Luka 15
1 Basi watoza ushuru wote na wengine wenye dhambi walikuja kwa Yesu na kumsikiliza.
Tax collectors and other “sinners” often used to come and listen to Jesus.
2 Mafarisayowaote na waandishi wakanung'unika wakisema, “Mtu huyu huwakaribisha wenye dhambi na hata hula nao.”
As a result the Pharisees and the religious teachers complained, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
3 Yesu akasema mfano huu kwao, akisema
So Jesus told them this story as an illustration.
4 “Nani kwenu, kama ana kondoo mia moja na akipotelewa na mmoja wao, hatawaacha wale tisini na tisa nyikani, na aende akamtafute yule aliyepotea hadi amwone?
“Imagine a man who had a hundred sheep lost one of them. Wouldn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and search for the one that's lost until he finds it?
5 Naye akisha kumpata humweka mabegani pake na kufurahia.
When he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.
6 Afikapo kwenye nyumba, huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake akawaambia furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimempata kondoo wangu aliyepotea.'
Once he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I've found my lost sheep!’
7 nawaambia vivyo hivyo kutakuwa na furaha mbinguni kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye, zaidi ya wenye haki tisini na tisa ambao hawana haja ya kutubu
I tell you that there's more joy in heaven over a sinner that repents than over ninety-nine good people who don't need to repent.
8 Au kuna mwanamke gani mwenye sarafu kumi za fedha, akipotewa na sarafua moja, hata washa taa na kufagia nyumba na kutafuta kwa bidii hadi atakapoipata?
Imagine a woman who has ten silver coins, and loses one of them. Wouldn't she light a lamp and sweep the house, carefully searching until she finds it?
9 Na akiisha kuiona huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake akawaambia furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimeipata tena sarafu yangu niliyokua nimeipoteza.
When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I've found the silver coin that I lost.’
10 Hata hivyo nawaambia kuna furaha mbele ya malaika wa Mungu kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye.”
I tell you there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner that repents.
11 Na Yesu akasema, “Mtu mmoja alikua na wana wawili
Once there was a man who had two sons,” Jesus explained.
12 yule mdogo akamwambia babaye, Baba nipe sehemu ya mali inayonistali kuirithi. Hivyo akagawanya mali zake kati yao.
“The younger one told his father, ‘Father, give me my inheritance now.’ So the man divided his property between them.
13 Siku si nyingi yule mdogo akakusanya vyote anavyomiliki akaenda nchi ya mbali, na huko akatapanya hela zake, kwa kununua vitu asivyo vihitaji, na kutapanya fedha zake kwa anasa.
A few days later the younger son packed up what he had and left for a distant country. Here he wasted all his money living a reckless life.
14 Nae alipokua amekwisha tumia vyote njaa kuu iliingia nchi ile naye akaanza kuwa katika uhitaji.
After he'd spent everything, the country was hit by a severe famine and he was starving.
15 Akaenda na kujiajiri mwenyewe kwa mmoja wa raia wa nchi ile, naye alimpeleka shambani kwake kulisha nguruwe.
So he went and took a job with one of the farmers there who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16 Na akawa akitamani kujishibisha kwa maganda waliyokula nguruwe kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliempa kitu chochote apate kula.
He was so hungry that he would have eaten even the pig food, but no one gave him anything.
17 Ila yule mwana mdogo alipozingatia moyoni mwake, alisema 'ni watumishi wangapi wa baba yangu wanachakula kingi cha kutosha na mimi niko hapa, ninakufa na njaa!
When he came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘All of my father's workers have more than enough to eat—why am I dying from hunger here?
18 Nitaondoka na kwenda kwa baba yangu, na kumwambia, “Baba nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele ya macho yako.
I'm going home to my father! I'll tell him, Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you.
19 Sistahili kuitwa mwana wako tena; nifanye kama mmoja wa watumishi wako.”
I'm no longer worthy to be called your son. Please treat me as one of your hired workers.’
20 Ndipo akaondoka akaenda kwa baba yake. Alipokua angali mbali baba yake alimuona akamwonea huruma akaenda mbio na kumkumbatia na kumbusu.
So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.
21 Yule mwana akamwambia, 'baba nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele ya macho yako sistahili kuitwa mwana wako.'
The son said to him, ‘Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you. I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 Yule baba aliwaambia watumishi wake, 'lileteni upesi vazi lililo bora, mkamvike mtieni na pete kidoleni na viatu miguuni.
But the father told his servants, ‘Quick—bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 Kisha mleteni ndama yule alienona mkamchinje tule na kufurai.
Bring the calf we've been fattening and kill it. Let's have a feast to celebrate
24 Kwa kuwa mwanangu alikua amekufa naye yu hai. Alikua amepotea nae ameonekana wakaanza kushangilia.
because this is my son who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found.’ So they started celebrating.
25 Basi yule mwanae mkubwa alikuwako shamba. Alipokuwa akija na kuikaribia nyumba alisikia sauti ya nyimbo na michezo.
Now the older son was working out in the fields. As he walked towards the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Akaita mtumishi mmoja akamuuliza mambo haya maana yake nini?
So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
27 Mtumishi akamwambia mdogo wako amekuja na baba yako amemchinjia ndama aliyenona kwa sababu amerudi salama.'
‘Your brother is back,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he's come home safe and sound.’
28 Mwana mkubwa akakasirika akakataa kuingia ndani na babaye alitoka nje kumsihi.
The brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father came out to plead with him.
29 Ila akamjibu babayake akisema, 'Tazama mimi nimekutumikia miaka mingi, wala sijakosa amri yako, lakini hujanipa mwana mbuzi, ili niweze kusherehekea na rafiki zangu.
He told his father, ‘Look, all these years I've served you, and never disobeyed you, but you never once gave me even a young goat so I could have a party with my friends.
30 Lakini alipokuja huyu mwana wako aliyetapanya mali yako yote pamoja na makahaba umemchinjia ndama alienona.
Now this son of yours comes back, having spent your money on prostitutes, and you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 Baba akamwambia, 'Mwanangu, wewe u pamoja nami siku zote na vyote nilivyo navyo ni vyako.
‘Son,’ the father replied, ‘you are always here with me. Everything I have is yours.
32 Ila ilikua vyema kwetu kufanya sherehe na kufurahi, huyu ndugu yako alikua amekufa, na sasa yu hai; alikua amepotea naye ameonekana.”
But we should be happy and celebrate! This is your brother who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found!’”
