Luka 18
1 Kisha akawaambia mfano wa namna wanavyopaswa kuomba daima, na wasikate tamaa.
Now he also told them a parable, that we should continually pray and not cease,
2 akaisema, 'Kulikuwa na hakimu katika mji fulani, ambaye hakuwa anamwogopa Mungu na hakuwaheshimu watu.
saying: “There was a certain judge in a certain city, who did not fear God and did not respect man.
3 Kulikuwa na mjane katika jiji hilo, naye alimwendea mara nyingi, akisema, 'Nisaidie kupata haki dhidi ya mpinzani wangu.'
But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me from my adversary.’
4 Kwa muda mrefu hakuwa tayari kumsaidia, lakini baada ya muda akasema moyoni mwake, `Ingawa mimi simwogopi Mungu au kuheshimu mtu,
And he refused to do so for a long time. But afterwards, he said within himself: ‘Even though I do not fear God, nor respect man,
5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua nitamsaidia kupata haki yake, ili asije akanichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara. ''
yet because this widow is pestering me, I will vindicate her, lest by returning, she may, in the end, wear me out.’”
6 Kisha Bwana akasema, 'Sikiliza alivyosema huyo hakimu dhalimu.
Then the Lord said: “Listen to what the unjust judge said.
7 Je Mungu pia hataleta haki kwa wateule wake ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, yeye hatakuwa mvumilivu kwao?
So then, will not God grant the vindication of his elect, who cry out to him day and night? Or will he continue to endure them?
8 Nawaambia kwamba ataleta haki kwao upesi. Lakini wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja, je, atakuta imani duniani? '
I tell you that he will quickly bring vindication to them. Yet truly, when the Son of man returns, do you think that he will find faith on earth?”
9 Ndipo akawaambia mfano huu kwa baadhi ya watu ambao wanajiona wenyewe kuwa wenye haki na kuwadharau watu wengine,
Now about certain persons who consider themselves to be just, while disdaining others, he told also this parable:
10 'Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo mwingine mtoza ushuru.
“Two men ascended to the temple, in order to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was 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.
Standing, the Pharisee prayed within himself in this way: ‘O God, I give thanks to you that I am not like the rest of men: robbers, unjust, adulterers, even as this tax collector chooses to be.
12 Nafunga mara mbili kila wiki. Natoa zaka katika mapato yote ninayopata. '
I fast twice between Sabbaths. I give tithes from all that I possess.’
13 Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, alisimama mbali, bila hakuweza hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, akagonga kifua chake akisema, 'Mungu, nirehemu mimi mwenye dhambi.'
And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O God, be merciful to 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 say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Watu walimletea watoto wao wachanga, ili aweze kuwagusa, lakini wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo, wakawazuia.
And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked 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, calling them together, said: “Allow the children to come to me, and do not be an obstacle to them. For of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto ni dhahiri hatauingia. '
Amen, I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a child, will not enter into it.”
18 Mtawala mmoja akamwuliza, akisema, 'Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?' (aiōnios g166)
And a certain leader questioned him, saying: “Good teacher, what should I do to possess eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamwambia, 'Kwa nini unaniita mwema? Hakuna mtu aliye mwema, ila Mungu peke yake.
Then Jesus said to him: “Why do you call me good? 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: You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and mother.”
21 Yule mtawala akasema, 'Mambo haya yote nimeyashika tangu nilipokuwa kijana.'
And he said, “I have kept all these things from my youth.”
22 Yesu alipoyasikia hayo akamwambia, '“Umepungukiwa jambo moja. Lazima uuze vyote ulivyonavyo na uwagawie maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni -kisha njoo, unifuate. '
And when Jesus heard this, he said to him: “One thing is still lacking for you. Sell all the things that you have, and give to the poor. And then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”
23 Lakini tajiri aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana, kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
When he heard this, he became very sorrowful. For he was very rich.
24 Kisha Yesu, akamwona alivyohuzunika sana akasema, 'Jinsi gani itakavyokuwa vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
Then Jesus, seeing him brought to sorrow, said: “How difficult it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 Maana ni rahisi sana kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu. '
For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a wealthy man to enter into the kingdom of God.”
26 Wale waliosikia hayo, wakasema, 'Nani basi, atakayeweza kuokolewa?'
And those who were listening to this said, “Then who is able to be saved?”
27 Yesu akajibu, 'Mambo yasiyowezekana kwa mwanadamu kwa Mungu yanawezekana.”
He said to them, “Things that are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 Petro akasema, 'Naam, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na tumekufuata wewe. '
And Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything, and we have followed 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,
And he said to them: “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has left behind home, or parents, or brothers, or a wife, 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 he said to them: “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and everything shall be completed which was written by the prophets about the Son of man.
32 Kwa maana atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa na atatendewa dhihaka na jeuri, na kutemewa mate.
For he will be handed over to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked and scourged and spit upon.
33 Baada ya kumchapa viboko watamwua na siku ya tatu atafufuka. '
And after they have scourged him, they will 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 they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
35 Ikawa Yesu ulipokaribia Yeriko, mtu mmoja kipofu alikuwa ameketi kando ya barabara akiomba msaada,
Now it happened that, as he was approaching Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting beside the way, begging.
36 aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza nini kinatokea.
And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this was.
37 Wakamwambia kwamba Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.
And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 Hivyo yule kipofu akalia kwa sauti, akisema, 'Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.'
And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
39 wale waliokuwa wakitembea walimkemea huyo kipofu, wakamwambia anyamaze. Lakini yeye akazidi kulia kwa sauti, 'Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
And those who were passing by rebuked him, so that he would be silent. Yet truly, he cried out all the more, “Son of David, take pity on me!”
40 Yesu akasimama akaamuru mtu yule aletwe kwake. Kisha yule kipofu alipomkaribia, Yesu akamwuliza,
Then Jesus, standing still, ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had drawn near, he questioned him,
41 'Unataka nikufanyie nini?' Akasema, 'Bwana, nataka kuona.'
saying, “What do you want, that I might do for you?” So he said, “Lord, that I may see.”
42 Yesu akamwambia, 'Upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya. '
And Jesus said to him: “Look around. Your faith has saved you.”
43 Mara hiyo akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Walipoona hili, watu wote wakamsifu Mungu.
And immediately he saw. And he followed him, magnifying God. And all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
