Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he passed on from thence, to be teaching and proclaiming in their cities.
Ikawa baada ya Yesu kumaliza kuwaelekeza wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili aliondoka plae kwenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao,
2 Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,
na Yohana akiwa gereszani aliposikia akiwa juu ya matendo ya Kristo, alituma ujumbe kupitia wanafunzi wake,
3 said unto him, Art, thou, the coming one? or, a different one, are we to expect?
na wakamuuliza, “Wewe ni yule ajaye, au kuna mwingine tunapaswa kumtazamia?”
4 And, answering, Jesus said unto them—Go report unto John what ye do hear and see: —
Yesu akajibu na kusema kwao “Nendeni mkamtaarifu Yohana yale mnayoyaona na yale mnayoyasikia.
5 The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear, —and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;
Watu wasioona wanapata kuona, viwete wanatembea, wakoma wanatakaswa, watu wasiosikia wanasikia tena, watu waliokufa wanafufuliwa kupata uhai, na watu wahitaji wanahubiriwa habari njema.
6 And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.
Na amebarikiwa yule asiyeona shaka juu yangu.
7 But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John, —What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?
Pindi watu hawa walipoondoka, Yesu alianza kusema na umati juu ya Yohana, “Ni nini mlikwenda kuona katika jangwa tete likitikiswa na upepo?
8 But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft clothing, arrayed? Lo! they who soft clothing do wear, are in the houses of kings.
Lakini nini mlikwenda kuona mtu aliyevaa mavazi mololo? Hakika, wale wavaao mavazi mololo hukaa katika nyumba za wafalme.
9 But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Lakini mliondoka kuona nini-Nabii? Ndiyo, nawaambia, na zaidi ya Nabii.
10 This, is he, concerning whom it is written, —Lo! I, send my messenger before thy face, who shall make ready thy way before thee!
Huyu ndiye aliyeandikiwa, 'Tazama, namtuma mjumbe wangu mbele ya uso wako, ambaye ataandaa njia yako mbele yako.
11 Verily, I say unto you—There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser, —yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, is, greater than he.
Mimi nawaambia kweli, kati ya waliozaliwa na wanawake hakuna aliye mkuu kuliko Yohana Mbatizaji. Lakini aliye mdogo katika ufalme wa mbinguni ni mkubwa kuliko yeye.
12 But, from the days of John the Immerser, until even now, the kingdom of the heavens, is being invaded, and, invaders, are, seizing upon it.
Toka siku za Yohana Mbatizaji mpaka sasa, ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wa nguvu, na watu wenye nguvu, huuchukua kwa nguvu.
13 For, all the prophets and the law, until John, did prophesy;
Kwa kuwa manabii na sheria, ikamelcuwa wakitabiri mpaka kwa Yohana.
14 And, if ye are willing to accept it, he, is Elijah—the one destined to come.
Na kamamko tayari kukubali, huyu ni Eliya, yule ajaye.
15 He that hath ears, let him hear!
Aliye na masikio ya kusikia na asikie.
16 But, unto what, shall I liken this generation? It is, like, unto children, sitting the market-places, who, calling unto the others,
Nikilinganishe na nini kizazi hiki? Ni mfano wa watoto wanaocheza maeneo ya sokoni, wanaokaa na kuitana
17 say, We played the flute to you, and ye danced not, —we sang a lament, and ye beat not the breast.
na kusema, 'Tuliwapigia zomari na hamkucheza. Tuliomboleza, na hamukulia.'
18 For, John, came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say—A demon, he hath!
Kwa kuwa Yohana alikuja bila kula mkate au kunywa mvinyo, na wakawa wanasema, 'Ana pepo.'
19 The Son of Man, came, eating and drinking, and they say, Lo! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker! a friend of, tax-collectors, and sinners! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works.
Mwana wa Adamu alikuja akila na kunywa na wakasema 'Angalia, ni mtu mlaji na mlevi, rafiki wa watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi!' Lakini hekima inadhihirishwa kwa matendo yake.''
20 Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: —
Yesu alianza kuikemea miji ambamo baadhi ya matendo yake ya ajabu yalitendeka, kwa sababu walikuwa hawajatubu,
21 Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented.
Ole wako, Kolazini, Ole wako Bethsaida! Kama matendo makuu yangetendeka Tiro na Sidoni yale yaliyotendeka hapa, wangekuwa wametubu zamani kwa kuvaa magunia na kujipaka majivu.
22 Moreover, I say unto you, For Tyre and Zidon, more tolerable, will it be, in the day of judgment, than for you.
Lakini itakuwa uvumilivu kwa Tiro na Sidoni siku ya hukumu kuliko kwako.
23 And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
Wewe, Kapernaum, unadhani utainuliwa hadi mbinguni? Hapana utashushwa hadi chini kuzimu. Kama kwa Sodoma kungefanyika matendo makuu, kama yalifanyika kwako, ingekuwepo hadi leo. (Hadēs g86)
24 Moreover, I say unto you—For the land of Sodom, more tolerable, will it be in a day of judgment, than, for thee.
Bali nasema kwako kwamba itakuwa rahisi kwa nchi ya Sodoma kusimama siku ya hukumu kuliko wewe.
25 In that season, answered Jesus, and said—I openly give praise unto thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, —in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning, and hast revealed them unto babes;
Katika muda huo Yesu alisema, “Nakusifu wewe, Baba, Bwana wa Mbingu na Nchi, kwa sababu uliwaficha mambo haya wenye hekima na ufahamu, na kuyafunua kwa wasio na elimu, kama watoto wadogo.
26 Yea, O Father! That, so, it hath become, a delight, before thee.
Baba kwa kuwa ilikupendeza hivyo machoni pako.
27 All things, unto me, have been delivered up by my Father; and, no one, fully knoweth the Son, save the rather, neither doth any one fully know, the Father, save, the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son, may be minded, to reveal, him.
Mambo yote yamekabidhiwa kwangu kutoka kwa Baba. Na hakuna amjuaye Mwana isipokuwa Baba, na hakuna amjuaye Baba isipokuwa Mwana, na yeyote ambaye Mwana ana hamu ya kumfunulia.
28 Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:
Njoni kwangu, nyinyi nyote mnaosumbuka na mnaolemewa na mzigo mzito, nami nitawapumzisha.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, —because, meek, am I and lowly, in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls;
Jitieni nira yangu na mjifunze kutoka kwangu, kwa kuwa mimi ni mnyenyekevu na mpole wa moyo na mtapata pumziko la nafsi zenu.
30 For, my yoke, is easy, and, my burden, light.
Kwa kuwa nira yangu ni laini na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.
