Luka 18
1 Kisha akawaambia mfano wa namna wanavyopaswa kuomba daima, na wasikate tamaa.
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
2 akaisema, 'Kulikuwa na hakimu katika mji fulani, ambaye hakuwa anamwogopa Mungu na hakuwaheshimu watu.
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
3 Kulikuwa na mjane katika jiji hilo, naye alimwendea mara nyingi, akisema, 'Nisaidie kupata haki dhidi ya mpinzani wangu.'
And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 Kwa muda mrefu hakuwa tayari kumsaidia, lakini baada ya muda akasema moyoni mwake, `Ingawa mimi simwogopi Mungu au kuheshimu mtu,
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua nitamsaidia kupata haki yake, ili asije akanichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara. ''
yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’”
6 Kisha Bwana akasema, 'Sikiliza alivyosema huyo hakimu dhalimu.
And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.
7 Je Mungu pia hataleta haki kwa wateule wake ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, yeye hatakuwa mvumilivu kwao?
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
8 Nawaambia kwamba ataleta haki kwao upesi. Lakini wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja, je, atakuta imani duniani? '
I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”
9 Ndipo akawaambia mfano huu kwa baadhi ya watu ambao wanajiona wenyewe kuwa wenye haki na kuwadharau watu wengine,
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
10 'Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo mwingine mtoza ushuru.
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
11 Farisayo akasimama akaomba mambo haya juu yake mwenyewe, 'Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine ambao ni wanyang'anyi, watu wasio waadilifu, wazinzi, au kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
12 Nafunga mara mbili kila wiki. Natoa zaka katika mapato yote ninayopata. '
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
13 Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, alisimama mbali, bila hakuweza hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, akagonga kifua chake akisema, 'Mungu, nirehemu mimi mwenye dhambi.'
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
14 Nawaambia, mtu huyu alirudi nyumbani akiwa amehesabiwa haki kuliko yule mwingine, kwa sababu kila ajikwezaye atashushwa, lakini kila mtu anayejinyenyekeza atainuliwa. '
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Watu walimletea watoto wao wachanga, ili aweze kuwagusa, lakini wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo, wakawazuia.
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.
16 Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema, 'Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie. Maana ufalme wa Mungu ni wa watu kama hao.
But Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto ni dhahiri hatauingia. '
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
18 Mtawala mmoja akamwuliza, akisema, 'Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?' (aiōnios g166)
Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamwambia, 'Kwa nini unaniita mwema? Hakuna mtu aliye mwema, ila Mungu peke yake.
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
20 Unazijua amri- usizini, usiue, Usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
21 Yule mtawala akasema, 'Mambo haya yote nimeyashika tangu nilipokuwa kijana.'
“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.
22 Yesu alipoyasikia hayo akamwambia, '“Umepungukiwa jambo moja. Lazima uuze vyote ulivyonavyo na uwagawie maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni -kisha njoo, unifuate. '
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
23 Lakini tajiri aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana, kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
24 Kisha Yesu, akamwona alivyohuzunika sana akasema, 'Jinsi gani itakavyokuwa vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Maana ni rahisi sana kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu. '
Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Wale waliosikia hayo, wakasema, 'Nani basi, atakayeweza kuokolewa?'
Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Yesu akajibu, 'Mambo yasiyowezekana kwa mwanadamu kwa Mungu yanawezekana.”
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
28 Petro akasema, 'Naam, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na tumekufuata wewe. '
“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
29 Kisha Yesu akawaambia, Amin, nawaambia kwamba hakuna mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto, kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God
31 Baada ya kuwakusanya wale kumi na wawibili, akawaambia, 'Tazama, tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na mambo yote ambayo yameandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Adamu yatakamilishwa.
Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 Kwa maana atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa na atatendewa dhihaka na jeuri, na kutemewa mate.
He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33 Baada ya kumchapa viboko watamwua na siku ya tatu atafufuka. '
They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34 Hawakuelewa mambo haya, na neno hili lilikuwa limefichwa kwao, na hawakuelewa mambo yaliyosemwa.
But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
35 Ikawa Yesu ulipokaribia Yeriko, mtu mmoja kipofu alikuwa ameketi kando ya barabara akiomba msaada,
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
36 aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza nini kinatokea.
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 Wakamwambia kwamba Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.
“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
38 Hivyo yule kipofu akalia kwa sauti, akisema, 'Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.'
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 wale waliokuwa wakitembea walimkemea huyo kipofu, wakamwambia anyamaze. Lakini yeye akazidi kulia kwa sauti, 'Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Yesu akasimama akaamuru mtu yule aletwe kwake. Kisha yule kipofu alipomkaribia, Yesu akamwuliza,
Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,
41 'Unataka nikufanyie nini?' Akasema, 'Bwana, nataka kuona.'
“What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
42 Yesu akamwambia, 'Upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya. '
“Receive your sight!” Jesus replied. “Your faith has healed you.”
43 Mara hiyo akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Walipoona hili, watu wote wakamsifu Mungu.
Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
