Matayu 11
1 Yesu pakamalaliti kuwalagalira wafundwa lilongu na wawili, kawukiti pahala paliya na kagenditi kufunda na kubwera lushi zya pakwegera palii.
After Jesus had finished giving directions to his twelve Disciples, he left that place in order to teach and preach in their towns.
2 Yohani Mbatiza pakapikaniriti vitwatira vya Kristu vyakatenda, yomberi kawatumiti wafundwa wakuwi kwa Yesu.
Now John had heard in prison what the Christ was doing, and he sent a message by his disciples,
3 Womberi wamkosiya Yesu, “Hashi, gutugambiri gwenga gwa yumu yakatakulitwi na Yohani, ama tumuheperi gwingi?”
and asked – “Are you ‘the coming one,’ or are we to look for someone else?”
4 Yesu kawankula, “Mgendi mwakamgambiri Yohani vitwatira vyampikinira na kuviwona,
The answer of Jesus to the question was – “Go and report to John what you hear and see –
5 wanalwisi wawona na wavibyeketu wagendagenda, woseri yawalwala ungumbula wapungwa na wanamajogu wapikinira na wahowiti wankuzyukisiwa na Visoweru Viwagira vibwelwa kwa wahushu.
the blind recover their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead, too, are raised to life, and the good news is told to the poor.
6 Mbaka kwa wantu woseri yawawera ndiri na lyoga na neni!”
Blessed is the person who finds no hindrance in me.”
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?
While John’s disciples were going back, Jesus began to say to the crowds with reference to John,
8 Su, mgenditi kulola shishi? Mgenditi kumlola muntu yakavaliti nguwu iherepa? Wantu yawavala nguwu ziherepa walikala munumba zya wafalumi!
“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man richly dressed? Why, those who wear rich things are to be found in the courts of kings!
9 Mung'ambiri, mgenditi kulola shishi? Mgenditi kumlola mbuyi gwa Mlungu? Yina nakaka, kumbiti mwona vitwatira vivuwa kuliku mbuyi gwa Mlungu.
What, then, did you go for? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
10 Yohani ndo yumu yawamlembiti Mumalembu mananagala, ‘Mlungu kalonga, hanumtumi mjumbi gwangu hakakulonguleri na kukunyawira njira.’
This is the man of whom scripture says – ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’
11 Nukugambirani nakaka handa Yohani Mbatiza ndo mkulu kuliku muntu yoseri yakalikala. Kumbiti muntu yakawera mdidini Muufalumi wa kumpindi ndo mkulu kuliku Yohani.
I tell you, no one born of a woman has yet appeared who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet the least in the kingdom 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 time of John the Baptist to this very hour, the kingdom of heaven has been taken by force, and people using force have been seizing it.
13 Mpaka shipindi sha Yohani, wambuyi woseri wa Mlungu na Malagaliru ga Musa galembwa kuusu Ufalumi.
For the teaching of all the prophets and of the Law continued until the time of John;
14 Handa pamuweza kujimira ujumbi wawu, Yohani ndo Eliya mekizi.
and – if you are ready to accept it – John is himself the Elijah who was destined to come.
15 Yakana makutu su kapikaniri!
If you have ears, listen.
16 “Su, nuwafananiziyi na shishi wantu wa mashaka aga? Walifana gambira wana yawalikala pahala pa soku. Wawera pawaligambiziyana na shipinga shimonga.
But to what will I compare the present generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-places and calling out to their playmates –
17 Twawagombirani msambu gwa ndowa, kumbiti mviniti ndiri! Twimba lwimbu lwa kudaya, kumbiti mlira ndiri.
We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not mourned.
18 Yohani pakiziti, koya kuliya na kalanda ndiri divayi na kila muntu kalonga, ‘Yomberi kana shamshera!’
For, when John came, neither eating nor drinking, people said ‘He has a demon in him’;
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.”
and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, they are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and outcasts!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
20 Shakapanu Yesu kanjiti kuzilawumu lushi zakatenditi mauzauza guvuwa, wantu wakuwi wafira ndiri kugalambuka kulawa muvidoda vyawatenda.
Then Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been done, because they had not repented,
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 you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For, if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented 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.
Yet, I tell you, the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable in the day of judgment 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 you, Capernaum! Will you exalt yourself to heaven? You will be flung down to Hades! For, if the miracles which have been done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been standing to this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Nukugambirani kuwera mulishaka lya kutozwa Mlungu hakawawoneri lusungu nentu wantu wa Sodoma kuliku mwenga!”
Yet, I tell you, the doom of Sodom will be more bearable in the day of judgment than yours.”
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.
At that same time Jesus uttered the words, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, you have revealed them to the childlike!
26 Yina Tati, hangu ndo ntambu yagufiriti vilawiri.
Yes, Father, I thank you that this has seemed good to you.
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.
Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does anyone fully know the Son, except the Father, or fully know the Father, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to 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 on you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls;
30 Toziya shilii shanuwalagaliriti ndo shiherepa kwa mwenga na shanuwapanani mpapi ndo shizotopa ndiri.”
for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
