Luka 15
1 Basi watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi wote walikuwa wanakusanyika ili wapate kumsikiliza Yesu.
Now all the tax-gatherers and sinners continued to draw near him, and to listen to him.
2 Lakini Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria wakanungʼunika wakisema, “Huyu mtu anawakaribisha wenye dhambi na kula nao.”
And the Pharisees and Scribes began to complain, saying, "He is welcoming sinners and eating with them!"
3 Ndipo Yesu akawaambia mfano huu:
And he told them a parable.
4 “Ikiwa mmoja wenu ana kondoo mia moja, naye akapoteza mmoja wao, je, hawaachi wale tisini na tisa nyikani na kwenda kumtafuta huyo aliyepotea mpaka ampate?
"Which one of you men, if he has a hundred sheep, and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it?
5 Naye akishampata, humbeba mabegani mwake kwa furaha
"And after he has found it, he lays it on his shoulder, rejoicing.
6 na kwenda nyumbani. Kisha huwaita rafiki zake na majirani, na kuwaambia, ‘Furahini pamoja nami; nimempata kondoo wangu aliyepotea.’
"When he gets home he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’
7 Nawaambieni, vivyo hivyo kutakuwa na furaha zaidi mbinguni kwa sababu ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye, kuliko kwa wenye haki tisini na tisa ambao hawana haja ya kutubu.”
"I say to you that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons who need no repentance.
8 “Au ikiwa mwanamke ana sarafu za fedha kumi, naye akapoteza moja, je, hawashi taa na kufagia nyumba na kuitafuta kwa bidii mpaka aipate?
"Or, again, suppose a woman has ten coins. If she loses one, does she not light a lamp and sweep the house, and search anxiously until she finds it?
9 Naye akiisha kuipata, huwaita rafiki zake na majirani na kuwaambia, ‘Furahini pamoja nami; nimeipata ile sarafu yangu ya fedha iliyopotea.’
"And when she has found it, she calls together her woman friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost.’
10 Vivyo hivyo, nawaambia, kuna furaha mbele ya malaika wa Mungu juu ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye.”
"Even so I tell you there is joy in the presence of the angels for God over one sinner who repents."
11 Yesu akaendelea kusema: “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja aliyekuwa na wana wawili.
And he said. "There was a man who had two sons.
12 Yule mdogo akamwambia baba yake, ‘Baba, nipe urithi wangu.’ Hivyo akawagawia wanawe mali yake.
"The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your property which is coming to me.’ So he divided his means among them.
13 “Baada ya muda mfupi, yule mdogo akakusanya vitu vyote alivyokuwa navyo, akaenda nchi ya mbali, na huko akaitapanya mali yake kwa maisha ya anasa.
"Not many days after that the younger son gathered everything together and took his journey into a distant country; and there he wasted his money on living unsavingly.
14 Baada ya kutumia kila kitu alichokuwa nacho, kukawa na njaa kali katika nchi ile yote, naye akawa hana chochote.
"After he had spent everything there came a terrible famine in the land, and he began to be in want.
15 Kwa hiyo akaenda akaajiriwa na mwenyeji mmoja wa nchi ile ambaye alimpeleka shambani kwake kulisha nguruwe.
"So he went and hired to one of the citizens of that land, who sent him out into the fields to feed swine.
16 Akatamani kujishibisha kwa maganda waliyokula wale nguruwe, wala hakuna mtu aliyempa chochote.
"And he was longing to be filled with the husks which the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.
17 “Lakini alipozingatia moyoni mwake, akasema, ‘Ni watumishi wangapi walioajiriwa na baba yangu ambao wana chakula cha kuwatosha na kusaza, bali mimi hapa nakufa kwa njaa!
"When he came to himself he said. "‘How many of my father’s hired men have bread enough and to spare, while I am perishing of hunger!
18 Nitaondoka na kurudi kwa baba yangu na kumwambia: Baba, nimetenda dhambi mbele za Mungu na mbele yako.
"‘I will rise and go to my father, and say to him. "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and in your sight,
19 Sistahili tena kuitwa mwanao; nifanye kama mmoja wa watumishi wako.’
"‘"I am no more worthy to be called your son; only make me like one of your hired men."‘
20 Basi akaondoka, akaenda kwa baba yake. “Lakini alipokuwa bado yuko mbali, baba yake akamwona, moyo wake ukajawa na huruma. Akamkimbilia mwanawe, akamkumbatia na kumbusu.
"So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
21 “Yule mwana akamwambia baba yake, ‘Baba, nimekosa mbele za Mungu na mbele yako. Sistahili kuitwa mwanao tena.’
"The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight and am no more worthy to be called your son.’
22 “Lakini baba yake akawaambia watumishi, ‘Leteni upesi joho lililo bora sana, tieni pete kidoleni mwake na viatu miguuni mwake.
"‘Fetch the best robe, quick,’ said the father to his slaves, ‘and put it on him, and give him a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.
23 Leteni ndama aliyenona, mkamchinje ili tuwe na karamu, tule na kufurahi.
"‘Bring that fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry,
24 Kwa maana huyu mwanangu alikuwa amekufa na sasa yu hai tena; alikuwa amepotea na sasa amepatikana!’ Nao wakaanza kufanya tafrija.
"‘for this son of mine was dead and is alive again - he was lost and is found.’
25 “Wakati huo, yule mwana mkubwa alikuwa shambani. Alipokaribia nyumbani, akasikia sauti ya nyimbo na watu wakicheza.
"So they began to make merry. But his elder son was in the field, and as he drew near to the house he heard music and dancing,
26 Akamwita mmoja wa watumishi na kumuuliza, ‘Kuna nini?’
"and he summoned one of the slaves, and began to inquire of him what all this meant.
27 Akamwambia, ‘Ndugu yako amekuja, naye baba yako amemchinjia ndama aliyenona kwa sababu mwanawe amerudi nyumbani akiwa salama na mzima.’
"‘Your brother is come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has him safe and sound.’
28 “Yule mwana mkubwa akakasirika, akakataa kuingia ndani. Basi baba yake akatoka nje na kumsihi.
"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father.
29 Lakini yeye akamjibu baba yake, ‘Tazama! Miaka yote hii nimekutumikia na hata siku moja sijaacha kutii amri zako, lakini hujanipa hata mwana-mbuzi ili nifurahi na rafiki zangu.
"‘All these years I have been slaving for you and never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you never gave me even a kid so that I might make merry with my friends.
30 Lakini huyu mwanao ambaye ametapanya mali yako kwa makahaba aliporudi nyumbani, wewe umemchinjia ndama aliyenona!’
"‘But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.’
31 “Baba yake akamjibu, ‘Mwanangu, umekuwa nami siku zote na vyote nilivyo navyo ni vyako.
"‘My dear son,’ answered his father, ‘you are always with me and all that is mine is yours.
32 Lakini ilitubidi tufurahi na kushangilia kwa sababu huyu ndugu yako alikuwa amekufa na sasa yu hai; alikuwa amepotea naye amepatikana.’”
"‘But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.’"
