Matthew 20
1 For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out in the early morning to hire labourers for his vineyards.
“Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mtu mwenye shamba la mizabibu, ambaye alitoka asubuhi na mapema kuwaajiri wafanyakazi katika shamba lake.
2 He agreed with the labourers to pay them two shillings a day, and sent them into his vineyard.
Akapatana nao kuwalipa dinari moja kwa siku, kisha akawapeleka katika shamba lake la mizabibu.
3 On going out again, about nine o’clock, he saw some others standing in the market-place, doing nothing.
Akatoka mnamo saa tatu asubuhi, akaona watu wengine wamesimama sokoni, hawana kazi.
4 ‘You also may go into my vineyard,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you what is fair.’
Akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu, nami nitawapeni haki yenu.
5 So the men went. Going out again about mid-day and about three o’clock, he did as before.
Basi, wakaenda. Huyo mwenye shamba akatoka tena mnamo saa sita na saa tisa, akafanya vivyo hivyo.
6 When he went out about five, he found some other men standing there, and said to them ‘Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?’
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 ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. ‘You also may go into my vineyard,’ he said.
Wakamjibu: Kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliyetuajiri. Yeye akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu.
8 In the evening the owner of the vineyard said to his steward ‘Call the labourers, and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, and ending with 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 Now when those who had been hired about five o’clock went up, they received two shillings each.
Basi, wakaja wale walioajiriwa mnamo saa kumi na moja, wakapokea kila mmoja dinari moja.
10 So, when the first went up, they thought that they would receive more, but they also received two shillings each;
Wale wa kwanza walipofika, walikuwa wanadhani watapewa zaidi; lakini hata wao wakapewa kila mmoja dinari moja.
11 on which they began to grumble at their employer.
Wakazipokea fedha zao, wakaanza kumnung'unikia yule bwana.
12 ‘These last,’ they said, ‘have done only one hour’s work, and yet you have put them on the same footing with us, who have borne the brunt of the day’s work, and the heat.’
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 ‘My friend,’ was his reply to one of them, ‘I am not treating you unfairly. Did not you agree with me for two shillings?
“Hapo yule bwana akamjibu mmoja wao, Rafiki, sikukupunja kitu! Je, hukupatana nami mshahara wa denari moja?
14 Take what belongs to you, and go. I choose to give to this last man the same as to you.
Chukua haki yako, uende zako. Napenda kumpa huyu wa mwisho sawa na wewe.
15 Have not I the right to do as I choose with what is mine? Are you envious because I am liberal?’
Je, sina haki ya kufanya na mali yangu nipendavyo? Je, unaona kijicho kwa kuwa mimi ni mwema?”
16 So those who are last will be first, and the first last.”
Yesu akamaliza kwa kusema, “Hivyo, walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza na wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho.”
17 When Jesus was on the point of going up to Jerusalem, he gathered the twelve disciples round him by themselves, and said to them as they were on their way:
Yesu alipokuwa anakwenda Yerusalemu, aliwachukua wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili faraghani, na njiani akawaambia,
18 “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law, 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 give him up to the Gentiles for them to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify; and on the third day he will rise.”
Watamkabidhi kwa watu wa mataifa mengine ili adhihakiwe, apigwe viboko na kusulubiwa; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa.”
20 Then the mother of Zebediah’s sons came to him with her sons, bowing to the ground, and begging a favour.
Hapo mama yao wana wa Zebedayo alimjia Yesu pamoja na wanawe, akapiga magoti mbele yake na kumwomba kitu.
21 “What is it that you want?” he asked. “I want you to say,” she replied, “that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your left.”
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 “You do not know what you are asking,” was Jesus’ answer. “Can you drink the cup that I am to drink?” “Yes,” they exclaimed, “we can.”
Yesu akajibu, “Hamjui mnaomba nini. Je, mnaweza kunywa kikombe nitakachokunywa mimi?” Wakamjibu, “Tunaweza.”
23 “You shall indeed drink my cup,” he said, “but as to a seat at my right and at my left — that is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has 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 On hearing of this, the ten others were very indignant about the two brothers.
Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia hayo, wakawakasirikia hao ndugu wawili.
25 Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: “The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them.
Hivyo Yesu akawaita, akawaambia, “Mnajua kwamba watawala wa mataifa hutawala watu wao kwa mabavu na wakuu hao huwamiliki watu wao.
26 Among you it is not so.
Lakini kwenu isiwe hivyo, ila yeyote anayetaka kuwa mkuu kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wa wote;
27 No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to take the first place among you, must be your slave;
na anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wenu.
28 just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Jinsi hiyohiyo, Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kutumikiwa, bali kutumikia na kutoa maisha yake kuwa fidia ya watu wengi.”
29 As they were going out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
Yesu alipokuwa anaondoka mjini Yeriko, umati wa watu ulimfuata.
30 Two blind men who were sitting by the road-side, hearing that Jesus was passing, called out: “Take pity on us, Master, 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 The crowd told them to be quiet; but the men only called out the louder: “Take pity on us, Master, Son of David!”
Ule umati wa watu ukawakemea na kuwaambia wanyamaze. Lakini wao wakazidi kupaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
32 Then Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he said.
Yesu akasimama, akawaita na kuwauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”
33 “Master,” they replied, “we want our eyes to be opened.”
Wakamjibu, “Mheshimiwa, tunaomba macho yetu yafumbuliwe.”
34 So Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight, and followed him.
Basi, Yesu akawaonea huruma, akawagusa macho yao, na papo hapo wakaweza kuona, wakamfuata.
