Mathayo 19
1 Yesu alipomaliza kusema maneno haya, aliondoka Galilaya, akaenda sehemu za Uyahudi, ngʼambo ya Mto Yordani.
And it came to passe, that when Iesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galile, and came into ye coasts of Iudea beyond Iordan.
2 Umati mkubwa wa watu ukamfuata, naye akawaponya huko.
And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Baadhi ya Mafarisayo wakamjia ili kumjaribu, wakamuuliza, “Ni halali mtu kumwacha mke wake kwa sababu yoyote?”
Then came vnto him the Pharises tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawfull for a man to put away his wife vpon euery occasion?
4 Akawajibu, “Je, hamkusoma kwamba hapo mwanzo Muumba aliwaumba mwanaume na mwanamke,
And he answered and sayd vnto them, Haue ye not read, that hee which made them at the beginning, made them male and female,
5 naye akasema, ‘Kwa sababu hii mwanaume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake, naye ataambatana na mkewe, na hao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja’?
And sayd, For this cause, shall a man leaue father and mother, and cleaue vnto his wife, and they which were two shalbe one flesh.
6 Hivyo si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Kwa hiyo alichokiunganisha Mungu, mwanadamu asikitenganishe.”
Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. Let not man therefore put asunder that, which God hath coupled together.
7 Wakamuuliza, “Kwa nini basi Mose aliagiza mtu kumpa mkewe hati ya talaka na kumwacha?”
They said to him, Why did then Moses commaund to giue a bill of diuorcement, and to put her away?
8 Yesu akawajibu, “Mose aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mioyo yenu. Lakini tangu mwanzo haikuwa hivyo.
He sayd vnto them, Moses, because of the hardnesse of your heart, suffered you to put away your wiues: but from the beginning it was not so.
9 Mimi nawaambia, yeyote amwachaye mkewe isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uasherati naye akaoa mke mwingine, anazini. Naye amwoaye yule mwanamke aliyeachwa pia anazini.”
I say therefore vnto you, that whosoeuer shall put away his wife, except it be for whoredome, and marry another, committeth adulterie: and whosoeuer marieth her which is diuorced, doeth commit adulterie.
10 Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, “Kama hali ndiyo hii kati ya mume na mke, ni afadhali mtu asioe!”
Then sayd his disciples to him, If the matter be so betweene man and wife, it is not good to marry.
11 Yesu akawaambia, “Si watu wote wanaoweza kupokea neno hili, isipokuwa wale tu waliojaliwa na Mungu.
But he sayd vnto them, All men cannot receiue this thing, saue they to whom it is giuen.
12 Kwa maana wengine ni matowashi kwa sababu wamezaliwa hivyo; wengine wamefanywa matowashi na wanadamu; na wengine wamejifanya matowashi kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mbinguni. Yeye awezaye kulipokea neno hili na alipokee.”
For there are some eunuches, which were so borne of their mothers belly: and there be some eunuches, which be gelded by men: and there be some eunuches, which haue gelded them selues for the kingdome of heauen. He that is able to receiue this, let him receiue it.
13 Kisha watoto wadogo wakaletwa kwa Yesu ili aweke mikono yake juu yao na awaombee. Lakini wanafunzi wake wakawakemea wale waliowaleta.
Then were brought to him litle children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 Yesu akasema, “Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wa wale walio kama hawa.”
But Iesus sayd, Suffer the litle children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdome of heauen.
15 Naye akaweka mikono yake juu yao, na akaondoka huko.
And when he had put his hands on them, he departed thence.
16 Mtu mmoja akamjia Yesu na kumuuliza, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye jambo gani jema ili nipate uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And beholde, one came and sayd vnto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I doe, that I may haue eternall life? (aiōnios g166)
17 Yesu akamjibu, “Mbona unaniuliza habari ya mema? Aliye mwema ni Mmoja tu. Lakini ukitaka kuingia uzimani, zitii amri.”
And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, eue God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keepe ye commandemets.
18 Yule mtu akamuuliza, “Amri zipi?” Yesu akamjibu, “Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo,
He sayd to him, Which? And Iesus sayde, These, Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adulterie: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false witnesse.
19 waheshimu baba yako na mama yako, na umpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.”
Honour thy father and mother: and thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
20 Yule kijana akasema, “Hizi zote nimezishika. Je, bado nimepungukiwa na nini?”
The yong man sayd vnto him, I haue obserued all these things from my youth: what lacke I yet?
21 Yesu akamwambia, “Kama ukitaka kuwa mkamilifu, nenda, ukauze vitu vyote ulivyo navyo, na hizo fedha uwape maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Kisha njoo, unifuate.”
Iesus sayd vnto him, If thou wilt be perfite, go, sell that thou hast, and giue it to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, and follow me.
22 Yule kijana aliposikia hayo, akaenda zake kwa huzuni, kwa sababu alikuwa na mali nyingi.
And when the yong man heard that saying, he went away sorowfull: for he had great possessions.
23 Ndipo Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Amin, nawaambia, itakuwa vigumu kwa mtu tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.
Then Iesus sayd vnto his disciples, Verely I say vnto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdome of heauen.
24 Tena nawaambia, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita kwenye tundu la sindano kuliko mtu tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into ye kingdome of God.
25 Wanafunzi wake waliposikia haya, walishangaa sana na kuuliza, “Ni nani basi awezaye kuokoka?”
And whe his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amased, saying, Who then can be saued?
26 Lakini Yesu akawatazama, akawaambia, “Kwa mwanadamu jambo hili haliwezekani, lakini mambo yote yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
And Iesus behelde them, and sayde vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God all things are possible.
27 Ndipo Petro akamjibu, “Tazama, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na kukufuata! Tutapata nini basi?”
Then answered Peter, and said to him, Beholde, we haue forsaken all, and followed thee: what therefore shall we haue?
28 Yesu akawaambia, “Amin, nawaambia, wakati wa kufanywa upya vitu vyote, Mwana wa Adamu atakapoketi kwenye kiti chake kitukufu cha enzi, ninyi mlionifuata pia mtaketi katika viti vya enzi kumi na viwili, mkiyahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.
And Iesus said vnto them, Verely I say to you, that when the Sonne of man shall sit in the throne of his maiestie, ye which folowed me in the regeneration, shall sit also vpon twelue thrones and iudge the twelue tribes of Israel.
29 Kila mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au ndugu zake wa kiume au wa kike, baba au mama, watoto au mashamba kwa ajili yangu, atapokea mara mia zaidi ya hayo, na ataurithi uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
And whosoeuer shall forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, he shall receiue an hundreth folde more, and shall inherite euerlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
30 Lakini wengi walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.
But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first.
