Luka 5
1 Basi ilitokea wakati watu walipomkusanyikia na kumzunguka Yesu na kusikiliza neno la Mungu, ambapo alikuwa amesimama kando ya ziwa Genesareti.
Now it happened, while the crowd pressed on him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret.
2 Aliona mashua mbili zimetia nanga pembeni mwa ziwa. Wavuvi walikuwa wametoka na walikuwa wakiosha nyavu zao.
He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 Yesu akaingia katika mojawapo ya zile mashua, ambayo ilikuwa ya Simoni na kumwomba aipeleke majini mbali kidogo na nchi kavu. Kisha akakaa na kufundisha kutokea kwenye mashua.
He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
4 kuongea, akamwambia Simoni, “Ipeleke mashua yako mpaka kwenye kilindi cha maji nakushusha nyavu zako ili kuvua samaki.”
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
5 Simon akajibu na kusema, Bwana, tumefanya kazi usiku wote, na hatukukamata chochote, lakini kwa neno lako, nitazishusha nyavu.
Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets."
6 Walipofanya hivyo walikusanya kiasi kikubwa cha samaki na nyavu zao zikaanza kukatika.
When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.
7 Hivyo wakawaashiria washirika wao kwenye mashua nyingine ili waja na kuwasaidia. Walikuja wakazijaza mashua zote, kiasi kwamba zikaanza kuzama.
They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
8 Lakini Simoni Petro, alipoona hivyo, alianguka magotini pa Yesu akisema,”Ondoka kwangu, kwa sababu mimi ni mtu mwenye dhambi Bwana.”
But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."
9 Kwa sababu alishangazwa, na wote waliokuwa pamoja naye, kwa uvuvi wa samaki waliokuwa wameufanya.
For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
10 Hili liliwajumuisha Yakobo na Yohana wana wa Zebedayo, ambao walikuwa washirika wa Simoni. Na Yesu akamwambia Simoni, “Usiogope, kwa sababu kuanzia sasa na kuendelea utavua watu.”
and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching people."
11 Walipokwishazileta mashua zao nchi kavu, waliacha kila kitu na kumfuata yeye.
When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.
12 Ilitokea kwamba alipokuwa katika mji mmojawapo, mtu aliyekuwa amejaa ukoma alikuwa huko. Wakati alipomuona Yesu, alianguka akiinamisha uso kwake mpaka chini na kumuomba, akisema, “Bwana, ikiwa unataka, waweza kunitakasa.”
It happened, while he was in one of the cities, look, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, "Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean."
13 Kisha Yesu alinyoosha mkono wake na kumgusa, akisema, “Nataka. Takasika.” Na saa ileile ukoma ukamwacha.
And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be cleansed." Immediately the leprosy left him.
14 “Alimwagiza asimwambie mtu yeyote, lakini alimwambia, “Nenda zako, na ukajionyeshe kwa makuhani na utoe sadaka ya utakaso wako, sawasawa na kile Musa alichokiamuru, kwa ushuhuda kwao.”
And he commanded him, "Do not tell anyone, but go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
15 Lakini habari kumuhusu yeye zikaenea mbali zaidi, na umati mkubwa wa watu ukaja pamoja kumsikiliza akifundisha na kuponywa magonjwa yao.
But the report concerning him spread much more, and large crowds came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
16 Lakini mara kwa mara alijitenga faraghani na kuomba.
But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.
17 Ilitokea siku moja kati ya hizo siku alikuwa akifundisha, na walikuwapo Mafarisayo na waalimu wa sheria wamekaa hapo ambao walikuja wakitokea vijiji vingi tofauti katika mkoa wa Galilaya na Yudea, na pia kutokea katika mji wa Yerusalemu. Nguvu ya Bwana ilikuwa pamoja naye kuponya.
It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal.
18 watu kadhaa walikuja, wamembeba kwenye mkeka mtu aliyepooza, na wakatafuta njia ya kumwingiza ndani ili kumlaza chini mbele ya Yesu.
And look, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before him.
19 Hawakupata njia ya kumwingiza ndani kwa sababu ya umati, hivyo walipanda juu ya paa la nyumba na kumshusha yule mtu chini kupitia kwenye vigae, juu mkeka wake katikati ya watu, mbele kabisa ya Yesu.
Not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.
20 Akiangalia imani yao, Yesu alisema, “Rafiki, dhambi zako umesamehewa.”
Seeing their faith, he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
21 Waandishi na Mafarisayo waliaanza kuhoji hilo, wakisema, “Huyu ni nani anayeongea makufuru? Ni nani anaweza kusamehe dhambi ila Mungu pekee yake?”
The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"
22 Lakini Yesu, akitambua nini walichokuwa wakifikiri, aliwajibu na kuwaambia, “Kwa nini mnaulizana hili mioyoni mwenu?
But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?
23 Kipi ni rahisi kusema, 'Dhambi zako zimesamehewa' au kusema 'Simama utembee?'
Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you;' or to say, 'Arise and walk?'
24 Lakini mjue ya kwamba Mwana wa Adamu anayo mamlaka duniani ya kusamehe dhambi, Nakwambia wewe, 'Amka, chukua mkeka wako na uende nyumbani kwako.'”
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."
25 Wakati huo huo akaamka mbele yao na akachukua mkeka wake aliokuwa ameulalia. Kisha akariudi nyumbani kwake akimtukuza Mungu.
Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
26 Kila mmoja alishangazwa na wakamtukuza Mungu. Walijawa na hofu, wakisema, “Tumeona mambo yasiyo ya kawaida leo.”
Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen remarkable things today."
27 Baada ya mambo haya kutokea, Yesu alitoka huko na akamwona mtoza ushuru aliyeitwa Lawi amekaa eneo la kukusanyia kodi. Akamwambia, “Nifuate.”
After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me."
28 Hivyo Lawi akanyanyuka na kumfuata, akiacha kila kitu nyuma.
He left everything, and rose up and followed him.
29 Kisha Lawi akaandaa nyumbani kwake karamu kubwa kwa ajili ya Yesu. Walikuwapo watozaushuru wengi kule na watu wengi walioketi mezani wakila pamoja nao.
Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.
30 Lakini Mafarisayo na waandishi wao walikuwa wakiwanung'unikia wanafunzi, wakisema, “Kwa nini mnakula na kunywa na watoza ushuru pamoja na watu wengine wenye dhambi?”
The Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"
31 Yesu akawajibu, “Watu walio katika afya njema hawahitaji tabibu, ni wale tu wanaoumwa ndiyo watakao mhitaji mmoja.
Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.
32 Sikuja kuwaita watu wenye haki haki wapate kutubu, bali kuwaita wenye dhambi wapate kutubu.”
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
33 Wakamwambia, “Wanafunzi wa Yohana mara nyingi hufunga na kuomba, na wanafunzi wa Mafarisayo nao hufanya vivyo hivyo. Lakini wanafunzi wako hula na kunywa.”
They said to him, "The disciples of John often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."
34 Yesu akawaambia, “Inawezekana mtu yeyote akawafanya waliohudhuria harusi ya Bwana Arusi kufunga wakati Bwana Arusi bado yu pamoja nao?
He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
35 Lakini siku zitakuja wakati Bwana Arusi atakapoondolewa kwao, ndipo katika siku hizo watafunga.”
But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast in those days."
36 Kisha Yesu aliongea pia kwao kwa mfano. “Hakuna anayechana kipande cha nguo kutoka kwenye vazi jipya na kukitumia kurekebisha vazi la zamani. Kama akifanya hivyo, ataichana nguo mpya, na kipande cha nguo kutoka vazi jipya kisengefaa kutumika na nguo ya vazi la zamani.
He also told a parable to them. "No one having torn a piece from a new garment puts it on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.
37 pia, hakuna mtu ambaye huweka divai mpya kwenye viriba vikuukuu. Kama akifanya hivyo, divai mpya ingepasua kile chombo, na divai ingemwagika, na viriba vingeharibika.
And no one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.
38 Lakini divai mpya lazima iwekwe kwenye viriba vipya.
But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins.
39 Na hakuna mtu baada ya kunywa divai ya zamani, hutataka mpya, kwa sababu husema, 'Ya zamani ni bora.”'
No one having drunk old wine desires new, for he says, 'The old is good.'"
