Matthew 13
1 Now on the same day, Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea-side:
Siku hiyohiyo, Yesu alitoka katika ile nyumba, akaenda na kuketi kando ya ziwa.
2 and many people were gathered together to bear Him, so that He went into a ship and sat down, and all the multitude stood upon the shore; and He spake to them many things in parables,
Makundi makubwa ya watu yalimzunguka hata Yesu akapanda mashua, akaketi. Hao watu walisimama kwenye ukingo wa ziwa,
3 saying, "Behold a sower went out to sow;
naye Yesu akawaambia mambo mengi kwa mifano. “Sikilizeni! Mpanzi alikwenda kupanda mbegu.
4 and as he was sowing, some seeds fell by the way-side, and the birds came and ate them up:
Alipokuwa akipanda, nyingine zilianguka njiani, ndege wakaja wakazila.
5 some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and they soon sprung up indeed, because they had no depth of earth;
Nyingine zilianguka penye mawe pasipokuwa na udongo mwingi. Zikaota mara kwa kuwa udongo haukuwa na kina.
6 but when the sun rose, they were burnt up, and withered; because they had no root:
Jua lilipochomoza, zilichomeka; na kwa kuwa mizizi yake haikuwa na nguvu, zikanyauka.
7 and others fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:
Nyingine zilianguka kwenye miti ya miiba, nayo ikakua na kuzisonga.
8 but others fell on good ground, and yielded fruit, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, and some thirty.
Lakini nyingine zilianguka penye udongo mzuri, zikaota, zikazaa: nyingine punje mia moja, nyingine sitini na nyingine thelathini.
9 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."
Mwenye masikio na asikie!”
10 And the disciples came to Him and said, Why dost thou speak to them in parables?
Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea, wakamwuliza, “Kwa nini unasema na watu kwa mifano?”
11 And He answered them, saying, Because it is granted unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not granted:
Yesu akawajibu, “Ninyi mmejaliwa kuzijua siri za Ufalme wa mbinguni, lakini wao hawakujaliwa.
12 for whosoever really hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundantly; but whosoever thus hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken away from him:
Maana, aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa; lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
13 for this reason I speak to them in parables; because though they see, they will not see; and though they hear, they will not hear, nor understand.
Ndiyo maana ninasema nao kwa mifano, kwa sababu wanatazama lakini hawaoni, wanasikiliza lakini hawasikii, wala hawaelewi.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, Ye shall hear by the hearing of the ear, and not understand; and in seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: for the heart of this people is grown stupid,
Kwao yametimia yale aliyosema nabii Isaya: Kusikia mtasikia, lakini hamtaelewa; Kutazama mtatazama, lakini hamtaona.
15 and their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; least they should see at all with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Maana akili za watu hawa zimepumbaa, wameyaziba masikio yao, wameyafumba macho yao. La sivyo, wangeona kwa macho yao. wangesikia kwa masikio yao, wangeelewa kwa akili zao, na kunigeukia, asema Bwana, nami ningewaponya.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear:
“Lakini heri yenu ninyi, maana macho yenu yanaona na masikio yenu yanasikia.
17 for indeed I tell you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard them.
Kweli nawaambieni, manabii na watu wengi wema walitamani kuyaona yale mnayoyaona, wasiyaone, na kuyasikia yale mnayoyasikia, wasiyasikie.
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the gospel-kingdom,
“Basi, ninyi sikilizeni maana ya mfano huo wa mpanzi.
19 and regardeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and snatcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he who received the seed as by the way-side.
Yeyote asikiaye ujumbe wa ufalme bila kuuelewa, ni kama zile mbegu zilizoanguka njiani; yule Mwovu huja na kunyakua kile kilichopandwa moyoni mwake.
20 And he who received the seed as upon stony grounds, is one that heareth the word and immediately receiveth it with joy:
Ile mbegu iliyopandwa penye mawe ni mfano wa mtu asikiaye ujumbe huo na mara akaupokea kwa furaha.
21 yet hath he no root in himself, and therefore is but for a short season; and when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, he is as soon disgusted.
Lakini haumwingii na kuwa na mizizi ndani yake; huendelea kuuzingatia ujumbe huo kwa kitambo tu, na wakati taabu au udhalimu vinapotokea kwa sababu ya ujumbe huo, anakata tamaa mara.
22 And he that received the seed among the thorns, is one that likewise heareth the word; but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choketh the word, and so it becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
Ile mbegu iliyoanguka kati ya miti ya miiba, ni mfano wa mtu asikiaye huo ujumbe, lakini wasiwasi wa ulimwengu huu na anasa za mali huusonga ujumbe huo, naye hazai matunda. (aiōn g165)
23 But he who received the seed into good ground, is one that heareth and understandeth the word, who indeed beareth fruit, and yieldeth, like fertile lands, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty.
Ile mbegu iliyopandwa katika udongo mzuri ni mfano wa mtu ausikiaye ujumbe huo na kuuelewa, naye huzaa matunda; mmoja mia, mwingine sitini na mwingine thelathini.”
24 Another parable propounded He unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man, who sowed good grain in his ground:
Yesu akawaambia watu mfano mwingine: “Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mtu aliyepanda mbegu nzuri katika shamba lake.
25 but while men were asleep, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.
Lakini watu wakiwa wamelala, adui yake akaja akapanda magugu kati ya ngano, akaenda zake.
26 Now when the blade shot forth, and produced the corn, then the tares also appeared.
Basi, mimea ilipoota na kuanza kuchanua, magugu pia yakaanza kuonekana.
27 So the servants came to their master, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? whence then are the tares?
Watumishi wa yule mwenye shamba wakamwendea, wakamwambia, Mheshimiwa, bila shaka ulipanda mbegu nzuri katika shamba lako. Sasa magugu yametoka wapi?
28 And he said unto them, Some enemy hath done this. The servants therefore said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Yeye akawajibu, Adui ndiye aliyefanya hivyo. Basi, watumishi wake wakamwuliza, Je, unataka twende tukayang'oe
29 But he said, No: least in plucking up the tares ye root up the corn along with them.
Naye akawajibu, La, msije labda mnapokusanya magugu, mkang'oa na ngano pia.
30 Let both grow together till harvest, and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather the weeds together, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but carry the wheat into my barn.
Acheni vikue pamoja mpaka wakati wa mavuno. Wakati huo nitawaambia wavunaji: kusanyeni kwanza magugu mkayafunge mafungumafungu ya kuchomwa. Lakini ngano ikusanyeni mkaiweke ghalani mwangu.”
31 Another parable delivered He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Yesu akawaambia watu mfano mwingine: “Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mbegu ya haradali aliyotwaa mtu mmoja, akaipanda katika shamba lake.
32 Which is indeed one of the lest of all seeds: but when it is grown, is the greatest among herbs, and even becometh a tree; so that the birds of the air come and lodge in it's branches.
Yenyewe ni ndogo kuliko mbegu zote, lakini ikishaota huwa kubwa kuliko mimea yote. Hukua ikawa mti, na ndege wa angani huja na kujenga viota katika matawi yake.”
33 Another parable spake He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like leaven, which a woman took and put into a large quantity of dough, till the whole was leavened.
Yesu akawaambia mfano mwingine: “Ufalme wa mbinguni umefanana na chachu aliyotwaa mama mmoja, akaichanganya na unga pishi tatu, hata unga wote ukaumuka.”
34 All these things spake Jesus in parables to the multitudes; and at this time He spake nothing to them without a parable:
Yesu aliwaambia watu hayo yote kwa mifano. Hakuwaambia chochote bila kutumia mifano,
35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I will publish things which have been concealed from the foundation of the world.
ili jambo lililonenwa na nabii litimie: “Nitasema kwa mifano; nitawaambia mambo yaliyofichika tangu kuumbwa ulimwengu.”
36 Then Jesus leaving the multitude went into the house; and his disciples came to Him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field:
Kisha Yesu aliwaaga wale watu, akaingia nyumbani. Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea, wakamwambia, “Tufafanulie ule mfano wa magugu shambani.”
37 and He answered them, and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Yesu akawaambia, “Mpanzi wa zile mbegu nzuri ni Mwana wa Mtu.
38 the field is the world; the good seed are the children of my kingdom; and the tares are the children of the wicked one.
Lile shamba ni ulimwengu. Zile mbegu nzuri ni watu wale ambao Ufalme ni wao. Lakini yale magugu ni wale watu wa yule Mwovu.
39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. (aiōn g165)
Adui aliyepanda yale magugu ni Ibilisi. Mavuno ni mwisho wa nyakati na wavunaji ni malaika. (aiōn g165)
40 As therefore the tares are gathered together, and burnt in the fire; so shall it be in the end of the world: (aiōn g165)
Kama vile magugu yanavyokusanywa kuchomwa moto, ndivyo itakavyokuwa mwishoni mwa nyakati; (aiōn g165)
41 the Son of man will send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that commit offences, and those who do iniquity, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire,
Mwana wa Mtu atawatuma malaika wake wawakusanye kutoka katika Ufalme wake wale wote wenye kusababisha dhambi, na wote wenye kutenda maovu,
42 and there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
na kuwatupa katika tanuru ya moto, na huko watalia na kusaga meno.
43 But the righteous shall then shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Kisha, wale wema watang'ara kama jua katika Ufalme wa Baba yao. Sikieni basi, kama mna masikio!
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
“Ufalme wa mbinguni umefanana na hazina iliyofichika shambani. Mtu mmoja aliigundua, akaificha tena. Alifurahi sana hata akaenda kuuza yote aliyokuwa nayo, akalinunua shamba lile.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking precious pearls,
“Tena, Ufalme wa mbinguni umefanana na mfanyabiashara mmoja mwenye kutafuta lulu nzuri.
46 who, having found one of great value, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Alipopata lulu moja ya thamani kubwa, alienda akauza yote aliyokuwa nayo, akainunua lulu ile.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and inclosed fishes of various sorts;
“Tena, Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na wavu uliotupwa baharini, ukanasa samaki wa kila aina.
48 which, when it was full, they dragged to the shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, and threw out the bad.
Ulipojaa, watu waliuvuta pwani, wakaketi, wakachagua samaki wazuri wakawaweka ndani ya vikapu vyao, na wabaya wakawatupa.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous; (aiōn g165)
Ndivyo itakavyokuwa mwishoni mwa nyakati: malaika watatokea, watawatenganisha watu wabaya na watu wema, (aiōn g165)
50 and shall cast them into the fiery furnace, and there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
na kuwatupa hao wabaya katika tanuru ya moto. Huko watalia na kusaga meno.”
51 Then saith Jesus unto them, Did ye understand all these? they say unto Him, Yes, Lord: and He said unto them,
Yesu akawauliza, “Je, mmeelewa mambo haya yote?” Wakamjibu, “Naam.”
52 Therefore every teacher, who has been thus instructed in the knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, is like a master of a family, who brings forth out of his store things new and old.
Naye akawaambia, “Hivyo basi, kila mwalimu wa Sheria aliye mwanafunzi wa Ufalme wa mbinguni anafanana na mwenye nyumba atoaye katika hazina yake vitu vipya na vya kale.”
53 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence:
Yesu alipomaliza kusema mifano hiyo alitoka mahali hapo,
54 and came into his own country, and taught them in their synagogues; so that they were amazed and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom and these powers?
akaenda kijijini kwake. Huko akawa anawafundisha watu katika sunagogi hata wakashangaa, wakasema, “Huyu amepata wapi hekima hii na maajabu?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Je, huyu si yule mwana wa seremala? Je, mama yake si anaitwa Maria, na ndugu zake si kina Yakobo, Yosefu, Simoni na Yuda?
56 and his sisters, are they not all here among us? from whence then hath this man all these things?
Na dada zake je, si wote wako hapa pamoja nasi? Basi amepata wapi haya yote?”
57 So they were prejudiced against Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is no where less honoured than in his own country, and in his own family.
Basi, wakawa na mashaka naye. Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Nabii hakosi kuheshimiwa, isipokuwa katika nchi yake na nyumbani mwake!”
58 And he did not many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
Kwa hiyo, hakutenda miujiza mingi pale kwa sababu ya kutoamini kwao.
