Mathayo 11
1 Baada ya Yesu kumaliza kutoa maagizo kwa wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili, aliondoka hapo akaenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao.
AND it was that when Jeshu had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he removed from thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Yohana aliposikia akiwa gerezani mambo ambayo Kristo alikuwa akiyafanya, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake
But Juchanon, when he heard in the house of the bound the works of the Meshicha, sent by his disciples,
3 ili wakamuulize, “Wewe ndiye yule aliyekuwa aje, au tumngojee mwingine?”
and said to him, Art thou He that cometh, or another are we to expect?
4 Yesu akajibu, “Rudini mkamwambie Yohana yale mnayosikia na kuyaona:
Jeshu answered and said to them, Go, recount to Juchanon these things which you hear and see;
5 Vipofu wanapata kuona, viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakaswa, viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa, na maskini wanahubiriwa habari njema.
(that) the blind see, the lame are walking, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead arise, and the poor are evangelized;
6 Amebarikiwa mtu yule asiyechukizwa na mimi.”
and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.
7 Wale wanafunzi wa Yohana walipokuwa wanaondoka, Yesu akaanza kusema na makutano kuhusu Yohana Mbatizaji. Akawauliza, “Mlipokwenda kule nyikani, mlikwenda kuona nini? Je, ni unyasi ukipeperushwa na upepo?
But when they were gone, Jeshu began to speak to the assembly concerning Juchanon: What went you forth into the waste to see? a reed that by the wind was shaken?
8 Kama sivyo, mlikwenda kuona nini basi? Mtu aliyevaa mavazi ya kifahari? La hasha, watu wanaovaa mavazi ya kifahari wako katika majumba ya wafalme.
And if not, what went you forth to see? a man clothed in soft vestments? Behold, they who are softly clothed are in the house of kings.
9 Basi mlikwenda kuona nini? Mlikwenda kumwona nabii? Naam, nawaambia, yeye ni zaidi ya nabii.
And if not, what went you forth to see? a prophet? I tell you, Yes; and more than a prophet.
10 Huyu ndiye ambaye habari zake zimeandikwa: “‘Tazama nitamtuma mjumbe wangu mbele yako, atakayetengeneza njia mbele yako.’
For this is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my angel before thy face, to prepare the way before thee.
11 Amin, nawaambia, miongoni mwa wale waliozaliwa na wanawake, hajatokea mtu aliye mkuu kuliko Yohana Mbatizaji. Lakini aliye mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni mkuu kuliko Yohana.
Amen I say to you, there hath not arisen among them born of women who greater than Juchanon the Baptizer: yet, the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 Tangu siku za Yohana Mbatizaji hadi sasa, Ufalme wa Mbinguni hupatikana kwa nguvu, nao wenye nguvu wanauteka.
But from the days of Juchanon the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of the heavens by violence is taken, and the violent ones seize it.
13 Kwa maana manabii wote na Sheria walitabiri mpaka wakati wa Yohana.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until Juchanon;
14 Ikiwa mko tayari kukubali hilo, yeye ndiye yule Eliya ambaye manabii walikuwa wamesema angekuja.
and if you are willing, receive, that he is Elia who was to come.
15 Yeye aliye na masikio, na asikie.
Whoever hath ears to hear, he shall hear.
16 “Lakini kizazi hiki nikifananishe na nini? Kinafanana na watoto waliokaa sokoni wakiwaita wenzao na kuwaambia,
BUT to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in the public place, and cry to their companions,
17 “‘Tuliwapigia filimbi, lakini hamkucheza; tuliwaimbia nyimbo za maombolezo, lakini hamkuomboleza.’
and say, We have sung to you, and you have not danced; we have wailed unto you, and you have not mourned.
18 Kwa maana Yohana Mbatizaji alikuja, alikuwa hali wala hanywi, nao wanasema, ‘Yeye ana pepo mchafu.’
For Juchanon came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 Mwana wa Adamu alikuja akila na kunywa, nao wanasema, ‘Tazameni huyu mlafi na mlevi, rafiki wa watoza ushuru na “wenye dhambi.”’ Lakini hekima huthibitishwa kuwa kweli kwa matendo yake.”
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, See a man a devourer, a wine-drinker, a friend of tribute-takers and of sinners. But justified is wisdom by her servants.
20 Ndipo Yesu akaanza kushutumu miji ambamo alifanya miujiza yake mingi kuliko kwingine, kwa maana watu wake hawakutubu.
Then began Jeshu to reproach those cities in which were done many of his miracles, and which did not repent,
21 “Ole wako, Korazini! Ole wako Bethsaida! Kwa maana kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwenu, ingefanyika Tiro na Sidoni, miji hiyo ingekuwa imetubu zamani kwa kuvaa magunia na kujipaka majivu.
saying, Woe to thee, Korazin! woe to thee, Bethtsaida! for if in Tsur and in Tsaidon those miracles had been done which have been performed in you, they would a while ago in sackcloth and ashes have repented.
22 Lakini nawaambia, itakuwa rahisi zaidi kwa Tiro na Sidoni kustahimili katika siku ya hukumu, kuliko ninyi.
But I say to you, that for Tsur and Tsaidon it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment than for you.
23 Nawe Kapernaumu, je, utainuliwa hadi mbinguni? La hasha, utashushwa mpaka kuzimu. Miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingefanyika huko Sodoma, mji huo ungalikuwepo hadi leo. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Kaphernachum, who unto heaven art exalted, unto Shiul shalt be brought down; for if in Sadum had been done those miracles which have been done in thee, it would have stood until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Lakini nakuambia kwamba, itakuwa rahisi zaidi kwa Sodoma kustahimili katika siku ya hukumu kuliko wewe.”
But I tell you that for the land of Sadum it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment than for thee.
25 Wakati huo Yesu alisema, “Nakuhimidi Baba, Bwana wa mbingu na nchi, kwa kuwa umewaficha mambo haya wenye hekima na wenye elimu, nawe ukawafunulia watoto wadogo.
IN that time Jeshu answered and said, I praise thee, my Father, the Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou hast concealed these (things) from the wise and prudent, but hast revealed them unto little children.
26 Naam, Baba, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo ilivyokupendeza.
Yes, my Father, for thus was it pleasing before thee!
27 “Nimekabidhiwa vitu vyote na Baba yangu: Hakuna mtu amjuaye Mwana ila Baba, wala hakuna amjuaye Baba ila Mwana na yeyote ambaye Mwana anapenda kumfunulia.
All things are delivered to me from my Father; and no man knoweth the Son but the Father; also the Father no man knoweth, except the Son, and he (to) whom the Son pleaseth to reveal (him).
28 “Njooni kwangu, ninyi nyote mnaotaabika na kulemewa na mizigo, nami nitawapumzisha.
Come unto me, all you (who) are wearied and bearing burdens, and I will give you rest.
29 Jifungeni nira yangu, mjifunze kutoka kwangu, kwa maana mimi ni mpole na mnyenyekevu wa moyo, nanyi mtapata raha nafsini mwenu.
Bear my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am peaceful and lowly in my heart, and you shall find repose for your souls.
30 Kwa maana nira yangu ni laini na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.”
For my yoke is kindly, and my burden is light.
