Luka 19
1 Yesu atijingya ni peta katikati ya Yeriko.
And Jesus having entred Jericho passed through the city,
2 Napo pabile ni mundu yumo akemelwa Zakayo, ywembe abile nkolo wa watoza ushuru kae mundu tajiri.
and behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.
3 Abile kapaya kubona Yesu ni mundu wa namna gani, lakini awezite kwaa kum'bona kwasababu ya bandu banyanisima, kwa kuwa abile mwipi wa kimo.
And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.
4 Nga nyo, atilongoliya lubelo nnonge ya bandu, anaoboka kunanin ya mkuyu lenga aweche kum'bona, kwasababu Yesu atikaribiya pita kundela yelo.
And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.
5 Wakati Yesu paikite mahali palo, atilinga kunani ni kum'bakiya, Zakayo, uluka upesi, maana leno ni lachima shinda kunyumba yako!
And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
6 Apangite haraka, uluka ni kumkaribisha kwa puraha.
And he made haste and came down, and received Him with joy.
7 Bandu boti pababweni galo, batilalamika, nabaya,'Ayei kutembelia mundu mwene sambi.'
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone to be guest with a wicked man.
8 Zakayo atiyema nakum'bakiya Ngwana, lola Ngwana nusu ya mali yango nibapeya maskini, ni ikiwa nimpokonyite mundu yeyoti kilebe, mnakumkeboliya mara ncheche.'
But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.
9 Yesu atikum'bakiya,'leno wokovu uikite katika nyumba yeno, kwa sababu yembe ni mwana wa Ibrahimu.
Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 Kwa maana mwana wa mundu aichile pala ni lopwa bandu babaobite.'
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 Pabayowine aga, atiyendeliya longela ni piya mfano, kwa sababu abii papii ni Yerusalemu anabo batangite ya kuwa ufalme wa nnonge wabile papipi na bonekana mara jimo.
And as they listened to these things, He proceeded and spake a parable; because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately be manifested.
12 Nga atikuwabakiya,'afisa yumo atiyenda kukilambo chakulipite lenga pokiya ufalme ni boka po buya.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.
13 Atikubakema atumishi bake komi, nakubapeya mafungu komi, nakuabakiya, mukapangie biashara mpaka panibuya!
And he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said, Trade with them till I come.
14 Lakini bananchi bake batikasirika ni kwa nyoo batilagiya ajumbe bayende, kumkengama ni buya,'atakiwa kwaa mundu yono kututawala,'
But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 Pabile pabuite kaya baada ya pangilwa mpwalme, atiamuru balo atumishi abapeile mbanje bakemelwa kwake, apate tanga faida gani yabaipatike kwa panga biashara.
And when he was returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to be called to him, to whom he had delivered the money, that he might know what use each had made of it.
16 Wa kwanza aichile, nabaya, Ngwana, fungu lyako lipangite mafungu komi zaidi,
Then came the first and said, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 Yolo afisa atikum'bakiya, vema, wa mmanda mwema, kwasababu wabile mwaminifu katika kikowe kichunu, upala panga ni madaraka kunani ya miji komi.'
And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant, as thou hast been faithful in a very little, thou shalt be governor over ten cities.
18 Wa na ibele, abaite, Ngwana, fungu lyako lipangite mafungu matano.'
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath produced five pounds:
19 yolo afisa atikumbakiya,'tola mamlaka ga kunani ya miji itano.'
and he said to this likewise, Be thou also over five cities.
20 Ni ywenge aichile, ni baya,'Ngwana yeno pano, banje yako, naibekite salama katika kitambala.
And another came, and said, Behold, my Lord, thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 kwa maana natiyogopa kwa sababu, wenga nga mundu nkale, undaboya chelo cha ukibekite ni una chaupandike kwaa.'
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man, who takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
22 hayo afisa atikum'bakiya, kwa maneno yako mwene, nipala kumhukumu, ewe mtumishi mbaya, watangite nenga na mundu nkale, nitola chani bekite kwaa ni una chanipandike kwaa.
But he said to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant, Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
23 Bai mbona wabekite kwaa mbanje yango katika benki, lenga paniboya nitole pamope ni faida?
and why then didst thou not put my money into the bank, that when I came I might have received it with interest?
24 Afisa atikubabakiya bandu bababile batiyema hapo,'munyang, anye alyo lifungu ni kumpeya yolo mwene mafungu komi.
And he said to them that stood by, Take away the pound from him, and give it to him that hath the ten pounds.
25 Bakam'bakiya,'Ngwana, yembe abi na mafungu komi.'
(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds already: )
26 Nindakuwabakiya kila mundu ywabile nacho apala peilwa zaidi, lakini ntopo, hata kiche kilebe abile nacho kipala tolekwa.
for I tell you, that to every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even what he seemingly hath shall be taken away.
27 Lakini aba maadui bango, babakani nipange mpwalume wabe, baletwe pano ni kuba bulaga nnonge yango.”
But those mine enemies, who would not have me to reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
28 Baada ya baya gano, atiyendeleya nnonge panda yenda Yerusalemu.
And when He had said these things, He went forward, going up to Jerusalem.
29 Pabile pakaribie Bethfage ni Bethania, papipi ni kitombe cha mizeituni, atikubatuma anapunzi bake abele,
And when He was nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, He sent two of his disciples,
30 Atibaya,'Muyende katika ijiji ya jirani, pamujingya, mpala kumkoliya mwana mbunda anapandilwa kwaa balo, muyogoli, mumleti kwango.
saying, Go into the opposite village, in which, at your entring, ye will find a colt tied, on which no man ever yet sat; loose him and bring him hither.
31 Kati mundu abalokiye, “Mbona mundakumyogoliya” mubaye, “Ngwana andakumpala”.
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, The Lord hath need of him.
32 Balo babalagilwe batiyenda nakum'bona mwana mbonda kati Yesu chabakiye.
And they that were sent, went away and found it as He had told them.
33 Babile banda kumyogoliya mwana mbonda wamiliki baka wabakiya,'kitumbwe namani munda kumyogoliya mwana mbunda yono?
But as they were untying the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why do ye untie the colt?
34 Batibaya, “Ngwana andakumpala.”
and they answered, The Lord hath need of him.
35 Bai, batikumpelekia Yesu, batikumtandika ngobo yabe kunani ya mwana mbonda ni bakamoboya Yesu kunani yake.
And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their garments upon the colt they set Jesus thereon.
36 Pabile kayenda bandu batitandza mavazi yabe mundela.
And as He went along they spread their clothes under Him in the way.
37 Pabile anatelemka pakitombe sa mizeituni, jumuiya yoti ya benepunzi bake batumbwile shangiliya ni kumtukuza Nnongo kwa lilobe likolo, kwa sababu ya makowe makolo bayabweni.
And when He was now come near to the foot of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38 Batibaya, “nga yembe mbarikiwa mpwalume yaichile kwa lina Ngwana! Amani kumaunde, ni utukufu kunani!'
saying, Blessed be the king that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!
39 Baadhi ya Mafarisayo katika makutano batikum'bakiya, mwalimu, ubanyamazishe benepunzi bako.
And some of the pharisees from among the multitude said to Him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 Yesu kayangwa ni kubaya, “nindakuwabakiya, kati haba batituliya, maliwe yapala kombwa malobe.'
And He answered them, I tell you, that if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.
41 Yesu paaukaribiye mji atiuleliya.
And as He drew near, beholding the city, He wept over it,
42 Atibaya, “Laiti mwatangite hata wenga, katika lichoba lino makowe gagaleta amani! lakini nambeambe yatiya mminyo pako.
saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at lest in this thy day, the things relating to thy peace--- but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43 Kwa kuwa lichoba lindaicha ambapo adui bako apala chenga boma papipi ni wenga, ni kukutindiya ni kukukandamiza boka kila upande.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast up a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee in on every side,
44 Bapala kutomboya pae wenga na bana bako. bapala kukuleka kwaa hata liwe limo kunani ya jenge, kwa sababu upala tambwa kwaa wakati Nnongo pabile kapaya kukulopwa!'
and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.
45 Yesu ajingile muhekalu, atumbwi kuwabenganga balo babile bakipemeya,
And He went into the temple, and cast out those that were buying and selling in it,
46 Atikuwabakiya, “Itiandikwa, nyumba yango ipala panga numba ya sala, lakini mwenga muipangite kuwa likolo lya anyang'anyi.'
saying unto them, It is written, "my house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."
47 Kwa nyoo, Yesu abile atipundisha kila lichoba muhekalu, Makuhani akolo ni Alimu ba saliya ni iongozi ba bandu bapalite kumuhukumu.
And He was teaching daily in the temple: but the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy Him;
48 Lakini wawezite kwaa pata ndela ya panga nyoo, kwa sababu bandu boti babile bakimpekaniya kwa makini.
and could not find how to effect it: for all the people were attentive to hear Him.
