Luka 18
1 Kisha Yesu akawapa wanafunzi wake mfano ili kuwaonyesha kuwa yawapasa kuomba pasipo kukata tamaa.
AND he spake also a parable to them, that in all time (men) should pray and not weary.
2 Akawaambia, “Katika mji mmoja alikuwepo hakimu ambaye hakumwogopa Mungu wala kumjali mtu.
There was a judge in a certain city who of Aloha was not afraid, and of men was not regardful.
3 Katika mji huo alikuwako mjane mmoja ambaye alikuwa akija kwake mara kwa mara akimwomba, ‘Tafadhali nipatie haki kati yangu na adui yangu.’
But a certain widow was in that city, who came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.
4 “Kwa muda mrefu yule hakimu alikataa. Lakini hatimaye akasema moyoni mwake, ‘Ijapokuwa simwogopi Mungu wala simjali mwanadamu,
And he was not willing long time; but afterward he said within himself, If of Aloha I am not afraid, and of men am not regardful,
5 lakini kwa kuwa huyu mjane ananisumbuasumbua, nitahakikisha amepata haki yake ili asiendelee kunichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara!’”
yet, because this widow wearies me, I will avenge her, that in all time she come not molesting me.
6 Bwana akasema, “Sikilizeni asemavyo huyu hakimu dhalimu.
And our Lord said, Hear what saith the unrighteous judge.
7 Je, Mungu hatawatendea haki wateule wake wanaomlilia usiku na mchana? Je, atakawia kuwasaidia?
But shall not Aloha do vengeance for his chosen, who cry to him by day and by night, and prolong his spirit towards them?
8 Ninawaambia, atawapatia haki upesi. Lakini je, Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja ataikuta imani duniani?”
I tell you he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man shall come, will he find faith upon the earth?
9 Yesu akatoa mfano huu kwa wale waliojiamini kuwa wao ni wenye haki na kuwadharau wengine:
And he spake this parable against some who trusted in themselves that they were just, and despised all (men):
10 “Watu wawili walikwenda Hekaluni kusali, mmoja wao alikuwa Farisayo na mwingine alikuwa mtoza ushuru.
Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisha, the other a publican;
11 Yule Farisayo, akasimama, akasali hivi na kuomba kwake mwenyewe: ‘Mungu, nakushukuru kwa sababu mimi si kama watu wengine ambao ni wanyangʼanyi, wadhalimu, na wazinzi, wala kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
and, behold, the Pharisha stood (and) within himself these words prayed: Aloha, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious and unjust, and adulterers; nor as this publican.
12 Mimi nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, na natoa sehemu ya kumi ya mapato yangu.’
But I fast twice in the week, and tithe whatever I possess.
13 “Lakini yule mtoza ushuru akasimama mbali, wala hakuthubutu hata kuinua uso wake kutazama mbinguni, bali alijipigapiga kifuani na kusema: ‘Mungu, nihurumie, mimi mwenye dhambi.’
But that publican stood from afar, and would not even his eyes lift up to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, Aloha, be merciful to me a sinner!
14 “Nawaambia, huyu mtoza ushuru alirudi nyumbani akiwa amehesabiwa haki mbele za Mungu zaidi ya yule Farisayo. Kwa maana yeyote ajikwezaye atashushwa, na yeyote ajishushaye atakwezwa.”
I tell you that this one went down justified to his house, rather than that Pharisha. For every man who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and every one who humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 Pia, watu walikuwa wakimletea Yesu watoto wachanga ili awaguse. Wanafunzi wake walipoona hivyo, wakawakemea.
Then they brought to him infants, that he should touch them: and the disciples saw it, and rebuked them.
16 Lakini Yesu akawaita wale watoto waje kwake, akasema, “Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mungu ni wa wale walio kama hawa.
But Jeshu called them, and said to them, Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of those who are as these,
17 Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea Ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hatauingia kamwe.”
of them is the kingdom of heaven. Amen I say to you, That whoever does not receive the kingdom of Aloha as a child, shall not enter into it.
18 Mtawala mmoja akamuuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
AND one of the rulers asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamjibu, “Mbona unaniita mwema? Hakuna yeyote aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake.
Jeshu saith to him, Why callest thou me good, and none is good but one, Aloha?
20 Unazijua amri: ‘Usizini, usiue, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.’”
The commandments thou knowest, Thou shalt not kill, and, Thou shalt not commit adultery, and, Thou shalt not steal, and, Thou shalt not witness false testimony, Honour thy father and thy mother.
21 Akajibu, “Amri hizi zote nimezishika tangu nikiwa mtoto.”
He saith to him, These all have I kept from my childhood.
22 Yesu aliposikia haya, akamwambia, “Bado kuna jambo moja ulilopungukiwa. Nenda ukauze kila kitu ulicho nacho, uwape maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Kisha njoo, unifuate.”
But when Jeshu heard this, he said to him, One thing is lacking with thee; go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come after me.
23 Aliposikia jambo hili, alisikitika sana kwa maana alikuwa mtu mwenye mali nyingi.
But he, when he heard these words, was grieved; for he was very rich.
24 Yesu akamtazama, akasema, “Tazama jinsi ilivyo vigumu kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
And when Jeshu saw that he was grieved, he said, How difficult is it to those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of Aloha!
25 Hakika ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita kwenye tundu la sindano kuliko mtu tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
It is easier for a camel into the aperture of a needle to enter, than the rich into the kingdom of Aloha.
26 Wale waliosikia haya wakauliza, “Ni nani basi awezaye kuokoka?”
They who heard said to him, And who can be saved?
27 Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa wanadamu yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
But Jeshu said, Those (things) which with the sons of men are not possible, with Aloha are possible to be done.
28 Ndipo Petro akamjibu, “Tazama, tumeacha vyote tulivyokuwa navyo tukakufuata!”
Shemun Kipha said to him, Behold, we have forsaken every thing, and have come after thee.
29 Yesu akajibu, “Amin, nawaambia, hakuna hata mtu aliyeacha nyumba yake, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu
Jeshu saith to him, Amen I say to you, That no man who leaveth houses, or fathers, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of Aloha,
31 Yesu akawachukua wale wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili kando na kuwaambia, “Tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kumhusu Mwana wa Adamu kitatimizwa.
AND Jeshu took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Urishlem, and shall be fulfilled all (things) that are written in the prophets concerning the Son of man.
32 Kwa kuwa atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wasiomjua Mungu, nao watamdhihaki, watamtukana na kumtemea mate, watampiga mijeledi na kumuua.
For he will be delivered to the Gentiles; and they will deride him, and spit in his face,
33 Naye siku ya tatu atafufuka.”
and will scourge him, and maltreat him, and kill him; and the third day he shall arise.
34 Wanafunzi wake hawakuelewa mambo haya, kwa kuwa maana yake ilikuwa imefichika kwao, nao hawakujua Yesu alikuwa anazungumzia nini.
But not one of these understood they: for this word was hidden from them, and they knew not those sayings which were spoken with them.
35 Yesu alipokuwa anakaribia Yeriko, kipofu mmoja alikuwa ameketi kando ya njia akiomba msaada.
And as he drew nigh to Jirichu, a certain blind man was sitting by the road-side, and begging.
36 Kipofu huyo aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita, akauliza, “Kuna nini?”
And he heard the voice of the multitude as it was passing, and asked what was this.
37 Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.”
They say to him, Jeshu Natsroya passeth.
38 Akapaza sauti, akasema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
And he cried and said, Jeshu bar David, have mercy on me!
39 Wale waliokuwa wametangulia mbele wakamkemea, wakamwambia akae kimya. Lakini yeye akapaza sauti zaidi, “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
And they who went before Jeshu rebuked him, that he might be silent: but he cried out the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!
40 Yesu akasimama, akawaamuru wamlete huyo mtu kwake. Alipokaribia, Yesu akamuuliza,
And Jeshu stood, and commanded that they should lead him unto him. And when he, approached him, he asked him and said to him,
41 “Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Akajibu, “Bwana, nataka kuona.”
What wilt thou I shall do for thee? And he said, My Lord, that I may see.
42 Yesu akamwambia, “Basi upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya.”
And Jeshu said to him, See! thy faith hath saved thee.
43 Akapata kuona saa ile ile, akamfuata Yesu, huku akimsifu Mungu. Watu wote walipoona mambo hayo, nao wakamsifu Mungu.
And in an instant he saw, and came after him, and glorified Aloha: and all the people, when they saw, gave praise to Aloha.
