Mathayo 20
1 “Kwa maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni unafanana na mtu mwenye shamba aliyetoka alfajiri ili kwenda kuajiri vibarua kufanya kazi katika shamba lake la mizabibu.
“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
2 Baada ya kukubaliana na hao vibarua kuwalipa ujira wa dinarimoja kwa siku, akawapeleka kwenye shamba lake la mizabibu.
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 “Mnamo saa tatu akatoka tena, akawakuta wengine wamesimama sokoni bila kazi.
He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
4 Akawaambia, ‘Ninyi nanyi nendeni mkafanye kazi katika shamba langu la mizabibu, nami nitawalipa chochote kilicho haki yenu.’
He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.
5 Kwa hiyo wakaenda. “Akatoka tena mnamo saa sita na pia saa tisa akafanya vivyo hivyo.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 Mnamo saa kumi na moja akatoka tena akawakuta wengine bado wamesimama bila kazi. Akawauliza, ‘Kwa nini mmesimama hapa kutwa nzima pasipo kufanya kazi?’
About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’
7 “Wakamjibu, ‘Ni kwa sababu hakuna yeyote aliyetuajiri.’ “Akawaambia, ‘Ninyi nanyi nendeni mkafanye kazi katika shamba langu la mizabibu.’
“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’
8 “Ilipofika jioni, yule mwenye shamba la mizabibu akamwambia msimamizi, ‘Waite hao vibarua na uwalipe ujira wao, ukianzia na wale walioajiriwa mwisho na kuishia na wale walioajiriwa kwanza.’
“When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’
9 “Wale vibarua walioajiriwa mnamo saa kumi na moja, wakaja na kila mmoja wao akapokea dinari moja.
“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.
10 Hivyo wale walioajiriwa kwanza walipofika, walidhani watalipwa zaidi. Lakini kila mmoja wao pia alipokea dinari moja.
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
11 Walipoipokea, wakaanza kulalamika dhidi ya yule mwenye shamba,
When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
12 wakisema, ‘Hawa watu walioajiriwa mwisho wamefanya kazi kwa muda wa saa moja tu, nawe umewafanya sawa na sisi ambao tumestahimili taabu na joto lote la mchana kutwa?’
saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’
13 “Yule mwenye shamba akamjibu mmoja wao, ‘Rafiki, sijakudhulumu. Je, hukukubaliana nami kwa ujira wa kawaida wa dinari moja?
“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?
14 Chukua ujira wako na uende. Mimi nimeamua kumlipa huyu mtu aliyeajiriwa mwisho kama nilivyokupa wewe.
Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.
15 Je, sina haki yangu kufanya kile nitakacho na mali yangu mwenyewe? Au unaona wivu kwa kuwa nimekuwa mkarimu?’
Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’
16 “Vivyo hivyo, wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza, na wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho.”
So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
17 Basi Yesu alipokuwa anapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, aliwachukua kando wale wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili na kuwaambia,
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,
18 “Tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na Mwana wa Adamu atatiwa mikononi mwa viongozi wa makuhani na walimu wa sheria. Nao watamhukumu kifo
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
19 na kumtia mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa ili wamdhihaki na kumpiga mijeledi na kumsulubisha msalabani. Naye atafufuliwa siku ya tatu!”
and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”
20 Kisha mama yao wana wa Zebedayo akamjia Yesu pamoja na wanawe, naye akapiga magoti mbele yake, akamwomba Yesu amfanyie jambo fulani.
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
21 Yesu akamuuliza, “Unataka nini?” Akajibu, “Tafadhali, wajalie wanangu hawa ili mmoja aketi upande wako wa kuume, na mwingine upande wako wa kushoto katika Ufalme wako.”
He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.”
22 Yesu akawaambia, “Ninyi hamjui mnaloliomba. Je, mnaweza kukinywea kikombe nitakachonywea mimi?” Wakajibu, “Tunaweza.”
But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to him, “We are able.”
23 Yesu akawaambia, “Kwa kweli kikombe changu mtakinywea, lakini kuketi upande wangu wa kuume au wa kushoto si langu mimi kuwapa. Nafasi hizo ni za wale ambao wameandaliwa na Baba yangu.”
He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”
24 Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia haya, waliwakasirikia hao ndugu wawili.
When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
25 Lakini Yesu akawaita wote pamoja na kuwaambia, “Mnafahamu kuwa watawala wa watu wa Mataifa huwatawala kwa nguvu, nao wenye vyeo huonyesha mamlaka yao.
But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
26 Isiwe hivyo kwenu. Badala yake, yeyote anayetaka kuwa mkuu miongoni mwenu hana budi kuwa mtumishi wenu,
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
27 naye anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza miongoni mwenu hana budi kuwa mtumwa wenu:
Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
28 kama vile ambavyo Mwana wa Adamu hakuja ili kutumikiwa, bali kutumika na kuutoa uhai wake uwe fidia kwa ajili ya wengi.”
even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
29 Yesu na wanafunzi wake walipokuwa wakiondoka Yeriko, umati mkubwa wa watu ulimfuata.
As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 Vipofu wawili walikuwa wameketi kando ya barabara. Waliposikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa anapita, wakapiga kelele wakisema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, tuhurumie!”
Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
31 Ule umati wa watu ukawakemea na kuwaambia wanyamaze, lakini wao wakazidi kupaza sauti, wakisema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, tuhurumie.”
The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
32 Yesu akasimama na kuwaita, akawauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”
Jesus stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
33 Wakamjibu, “Bwana, tunataka kuona.”
They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
34 Yesu akawahurumia na kuwagusa macho yao. Mara macho yao yakapata kuona, nao wakamfuata.
Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
