lakini wao wakazidi kupaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
32 And Jesus stopped, and called them, and said, What would ye have me do for you?
Yesu akasimama, akawaita na kuwauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”
33 They say to him, Lord, to open our eyes.
Wakamjibu, “Mheshimiwa, tunaomba macho yetu yafumbuliwe.”
34 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and they immediately received sight, and followed him.
Basi, Yesu akawaonea huruma, akawagusa macho yao, na papo hapo wakaweza kuona, wakamfuata.
