Luka 10
1 Baada ya hayo, Bwana akawachagua wengine sabini na wawili, akawatuma wawili wawili katika kila mji na kila sehemu aliyokusudia kwenda baadaye.
After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, where he himself would come.
2 Akawaambia, “Mavuno ni mengi, lakini watendakazi ni wachache. Kwa hiyo mwombeni Bwana wa mavuno, ili apeleke watendakazi katika shamba lake la mavuno.
Therefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
3 Haya! nendeni. Ninawatuma kama wana-kondoo katikati ya mbwa mwitu.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
4 Msichukue mkoba, wala mfuko, wala viatu, na msimsalimu mtu yeyote njiani.
Carry neither purse, nor sack, nor shoes: and greet no man by the way.
5 “Mkiingia katika nyumba yoyote, kwanza semeni, ‘Amani iwe kwenu.’
And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 Kama kuna mtu wa amani humo, basi amani yenu itakuwa juu yake. La sivyo, itawarudia.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
7 Kaeni katika nyumba hiyo, mkila na kunywa kile watakachowapa, kwa sababu kila mtendakazi anastahili malipo yake. Msihamehame kutoka nyumba hadi nyumba.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8 “Mkienda katika mji na watu wake wakawakaribisha, kuleni chochote kiwekwacho mbele yenu,
And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
9 waponyeni wagonjwa waliomo na waambieni: ‘Ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia.’
And heal the sick that are in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come near to you.
10 Lakini mkiingia katika mji, nao hawakuwakaribisha, tokeni mwende katika barabara zake mkaseme:
But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say,
11 ‘Hata mavumbi ya mji wenu yaliyoshikamana na miguu yetu, tunayakungʼuta dhidi yenu. Lakini mjue kwamba Ufalme wa Mungu umekaribia.’
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: however be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come near to you.
12 Ninawaambia, itakuwa rahisi zaidi kwa Sodoma kustahimili katika siku ile kuliko mji ule.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
13 “Ole wako Korazini! Ole wako Bethsaida! Kwa kuwa kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwenu ingefanyika Tiro na Sidoni, miji hiyo ingekuwa imetubu zamani, kwa kuvaa magunia na kujipaka majivu.
Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 Lakini itakuwa rahisi zaidi kwa Tiro na Sidoni kustahimili katika siku ya hukumu, kuliko ninyi.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell. (Hadēs g86)
16 “Yeye awasikilizaye ninyi anisikiliza mimi; naye awakataaye ninyi amenikataa mimi. Lakini yeye anikataaye mimi amkataa yeye aliyenituma.”
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
17 Wale sabini na wawili wakarudi kwa furaha, na kusema, “Bwana, hata pepo wachafu wanatutii kwa jina lako.”
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.
18 Yesu akawaambia, “Nilimwona Shetani akianguka kutoka mbinguni kama umeme wa radi.
And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19 Tazama nimewapa mamlaka ya kukanyaga nyoka na nge na juu ya nguvu zote za adui; wala hakuna kitu chochote kitakachowadhuru.
Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20 Basi, msifurahi kwa kuwa pepo wachafu wanawatii, bali furahini kwa kuwa majina yenu yameandikwa mbinguni.”
However in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
21 Wakati huo Yesu akashangilia katika Roho Mtakatifu, akasema, “Nakuhimidi Baba, Bwana wa mbingu na nchi, kwa kuwa umewaficha mambo haya wenye hekima na wenye elimu, nawe ukawafunulia watoto wadogo. Naam, Baba, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo ilivyokupendeza.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
22 “Nimekabidhiwa vitu vyote na Baba yangu. Hakuna mtu amjuaye Mwana ni nani ila Baba, wala hakuna amjuaye Baba ni nani ila Mwana na yeyote ambaye Mwana anapenda kumfunulia.”
All things are delivered to me by my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 Basi Yesu akawageukia wanafunzi wake akanena nao faraghani, akawaambia, “Heri macho yanayoona yale mambo mnayoyaona.
And he turned himself to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24 Kwa maana nawaambia, manabii wengi na wafalme walitamani kuona yale mnayoyaona lakini hawakuyaona, na walitamani kusikia yale mnayoyasikia lakini hawakuyasikia.”
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
25 Wakati huo mtaalamu mmoja wa sheria alisimama ili kumjaribu Yesu, akamuuliza, “Mwalimu, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
26 Yesu akamjibu, “Imeandikwaje katika Sheria? Kwani unasoma nini humo?”
He said to him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 Akajibu, “‘Mpende Bwana Mungu wako kwa moyo wako wote, kwa roho yako yote, kwa nguvu zako zote, na kwa akili zako zote’; tena, ‘Mpende jirani yako kama unavyojipenda mwenyewe.’”
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 Yesu akamwambia, “Umejibu vyema. Fanya hivyo nawe utaishi.”
And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 Lakini yule mtaalamu wa sheria, akitaka kujionyesha kuwa mwenye haki, akamuuliza Yesu, “Jirani yangu ni nani?”
But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 Yesu akamjibu akasema, “Mtu mmoja alikuwa akiteremka kutoka Yerusalemu kwenda Yeriko, naye akaangukia mikononi mwa wanyangʼanyi. Wakampiga, wakaondoka, wakamwacha akiwa karibu kufa.
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 Kuhani mmoja alikuwa akipitia njia ile, alipomwona huyo mtu, akapita upande mwingine, akamwacha hapo barabarani.
And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 Vivyo hivyo, Mlawi mmoja naye alipofika mahali pale, alimwona, akapita upande mwingine, akamwacha hapo barabarani
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 Lakini Msamaria mmoja aliyekuwa akisafiri alipomwona, alimhurumia.
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 Akaenda alipokuwa na akasafisha majeraha yake kwa divai na mafuta, kisha akayafunga. Ndipo akampandisha kwenye punda wake, akampeleka mpaka kwenye nyumba ya wageni na kumtunza.
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 Kesho yake, yule Msamaria akachukua dinari mbiliakampa yule mwenye nyumba ya wageni na kusema, ‘Mtunze, nami nirudipo nitakulipa gharama yoyote ya ziada uliyotumia kwa ajili yake.’
And on the next day when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 “Ni yupi basi miongoni mwa hawa watatu wewe unadhani ni jirani yake yule mtu aliyeangukia mikononi mwa wanyangʼanyi?”
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour to him that fell among the thieves?
37 Yule mtaalamu wa sheria akajibu, “Ni yule aliyemhurumia.” Ndipo Yesu akamwambia, “Nenda, ukafanye vivyo hivyo.”
And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go, and do thou likewise.
38 Ikawa Yesu na wanafunzi wake walipokuwa wakienda Yerusalemu, akaingia kwenye kijiji kimoja ambapo mwanamke mmoja aliyeitwa Martha alimkaribisha nyumbani kwake.
Now it came to pass, as they were going, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 Martha alikuwa na mdogo wake aliyeitwa Maria, ambaye aliketi chini miguuni mwa Bwana akisikiliza yale aliyokuwa akisema.
And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40 Lakini Martha alikuwa akihangaika na maandalizi yote yaliyokuwa yafanyike. Martha akaja kwa Yesu na kumuuliza, “Bwana, hujali kwamba ndugu yangu ameniachia kazi zote mwenyewe? Basi mwambie anisaidie.”
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 Lakini Bwana akamjibu, “Martha, Martha, mbona unasumbuka na kuhangaika na mengi?
And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, thou art worried and troubled about many things:
42 Lakini kunahitajika kitu kimoja tu. Maria amechagua kile kilicho bora, wala hakuna mtu atakayemwondolea.”
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
