Luka 9
1 Yesu kisha akawaita wale kumi na wawili pamoja, akawapa mamlaka na uwezo wa kutoa pepo wachafu wote na kuponya magonjwa yote,
He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
2 kisha akawatuma waende wakahubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kuponya wagonjwa.
He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
3 Akawaagiza akisema, “Msichukue chochote safarini: sio fimbo, wala mkoba, wala mkate, wala fedha, hata msichukue kanzu ya ziada.
He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Do not have two tunics each.
4 Katika nyumba yoyote mwingiayo, kaeni humo hadi mtakapoondoka katika mji huo.
Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
5 Kama watu wasipowakaribisha, mnapoondoka katika mji wao, kungʼuteni mavumbi kutoka kwenye miguu yenu ili kuwa ushuhuda dhidi yao.”
As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
6 Hivyo wale wanafunzi wakaondoka wakaenda kutoka kijiji hadi kijiji, wakihubiri habari njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.
They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
7 Basi Mfalme Herode, mtawala wa Galilaya, alisikia habari za yote yaliyotendeka. Naye akafadhaika, kwa kuwa baadhi ya watu walikuwa wakisema Yohana Mbatizaji amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
8 Wengine wakasema Eliya amewatokea, na wengine wakasema kwamba mmoja wa manabii wa kale amefufuka.
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
9 Herode akasema, “Yohana nilimkata kichwa. Lakini ni nani huyu ambaye ninasikia mambo kama haya kumhusu?” Akatamani sana kumwona.
Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
10 Mitume wake waliporudi, wakamweleza Yesu yote waliyofanya. Akawachukua, akaenda nao faraghani mpaka mji uitwao Bethsaida.
The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.
11 Lakini umati wa watu ukafahamu alikokwenda, ukamfuata. Akawakaribisha na kunena nao kuhusu Ufalme wa Mungu na kuwaponya wale wote waliokuwa wanahitaji uponyaji.
But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
12 Ilipokaribia jioni, wale mitume kumi na wawili wakaenda kwa Yesu na kumwambia, “Waage makutano ili waende vijijini jirani na mashambani, ili wapate chakula na mahali pa kulala, kwa maana hapa tuko nyikani.”
The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”
13 Yesu akawajibu, “Ninyi wapeni chakula.” Nao wakajibu, “Hatuna zaidi ya mikate mitano na samaki wawili. Labda twende tukanunue chakula cha kuwatosha watu hawa wote.”
But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”
14 Walikuwako wanaume wapatao 5,000. Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Waketisheni katika makundi ya watu hamsini hamsini.”
For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 Wanafunzi wakafanya hivyo, wakawaketisha wote.
They did so, and made them all sit down.
16 Yesu akaichukua ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama mbinguni, akavibariki na kuvimega. Kisha akawapa wanafunzi ili wawagawie watu.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Wote wakala, wakashiba. Nao wanafunzi wakakusanya vipande vilivyosalia, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
18 Wakati mmoja, Yesu alipokuwa akiomba faraghani, nao wanafunzi wake wakiwa pamoja naye, akawauliza, “Watu husema mimi ni nani?”
As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
19 Wakamjibu, “Baadhi husema wewe ni Yohana Mbatizaji, wengine husema ni Eliya, na bado wengine husema kwamba ni mmoja wa manabii wa kale amefufuka kutoka kwa wafu.”
They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
20 Kisha akawauliza, “Je, ninyi mnasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 Yesu akawakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote jambo hilo.
But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
22 Yesu akasema, “Imempasa Mwana wa Adamu kupata mateso mengi na kukataliwa na wazee, viongozi wa makuhani, na walimu wa sheria, na itampasa auawe, lakini siku ya tatu kufufuliwa kutoka mauti.”
saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
23 Kisha akawaambia wote, “Mtu yeyote akitaka kunifuata, ni lazima ajikane mwenyewe, auchukue msalaba wake kila siku, anifuate.
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
24 Kwa maana yeyote anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake atayapoteza, lakini yeyote atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu atayaokoa.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
25 Je, itamfaidi nini mtu kuupata ulimwengu wote, lakini akapoteza au kuangamiza nafsi yake?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
26 Mtu yeyote akinionea aibu mimi na maneno yangu, Mwana wa Adamu naye atamwonea aibu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na katika utukufu wa Baba, pamoja na malaika watakatifu.
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
27 Amin, nawaambia, wako baadhi ya watu waliosimama hapa ambao hawataonja mauti kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”
28 Yapata siku nane baada ya Yesu kusema hayo, aliwachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohana, akaenda nao mlimani kuomba.
About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
29 Alipokuwa akiomba, sura ya uso wake ikabadilika, nayo mavazi yake yakametameta kama mwanga wa umeme wa radi.
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30 Ghafula wakawaona watu wawili, ndio Mose na Eliya, wakizungumza naye.
Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31 Walionekana katika utukufu wakizungumza na Yesu kuhusu kifo chake ambacho kingetokea huko Yerusalemu.
who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Petro na wenzake walikuwa wamelala usingizi mzito. Walipoamka, wakaona utukufu wa Yesu na wale watu wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja naye.
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33 Mose na Eliya walipokuwa wanaondoka, Petro akamwambia Yesu, “Bwana, ni vizuri tukae hapa! Tutajenga vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kingine cha Mose na kingine cha Eliya.” Lakini Petro alikuwa hajui asemacho.
As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
34 Alipokuwa bado anazungumza, pakatokea wingu, likawafunika, nao wakaogopa walipoingia mle kwenye wingu.
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35 Sauti ikatoka kwenye lile wingu ikisema, “Huyu ni Mwanangu mpendwa, niliyemchagua. Msikieni yeye.”
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
36 Baada ya sauti hiyo kusema, walimkuta Yesu akiwa peke yake. Wale wanafunzi wakalihifadhi jambo hili, wala kwa wakati huo hawakumwambia mtu yeyote yale waliyokuwa wameyaona.
When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
37 Kesho yake waliposhuka kutoka mlimani, alikutana na umati mkubwa wa watu.
On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38 Mtu mmoja katika ule umati wa watu akapaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu, naomba umwangalie mwanangu, kwani ndiye mtoto wangu wa pekee.
Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.
39 Mara kwa mara pepo mchafu humpagaa na kumfanya apige kelele, kisha humwangusha na kumtia kifafa hata akatokwa na povu kinywani. Huyo pepo mchafu anamtesa sana, na hamwachi ila mara chache.
Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
40 Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamtoe huyo pepo mchafu, lakini hawakuweza.”
I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they could not.”
41 Yesu akawajibu, “Enyi kizazi kisichoamini na kilichopotoka! Nitakaa nanyi na kuwavumilia mpaka lini? Mlete mwanao hapa.”
Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
42 Hata yule mtoto alipokuwa akija, yule pepo mchafu akamwangusha, akamtia kifafa. Lakini Yesu akamkemea yule pepo mchafu amtoke, akamponya yule mtoto, na akamrudisha kwa baba yake.
While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Watu wote wakastaajabia uweza mkuu wa Mungu. Wakati bado watu walikuwa wanastaajabia hayo yote aliyokuwa akiyafanya Yesu, yeye akawaambia wanafunzi wake:
They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Sikilizeni kwa makini haya nitakayowaambia sasa: Mwana wa Adamu atasalitiwa na kutiwa mikononi mwa watu.”
“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
45 Lakini wao hawakuelewa alimaanisha nini. Maana ya maneno hayo ilifichika kwao, hivyo hawakuyaelewa, nao wakaogopa kumuuliza maana yake.
But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 Kukazuka mabishano miongoni mwa wanafunzi kuhusu ni nani miongoni mwao atakayekuwa mkuu kuliko wote.
An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
47 Lakini Yesu akayatambua mawazo yao, naye akamchukua mtoto mdogo, akamsimamisha kando yake.
Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
48 Kisha akawaambia, “Yeyote amkaribishaye mtoto huyu mdogo kwa Jina langu, anikaribisha mimi, na yeyote atakayenikaribisha mimi, atakuwa amemkaribisha yeye aliyenituma. Kwa maana yeye aliye mdogo miongoni mwenu, ndiye aliye mkuu kuliko wote.”
and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
49 Yohana akasema, “Bwana, tumemwona mtu akitoa pepo wachafu kwa jina lako, nasi tukamzuia, kwa sababu yeye si mmoja wetu.”
John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.”
50 Yesu akasema, “Msimzuie, kwa sababu yeyote ambaye si kinyume nanyi, yu upande wenu.”
Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
51 Wakati ulipokaribia wa yeye kuchukuliwa mbinguni, alikaza uso wake kwenda Yerusalemu.
It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
52 Akatuma watu wamtangulie, nao wakaenda katika kijiji kimoja cha Samaria kumwandalia kila kitu;
and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
53 lakini watu wa kijiji kile hawakumkaribisha kwa sababu alikuwa anakwenda zake Yerusalemu.
They did not receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
54 Wanafunzi wake, yaani Yakobo na Yohana, walipoona hayo, wakasema: “Bwana, unataka tuagize moto kutoka mbinguni ili uwaangamize?”
When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”
55 Yesu akageuka na kuwakemea,
But he turned and rebuked them, “You do not know of what kind of spirit you are.
56 nao wakaenda kijiji kingine.
For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
57 Walipokuwa njiani wakienda, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote uendako.”
As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
58 Yesu akamjibu, “Mbweha wana mapango, nao ndege wa angani wana viota, lakini Mwana wa Adamu hana mahali pa kulaza kichwa chake.”
Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
59 Yesu akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Mtu huyo akamjibu, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza nikamzike baba yangu.”
He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
60 Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wawazike wafu wao, bali wewe nenda ukautangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”
61 Mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Bwana, nitakufuata lakini naomba kwanza nikawaage jamaa yangu.”
Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”
62 Yesu akamwambia, “Mtu yeyote atiaye mkono wake kulima, kisha akatazama nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
