Luka 7
1 Baada ya Yesu kumaliza kila kitu alichokuwa anasema kwa watu waliomsikiliza, akaingia Kapernaumu.
And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capharnaum.
2 Mtumwa fulani wa akida, aliyekuwa wa thamani sana kwake, alikuwa mgonjwa sana na alikuwa karibu ya kufa.
And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was ready to die.
3 Lakini akiwa amesikia kuhusu Yesu, yule Akida alimtuma kiongozi wa kiyahudi, kumwomba aje kumwokoa mtumwa wake ili asife.
And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews, desiring him to come and heal his servant.
4 Walipofika karibu na Yesu, walimsihi kwa bidii na kusema, “anastahili kwamba unapaswa kufanya hivi kwa ajili yake,
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.
5 kwa sababu analipenda taifa letu, na ndiye aliyejenga sinagogi kwa ajili yetu”.
For he loveth our nation; and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Yesu akaendelea na safari yake pamoja nao. lakini kabla hajaenda mbali na nyumba, afisa mmoja aliwatuma marafiki zake kuzungumza naye. “Bwana, usijichoshe mwenyewe kwa sababu mimi sistahili wewe kuingia kwenye dari yangu.
And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.
7 Kwa sababu hii sikufikiria hata mimi mwenyewe kuwa ninafaa kuja kwako, lakini sema neno tu na mtumishi wangu atapona.
For which cause neither did I think myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 Kwani mimi pia ni mtu niliyewekwa kwenye mamlaka na nina askari chini yangu. Husema kwa huyu “Nenda” na huenda, na kwa mwingine, “Njoo” naye huja, na kwa mtumishi wangu 'Fanya hiki', na yeye hufanya”.
For I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers: and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth it.
9 Yesu aliposikia haya alishangaa, na kuwageukia makutano waliokuwa wanamfuata na kusema.”Nawaambia, hata katika Israeli, sijawahi kuona mtu mwenye imani kuu kama huyu.
Which Jesus hearing, marvelled: and turning about to the multitude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel.
10 Kisha wale waliokuwa wametumwa walirudi nyumbani na kumkuta mtumishi akiwa mzima.
And they who were sent, being returned to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick.
11 fulani baada ya haya, ilitokea kuwa Yesu alikuwa anasafiri kwenda mji ulioitwa Naini. wanafunzi wake wakaenda pamoja naye wakiambana na umati wa watu.
And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Naim; and there went with him his disciples, and a great multitude.
12 Alipofika karibu na Lango la jiji tazama, mtu aliyekufa alikuwa amebebwa, na ni mtoto wa pekee kwa mama yake. aliyekuwa mjane, na umati wa wawakilishi kutoka kwenye jiji walikuwa pamoja naye.
And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a great multitude of the city was with her.
13 Alipomwona, Bwana akamsogelea kwa huruma kubwa sana juu yake na akamwambia, “Usilie”.
Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.
14 Kisha akasogea mbele akaligusa jeneza ambalo walibebea mwili, na wale waliobeba wakasimama akasema “Kijana nasema amka”
And he came near and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to thee, arise.
15 Mfu akainuka na kukaa chini na akaanza kuongea. Kisha Yesu akamkabidhi kwa mama yake.
And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
16 Kisha hofu ikawajaa wote. wakaendelea kumtukuza Mungu wakisema “Nabii mkuu ameinuliwa miongoni mwetu” na “Mungu amewaangalia watu wake”
And there came a fear on them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath visited his people.
17 Hizi habari njema za Yesu zilienea Yudea yote na kwa mikoa yote ya jirani.
And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the country round about.
18 Wanafunzi wa Yohana walimwamwambia mambo haya yote.
And John’s disciples told him of all these things.
19 Ndipo Yohana akawaita wawili wa wanafunzi wake na kuwatuma kwa Bwana kusema “Wewe ndiye yule ajaye, au kuna mtu mwingine tumtazamie?
And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?
20 Walipofika karibu na Yesu hawa wakasema, “Yohana mbatizaji ametutuma kwako kusema, 'Wewe ni yule ajaye au kuna mtu mwingine tumtazamie?”
And when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come; or look we for another?
21 kwa wakati huo aliowaponya watu wengi kutoka katika magonjwa na mateso, kutoka kwa roho wachafu, na kwa watu wenye upofu aliwapa kuona.
(And in that same hour, he cured many of their diseases, and hurts, and evil spirits: and to many that were blind he gave sight.)
22 Yesu akajibu na kusema kwao. “Baada ya kuwa mmekwenda mlikotoka mtamjulisha Yohana mlichokiona na kukisikia. Wenye upofu wanapokea kuona na viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakasika, viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa na kuwa hai tena, masikini wanaambiwa habari njema.
And answering, he said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen: the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, to the poor the gospel is preached:
23 Na mtu ambaye hataacha kuniamini mimi kwa sababu ya matendo yangu amebarikiwa”.
And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.
24 Baada ya wale waliotumwa na Yohana kurudi walikotoka, Yesu akaanza kusema kwa makutano juu ya Yohana, “Mlikwenda nje kuona nini, mwanzi ukiwa unatikiswa na upepo?
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak to the multitudes concerning John. What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
25 lakini mlikwenda nje kuona nini, mtu aliyevaa vizuri? tazama watu wale wanaovaa mavazi ya kifalme na kuishi maisha ya starehe wako kwenye nafasi za wafalme.
But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are in costly apparel and live delicately, are in the houses of kings.
26 lakini mnakwenda nje kuona nini, Nabii? Ndiyo, ninasema kwenu na zaidi sana kuliko nabii.
But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
27 Huyu ndiye aliyeandikiwa, “Tazama, namtuma mjumbe wangu mbele ya macho yenu, atakeyeandaa njia kwa ajili yangu,
This is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 Nasema kwenu, kati ya wale waliozaliwa na mwanamke, hakuna mkuu kama Yohana, lakini mtu asiye muhimu sana atakayeishi na Mungu mahali alipo yeye, atakuwa mkuu kuliko Yohana.”
For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
29 Na watu wote waliposikia haya pamoja na watoza ushuru, walitangaza kuwa Mungu ni mwenye Haki. Walikuwepo kati yao wale waliobatizwa kwa ubatizo wa Yohana.
And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John’s baptism.
30 Lakini mafarisayo na wataalamu wa sheria za kiyahudi, ambao hawakubatizwa na yeye walikataa hekima za Mungu kwa ajili yao wenyewe.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers despised the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.
31 Tena naweza kuwalinganisha na nini watu wa kizazi hiki? Wakoje hasai?
And the Lord said: Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 Wanafanana na watoto wanaocheza kwenye eneo la soko, wanaokaa na kuitana mmoja baada wa mwingine wakisema, 'Tumepuliza filimbi kwa ajili yenu, na hamkucheza. tumeomboleza na hamkulia.'
They are like to children sitting in the marketplace, and speaking one to another, and saying: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have mourned, and you have not wept.
33 Yohana mbatizaji alikuja hakula mkate wala hakunywa divai, na mkasema “Ana pepo.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil.
34 Mwana wa Mtu amekuja amekula na kunywa na mkasema, “Angali ni mlafi na mlevi, rafiki wa watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi!
The Son of man is come eating and drinking: and you say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners.
35 Lakini hekima imetambulika kuwa ina haki kwa watoto wake wote.”
And wisdom is justified by all her children.
36 Mmoja wa mafarisayo alimwomba Yesu aende kula pamoja naye. Baada ya Yesu kuingia kwenye nyumba ya farisayo, aliegemea kwenye meza ili ale.
And one of the Pharisees desired him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and sat down to meat.
37 Tazama kulikuwa na mwanamke mmoja katika jiji hilo aliyekuwa na dhambi. Akagundua kuwa alikuwa amekaa kwa Farisayo, akaleta chupa ya manukato.
And behold a woman that was in the city, a sinner, when she knew that he sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment;
38 Alisimama nyuma yake karibu na miguu yake huku akilia. Tena alianza kulowanisha miguu yake kwa machozi, na kuifuta kwa nywele za kichwa chake, akiibusu miguu yake na kuipaka manukato.
And standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet, with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39 Na yule farisayo aliyekuwa amemwalika Yesu alipoona hivyo, akawaza mwenyewe akisema, “Kama huyu mtu angekuwa nabii, angejua huyu ni nani na ni aina gani ya mwanamke anayemgusa, ya kuwa ni mwenye dhambi.
And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
40 Yesu akajibu na kumwambia, “Simoni nina kitu cha kukuambia. “Akasema” “Kiseme tu mwalimu!”
And Jesus answering, said to him: Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. But he said: Master, say it.
41 Yesu akasema “Kulikuwa na wadaiwa wawili kwa mkopeshaji mmoja. Mmoja alikuwa anadaiwa dinari mia tano na wa pili alidaiwa dinari hamsini.
A certain creditor had two debtors, the one who owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 Na walipokuwa hawana pesa ya kumlipa aliwasamehe wote. Sasa ni nani atampenda zaidi?
And whereas they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which therefore of the two loveth him most?
43 Simoni akamjibu na kusema, “Nadhani aliyesamehewa zaidi.”Yesu akamwambia, “Umehukumu kwa usahihi.”
Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.
44 Yesu akamgeukia mwanamke na kusema kwa Simoni, “Unamwona huyu mwanamke. Nimeingia kwenye Nyumba yako. Hukunipa maji kwa ajili ya miguu yangu, lakini huyu, kwa machozi yake, alilowanisha miguu yangu na kuifuta kwa nywele zake.
And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon: Dost thou see this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she with tears hath washed my feet, and with her hairs hath wiped them.
45 Hukunibusu, lakini yeye, tangu alipoingia humu hakuacha kunibusu miguu yangu.
Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, since she came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 Hukuipaka miguu yangu kwa mafuta, lakini ameipaka miguu yangu kwa manukato.
My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but she with ointment hath anointed my feet.
47 Kwa jambo hili, nakwambia kwamba alikuwa na dhambi nyingi na amesamehewa zaidi, na pia alipenda zaidi. Lakini aliyesamehewa kidogo, hupenda kidogo tu.”
Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
48 Baadaye akamwambia mwanamke, “Dhambi zako zimesamehewa”
And he said to her: Thy sins are forgiven thee.
49 Wale waliokaa mezani pamoja naye wakaanza kusemezana wao kwa wao, “Huyu ni nani mpaka anasamehe dhambi?”
And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
50 Na Yesu akamwambia mwanamke, “Imani yako imekuokoa. Enenda kwa amani”
And he said to the woman: Thy faith hath made thee safe, go in peace.
