Matayu 11
1 Yesu pakamalaliti kuwalagalira wafundwa lilongu na wawili, kawukiti pahala paliya na kagenditi kufunda na kubwera lushi zya pakwegera palii.
When Jesus had made an end of instructing his twelve disciples, he departed thence, to teach and give warning in the cities.
2 Yohani Mbatiza pakapikaniriti vitwatira vya Kristu vyakatenda, yomberi kawatumiti wafundwa wakuwi kwa Yesu.
Now John, having heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, sent two of his disciples,
3 Womberi wamkosiya Yesu, “Hashi, gutugambiri gwenga gwa yumu yakatakulitwi na Yohani, ama tumuheperi gwingi?”
who asked him, Are you he that comes, or must we expect another?
4 Yesu kawankula, “Mgendi mwakamgambiri Yohani vitwatira vyampikinira na kuviwona,
Jesus answering, said to them, Go, and relate to John, what you have heard and seen.
5 wanalwisi wawona na wavibyeketu wagendagenda, woseri yawalwala ungumbula wapungwa na wanamajogu wapikinira na wahowiti wankuzyukisiwa na Visoweru Viwagira vibwelwa kwa wahushu.
The blind are made to see, the lame to walk; lepers are cleansed; the deaf hear; the dead are raised; and good news is brought to the poor;
6 Mbaka kwa wantu woseri yawawera ndiri na lyoga na neni!”
and happy is he, to whom I shall not prove a stumbling block.
7 Wafundwa wa Yohani pawawukiti, Yesu kanjiti kuwagambira lipinga lya wantu, “Hashi, pamgenditi kumlola Yohani kushiwala, mgenditi kulola shishi? Visoweru vya Yohani, mgenditi kulola shishi? Hashi mgenditi kulola lyega lyankutikisiya luhamba?
When they were departed, Jesus said to the people concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 Su, mgenditi kulola shishi? Mgenditi kumlola muntu yakavaliti nguwu iherepa? Wantu yawavala nguwu ziherepa walikala munumba zya wafalumi!
But what did you go out to see? A man effeminately dressed? It is king's palaces that such frequent.
9 Mung'ambiri, mgenditi kulola shishi? Mgenditi kumlola mbuyi gwa Mlungu? Yina nakaka, kumbiti mwona vitwatira vivuwa kuliku mbuyi gwa Mlungu.
What did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and something superior to a prophet:
10 Yohani ndo yumu yawamlembiti Mumalembu mananagala, ‘Mlungu kalonga, hanumtumi mjumbi gwangu hakakulonguleri na kukunyawira njira.’
for this is he, concerning whom it is written, "Behold I will send my angel before you, who shall prepare your way."
11 Nukugambirani nakaka handa Yohani Mbatiza ndo mkulu kuliku muntu yoseri yakalikala. Kumbiti muntu yakawera mdidini Muufalumi wa kumpindi ndo mkulu kuliku Yohani.
Indeed, I say to you, among those that are born of women, there has not arisen a greater than John the Immerser. Yet the least in the Reign of Heaven is greater than he.
12 Kwanjira shipindi Yohani Mbatiza pakabweriti ujumbi wakuwi mpaka leru, ufalumi wa kumpindi wantu wankwingira kwa makakala na wantu wana makakala ndo hawawingiri.
From the first appearing of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is invaded, and invaders take possession by force.
13 Mpaka shipindi sha Yohani, wambuyi woseri wa Mlungu na Malagaliru ga Musa galembwa kuusu Ufalumi.
For till John appeared, all the prophets and the law were your instructions:
14 Handa pamuweza kujimira ujumbi wawu, Yohani ndo Eliya mekizi.
and, if you will bear to be told it, this is the Elijah that was to come.
15 Yakana makutu su kapikaniri!
Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 “Su, nuwafananiziyi na shishi wantu wa mashaka aga? Walifana gambira wana yawalikala pahala pa soku. Wawera pawaligambiziyana na shipinga shimonga.
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like boys in the market places, to whom their playfellows complain,
17 Twawagombirani msambu gwa ndowa, kumbiti mviniti ndiri! Twimba lwimbu lwa kudaya, kumbiti mlira ndiri.
saying, We have played to you upon the pipe, but you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs to you, but you have not lamented.
18 Yohani pakiziti, koya kuliya na kalanda ndiri divayi na kila muntu kalonga, ‘Yomberi kana shamshera!’
For John came abstaining from meat and drink, and they say, He has a demon;
19 Mwana gwa Muntu pakiziti, kaliya na kalanditi divayi na kila muntu katakuliti, ‘Mumloli muntu ayu! Kana lwaliya na mlowera na ndo ganja gwa watola kodi na yawawera na vidoda!’ Luhala lwa Mlungu lwankulanguziya kuwera iherepa kulawirana na gakatendaga.”
the Son of Man came using meat and drink, and they say, He is a lover of banquets and wine, a companion of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
20 Shakapanu Yesu kanjiti kuzilawumu lushi zakatenditi mauzauza guvuwa, wantu wakuwi wafira ndiri kugalambuka kulawa muvidoda vyawatenda.
Then he began to reproach the cities, in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they reformed not.
21 “Shondi Kolazini! Shondi Betisayida! Handa mauzauza aga yagatendikiti kwaku megatendikiti Tiru na Sidoni, wantu wakuwi mewavali kala malobota na kulipakaziya livu, kulilanguziya kuwera waleka vidoda vyawatenda.
Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles which have been performed in you, had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they had reformed long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 Nukugambirani nakaka kuwera mulishaka lya Mlungu lya kutozwa, hakawawoneri lusungu nentu wantu wa lushi lwa Tiru na Sidoni kuliku mwenga.
Know, therefore, that the condition of Tyre and Sidon, on the day of judgment, shall be more tolerable than yours.
23 Nagwenga Kafarinaumu! Hashi, gufira kulikweniziya gamweni kumpindi kwa Mlungu? Hawakusulusiyi mpaka mulirindi lyalihera upeleru! Handa mauzauza yagatendikiti kwa gwenga, megatendeki ku Sodoma, lushi alu meluweri mpaka leru! (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to Hades; for, if the miracles which have been performed in thee, had been performed in Sodom, it had remained till now. (Hadēs g86)
24 Nukugambirani kuwera mulishaka lya kutozwa Mlungu hakawawoneri lusungu nentu wantu wa Sodoma kuliku mwenga!”
Know, therefore, that the condition of Sodom, on the day of judgment, shall be more tolerable than thine.
25 Shipindi shilii Yesu katakuliti, “Tati, Mtuwa gwa kumpindi na pasi panu! Mayagashii toziya guwalanguziya wadidika vitwatira vyaguwafifiti yawawera na luhala na yawawera na mahala.
On that occasion Jesus said, I adore thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because, having concealed these things from sages and the learned, thou hast revealed them to babes:
26 Yina Tati, hangu ndo ntambu yagufiriti vilawiri.
yes, Father, because such is thy pleasure.
27 “Tati gwangu kanupa vintu vyoseri. Kwahera yakammana Mwana ira Tati na kwahera yakammana Tati ira Mwana na goseri galii gakafira kumgambira Mwana, su kamgambira.
My Father has imparted everything to me; and no one knows the Son, except the Father; neither knows any one the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
28 “Mwizi kwaneni woseri mwenga yamtokiti kupapa visanka vizotopa na neni hanuwatendi moyeri.
Come to me, all you who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Mjimili vilii vyanuwapanani mwenga na mulifundi kulawa kwaneni, toziya neni namupoli na mnanagala mu rohu na mwenga hamwoyeri.
Take my yoke upon you, and be taught by me; for I am meek and condescending: and your souls shall find relief.
30 Toziya shilii shanuwalagaliriti ndo shiherepa kwa mwenga na shanuwapanani mpapi ndo shizotopa ndiri.”
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
