Luka 9
1 Yesu kisha akawaita wale kumi na wawili pamoja, akawapa mamlaka na uwezo wa kutoa pepo wachafu wote na kuponya magonjwa yote,
Then he called his twelve disciples 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.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3 Akawaagiza akisema, “Msichukue chochote safarini: sio fimbo, wala mkoba, wala mkate, wala fedha, hata msichukue kanzu ya ziada.
And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, nor bag, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4 Katika nyumba yoyote mwingiayo, kaeni humo hadi mtakapoondoka katika mji huo.
And whatever house ye enter into, there abide, and from there depart.
5 Kama watu wasipowakaribisha, mnapoondoka katika mji wao, kungʼuteni mavumbi kutoka kwenye miguu yenu ili kuwa ushuhuda dhidi yao.”
And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very 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.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
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 perplexed, because that 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 ancient prophets had risen again.
9 Herode akasema, “Yohana nilimkata kichwa. Lakini ni nani huyu ambaye ninasikia mambo kama haya kumhusu?” Akatamani sana kumwona.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 Mitume wake waliporudi, wakamweleza Yesu yote waliyofanya. Akawachukua, akaenda nao faraghani mpaka mji uitwao Bethsaida.
And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the 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.
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of 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.”
And when the day began to decline, then came the twelve, and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, 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, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this 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. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
15 Wanafunzi wakafanya hivyo, wakawaketisha wote.
And 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.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Wote wakala, wakashiba. Nao wanafunzi wakakusanya vipande vilivyosalia, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
And they ate, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
18 Wakati mmoja, Yesu alipokuwa akiomba faraghani, nao wanafunzi wake wakiwa pamoja naye, akawauliza, “Watu husema mimi ni nani?”
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who say the people 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 answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 Kisha akawauliza, “Je, ninyi mnasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”
He said to them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 Yesu akawakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote jambo hilo.
And he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
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 and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
23 Kisha akawaambia wote, “Mtu yeyote akitaka kunifuata, ni lazima ajikane mwenyewe, auchukue msalaba wake kila siku, anifuate.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 Kwa maana yeyote anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake atayapoteza, lakini yeyote atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu atayaokoa.
For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 Je, itamfaidi nini mtu kuupata ulimwengu wote, lakini akapoteza au kuangamiza nafsi yake?
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
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 shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in that of his 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 truly, there are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 Yapata siku nane baada ya Yesu kusema hayo, aliwachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohana, akaenda nao mlimani kuomba.
And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.
29 Alipokuwa akiomba, sura ya uso wake ikabadilika, nayo mavazi yake yakametameta kama mwanga wa umeme wa radi.
And as he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and shining.
30 Ghafula wakawaona watu wawili, ndio Mose na Eliya, wakizungumza naye.
And, behold, there talked with him two men, 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 decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Petro na wenzake walikuwa wamelala usingizi mzito. Walipoamka, wakaona utukufu wa Yesu na wale watu wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja naye.
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that 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.
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and 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 was thus speaking, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 Sauti ikatoka kwenye lile wingu ikisema, “Huyu ni Mwanangu mpendwa, niliyemchagua. Msikieni yeye.”
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear 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.
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37 Kesho yake waliposhuka kutoka mlimani, alikutana na umati mkubwa wa watu.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, many people met him.
38 Mtu mmoja katika ule umati wa watu akapaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu, naomba umwangalie mwanangu, kwani ndiye mtoto wangu wa pekee.
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is my only 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.
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40 Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamtoe huyo pepo mchafu, lakini hawakuweza.”
And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
41 Yesu akawajibu, “Enyi kizazi kisichoamini na kilichopotoka! Nitakaa nanyi na kuwavumilia mpaka lini? Mlete mwanao hapa.”
And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with you? Bring thy 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.
And as he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and tore him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again 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:
And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all amazed at all 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 sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered 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 understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.
46 Kukazuka mabishano miongoni mwa wanafunzi kuhusu ni nani miongoni mwao atakayekuwa mkuu kuliko wote.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 Lakini Yesu akayatambua mawazo yao, naye akamchukua mtoto mdogo, akamsimamisha kando yake.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
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 shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
49 Yohana akasema, “Bwana, tumemwona mtu akitoa pepo wachafu kwa jina lako, nasi tukamzuia, kwa sababu yeye si mmoja wetu.”
And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
50 Yesu akasema, “Msimzuie, kwa sababu yeyote ambaye si kinyume nanyi, yu upande wenu.”
And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
51 Wakati ulipokaribia wa yeye kuchukuliwa mbinguni, alikaza uso wake kwenda Yerusalemu.
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly 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: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 lakini watu wa kijiji kile hawakumkaribisha kwa sababu alikuwa anakwenda zake Yerusalemu.
And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 Wanafunzi wake, yaani Yakobo na Yohana, walipoona hayo, wakasema: “Bwana, unataka tuagize moto kutoka mbinguni ili uwaangamize?”
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
55 Yesu akageuka na kuwakemea,
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 nao wakaenda kijiji kingine.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 Walipokuwa njiani wakienda, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote uendako.”
And it came to pass, that, as they were going in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.
58 Yesu akamjibu, “Mbweha wana mapango, nao ndege wa angani wana viota, lakini Mwana wa Adamu hana mahali pa kulaza kichwa chake.”
And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath no where to lay his head.
59 Yesu akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Mtu huyo akamjibu, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza nikamzike baba yangu.”
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
60 Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wawazike wafu wao, bali wewe nenda ukautangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”
Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 Mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Bwana, nitakufuata lakini naomba kwanza nikawaage jamaa yangu.”
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go and bid them farewell, who are at my house.
62 Yesu akamwambia, “Mtu yeyote atiaye mkono wake kulima, kisha akatazama nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”
And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
