Luka 19
1 Yesu aliingia na kupita katikati ya Yeriko.
And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,
2 Na hapo palikuwa na mtu mmoja aitwaye Zakayo. Ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.
A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,
3 Alikuwa anajaribu kumwona Yesu ni mtu wa namna gani, lakini hakuweza kuona kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, kwa kuwa alikuwa mfupi wa kimo.
Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.
4 Hivyo, alitangulia mbio mbele za watu, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona, kwa sababu Yesu alikaribia kupita njia hiyo.
And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.
5 Wakati Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, 'Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako.'
And when Jesus came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be quick and come down, for I am coming to your house today.
6 Akafanya haraka, akashuka na kumkaribisha kwa furaha.
And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.
7 Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakalalamika, wakisema, 'Amekwenda kumtembelea mtu mwenye dhambi.'
And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.
8 Zakayo akasimama akamwambia Bwana, Tazama Bwana nusu ya mali yangu nawapa maskini, na ikiwa nimemnyang'anya mtu yeyote kitu, nitamrudishia mara nne. '
And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone wrongly, I give him back four times as much.
9 Yesu akamwambia, 'Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa sababu yeye pia ni mwana wa Ibrahimu.
And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.
10 Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa watu waliopotea. '
For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.
11 Waliposikia hayo, aliendelea kuongea na alitoa mfano, kwa sababu alikuwa karibu na Yerusalemu, na wao walidhani ya kuwa ufalme wa Mungu ulikuwa karibu kuonekana mara moja.
And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was coming straight away.
12 Hivyo akawaambia, 'Ofisa mmoja alikwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee ufalme na kisha aurudi.
So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.
13 Aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa mafungu kumi, akawaambia, 'fanyeni biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.'
And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this till I come.
14 Lakini wananchi wake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende kumfuata na kusema, 'Hatutaki mtu huyu atutawale.'
But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.
15 Ikawa aliporudi nyumbani baada ya kufanywa mfalme, akaamuru wale watumishi aliokuwa amewaachia fedha waitwe kwake, apate kujua faida gani waliyoipata kwa kufanya biashara.
And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had done.
16 Wa kwanza akaja, akasema, `Bwana, fungu lako limefanya mafungu kumi zaidi. '
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.
17 Huyo Ofisa akamwambia, Vema, mtumishi mwema. Kwa sababu ulikuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi. '
And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.
18 Wa pili akaja, akasema, 'Bwana, fungu lako limefanya mafungu matano.'
And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.
19 Huyo Afisa akamwambia, 'Chukua mamlaka juu ya miji mitano.'
And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.
20 Na mwingine akaja, akasema, `Bwana hii hapa fedha yako, ambayo niliihifadhi salama katika kitambaa,
And another came, saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth;
21 kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Unaondoa kile usichokiweka na kuvuna usichopanda. '
Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.
22 Huyo Ofisa akamwambia, 'Kwa maneno yako mwenyewe, nitakuhukumu, ewe mtumishi mbaya. Ulijua kwamba mimi ni mtu mkali, nachukua nisichokiweka na kuvuna ambacho sikupanda.
He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;
23 Basi, mbona hukuweka fedha yangu katika benki, ili nikirudi niichukue pamoja na faida?
Why then did you not put my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?
24 Ofisa akawaambia watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo, 'Mnyang'anyeni hilo fungu na kumpa yule mwenye mafungu kumi.'
And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who has ten.
25 Wakamwambia, `Bwana, yeye ana mafungu kumi. '
And they say to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.
26 'Nawaambia, kila mtu ambaye anacho atapewa zaidi, lakini ambaye hana, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
And I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
27 Lakini hawa maadui zangu, ambao hawakutaka niwe Mfalme wao, waleteni hapa na kuwaua mbele yangu. ''
And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.
28 Baada ya kusema hayo, aliendelea mbele akipanda kwenda Yerusalemu.
And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.
29 Ikawa alipokaribia Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,
And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
30 akisema: `Nendeni katika kijiji cha jirani. Mkiingia, mtakuta mwana-punda hajapandwa bado. Mfungueni, mkamlete kwangu.
Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.
31 Kama mtu akiwauliza, `Mbona mnamfungua? ' Semeni, “Bwana anamhitaji. ''
And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
32 Wale waliotumwa wakaenda wakamwona mwana-punda kama Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia.
And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.
33 Walipokuwa wanamfungua mwana punda wamiliki wakawaambia, 'Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?'
And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?
34 Wakasema, `Bwana anamhitaji. '
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
35 Basi, wakampelekea Yesu, wakatandika nguo zao juu ya mwana punda na wakampandisha Yesu juu yake.
And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.
36 Alipokuwa akienda watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.
37 Alipokuwa anateremka mlima wa Mizeituni, jumuiya yote ya wanafunzi wakaanza kushangilia na kumtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa, kwa sababu ya mambo makuu waliyoyaona,
And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;
38 wakisema, 'Ndiye mbarikiwa Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana! Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu!'
Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
39 Baadhi ya Mafarisayo katika mkutano wakamwambia, Mwalimu, wanyamazishe wanafunzi wako. '
And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.
40 Yesu akajibu, akasema, `Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, mawe yatapaza sauti. '
And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
41 Yesu alipoukaribia mji aliulilia,
And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,
42 akisema, laiti ungelijua hata wewe, katika siku hii mambo ambayo yanayokuletea amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.
43 Kwa kuwa siku zinakuja ambapo adui zako watajenga boma karibu na wewe, na kukuzunguka na kukukandamiza kutoka kila upande.
For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every side,
44 Watakuangusha chini wewe na watoto wako. Hawatakuachia hata jiwe moja juu ya jingine, kwa sababu haukutambua wakati Mungu alipokuwa anajaribu kukuokoa'.
And will make you level with the earth, and your children with you; and there will not be one stone resting on another in you, because you did not see that it was your day of mercy.
45 Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuza wale waliokuwa wakiuza,
And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,
46 akiwaambia, “Imeandikwa, 'Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala,' lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi”.
Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.
47 Kwa hiyo, Yesu alikuwa akifundisha kila siku hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumuua,
And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;
48 lakini hawakuweza kupata njia ya kufanya hivyo, kwa sababu watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini.
But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.
