Luka 9
1 Akawaita wale kumi na wawili pamoja, akawapa uwezo na mamlaka juu ya mapepo yote na kuponya magonjwa.
He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
2 Akawatuma waende kuhubiri ufalme wa Mungu na kuponya wagonjwa.
He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
3 Akawaambia, “Msichukue chochote kwa ajili ya safari yenu wala fimbo, wala mkoba, wala mkate, wala pesa wala msichukue kanzu mbili.
He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each.
4 Nyumba yoyote mtakayo iingia, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapo ondoka mahali hapo.
Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
5 Na kwa wale wasio wapokea, mtakapo ondoka mji huo, jikung'uteni vumbi katika miguu yenu kwa ushuhuda juu yao”.
As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
6 Wakaondoka na kwenda kupitia vijijini, wakitangaza habari njema na kuponya watu kila mahali.
They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
7 Sasa Herode, mtawala, alisikia yote yaliyo kuwa yakitokea alitaabika sana, kwa sababuu ilisemekana na baadhi kwamba Yohana mbatizaji amefufuka kutoka wafu,
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
8 na baathi kwamba Elia amekwisha tokea, na kwa wengine kwamba mmoja wa manabii wa zamani amefufuka katika wafu tena.
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
9 Herode alisema, “nilimchinja Yohana, lakini huyu ni nani ninae sikia habari zake? Na Herode alitafuta njia ya kumwona Yesu.
Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
10 Wakati waliporudi wale waliotumwa, wakamwamwambia kila kitu walicho fanya. Akawachukua pamoja naye, akaenda peke yake katika mji uitwao Bethsadia.
The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.
11 Lakini makutano wakasikia kuhusu hili wakamfuata, na aliwakaribisha, na akaongea nao kuhusu ufalme wa Mungu, na aliwaponya wale waliohitaji uponyaji.
But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
12 Siku ikaanza kuisha, na wale kumi na wawili wakaenda kwake na kusema, “Watawanye makutano kwamba waende katika vijiji vya karibu na mijini wakatafute mapumziko na chakula, kwa sababu tupo eneo la nyikani.”
The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms and lodge and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”
13 Lakini akawaambia, “Nyie wapeni kitu cha kula.” Wakasema “Hatuna zaidi ya vipande vitano vya mikate na samaki wawili, isipokuwa tungeenda na kununua chakula kwa ajili ya kusanyiko hili la watu.”
But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.”
14 Kulikua na wanaume wapatao elfu tano pale. Akawambia wanafunzi wake. “Wakalisheni chini katika makundi ya watu wapatao hamsini kwa kila kundi.
For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15 Kwa hiyo wakafanya hivyo na watu wa wakaketi chini.
They did so, and made them all sit down.
16 Akachukua mikate mitano na samaki wawili na akatazama mbinguni, akavibariki, na kuvimega katika vipande, akawapa wanafunzi wake ili waviweke mbele ya makutano.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Wote wakala na wakashiba, na vipande vya chakula vilivyo baki viliokotwa na kujaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.
18 Nayo ikawa kwamba, alipokuwa akiomba peke yake, wanafunzi wake walikuwa pamoja naye, na akawauliza akisema, “watu husema mimi ni nani?”
As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
19 Wakijibu, wakasema, “Yohana mbatizaji, lakini wengine husema Eliya, na wengine husema mmoja wa manabii wa nyakati za zamani amefufuka tena.”
They answered, “‘John the Baptizer,’ but others say, ‘Elijah,’ and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
20 Akawambia, “Lakini ninyi mwasema mimi ni nani?” Akijibu Petro akasema, “Kristo kutoka kwa Mungu.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 Lakini kwa kuwaonya, Yesu akawaelekeza kutomwambia yeyote juu ya hili,
But he warned them and commanded them to tell this to no one,
22 akasema kwamba mwana wa Adamu lazma ateseke kwa mambo mengi na kukataliwa na wazee na Makuhani wakuu na waandishi, na atauawa, na siku ya tatu atafufuka.
saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
23 Akawambia wote, “kama mtu yeyote akitaka kunifuata, lazima ajikane mwenyewe, achukue msalaba wake kila siku, na anifuate.
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
24 Yeyote ajaribuye kuyaokoa maisha yake atayapoteza, lakini yeyote apotezae maisha yake kwa faida yangu, atayaokoa.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
25 Je kitamfaidia nini mwanadamu, kama akiupata ulimwengu wote, lakini akapoteza au akapata hasara ya nafsi yake?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
26 Yeyote atakaye nionea aibu mimi na maneno yangu, kwake yeye mwana wa Adam atamuonea aibu atakapo kuwa katika utukufu wake, na utukufu wa Baba na malaika watakatifu.
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
27 Lakini ninawaambia ukweli, kuna baadhi yenu wasimamao hapa, hawata onja umauti mpaka wauone ufalme wa Mungu.”
But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”
28 Ikatokea yapata siku nane baada ya Yesu kusema maneno haya kwamba akawachukua pamoja nae Petro, Yohana na, Yakobo, wakapanda mlimani kuomba.
About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
29 Na alipokuwa katika kuomba, muonekano wa uso wake ulibadilika, na mavazi yake yakawa meupe na ya kung'aa.
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
30 Na tazama, walikuwepo wanaume wawili wakiongea naye! Walikuwa Musa na Elia,
Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31 walionekana katika utukufu. Waliongea kuhusu kuondoka kwake, jambo ambalo alikaribia kulitimiza Yerusalem.
who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Sasa Petro na wale waliokua pamoja naye walikuwa katika usingizi mzito. Lakini walipokuamka, waliuona utukufu wake na wanaume wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja nae.
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33 Ikatokea kwamba, walipokuwa wakiondoka kwa Yesu, Petro akamwambia, “Bwana, ni vizuri kwetu kukaa hapa na inatupasa tutengeneze makazi ya watu watatu. Tutengeneze moja kwa ajili yako, moja kwa ajili ya Musa, na moja kwa ajili ya Eliya.” Hakuelewa alichokuwa akiongelea.
As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.
34 Alipokuwa akisema hayo, likaja wingu na likawafunika; na waliogopa walipoona wamezunguwa na wamezungukwa na wingu.
While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35 Sauti ikatoka kwenye wingu ikasema, “Huyu ni Mwanangu mteule. Msikilizeni yeye.”
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”
36 Sauti iliponyamaza, Yesu alikuwa peke yake. walikaa kimya, na katika siku hizo hawakumwambia yeyote lolote miongoni mwa waliyoyaona.
When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
37 Siku iliyofuata, baada ya kutoka mlimani, kusanyiko kubwa la watu lilikutana naye.
On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38 Tazama, mwanaume kutoka kwenye kusanyiko alilia kwa sauti, akisema, “Mwalimu ninakuomba umtazame mwanangu, kwa kuwa ni mwanangu wa pekee.
Behold, a man from the crowd called out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only born child.
39 Unaona roho chafu humshika, na mara hupiga kelele, na pia humfanya achanganyikiwe na kutokwa povu kinywani. Nayo humtoka kwa shida, ikimsababshia maumivu makali.
Behold, a spirit takes him, he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him so that he foams; and it hardly departs from him, bruising him severely.
40 Naliwasihi wanafunzi wako kuikea itoke. lakini hawakuweza.”
I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they couldn’t.”
41 Yesu akajibu akasema, “Enyi kizazi kisichoamini na kilichopotoka, mpaka lini nitkaa nanyi na kuchukuliana nanyi? Mlete mwanao hapa.”
Jesus answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.”
42 Kijana aliokuwa anakuja, roho cha ikamuangusha chini na kumtikisa kwa fujo. Lakini Yesu aliikemea ile roho chafu, alimponya mvulana, na kamkabidhi kwa baba yake.
While he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Wote walishangazwa na ukuu wa Mungu. Lakini walipokuwa wakistaajabu wote kwa mambo yote aliyo yaliyotedeka, akasema kwa wanafunzi wake,
They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Maneno yawakae masikioni mwenu, kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu atatolewa mikononi mwa wanadamu.”
“Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.”
45 Lakni hawakuelewa maana ya maneno hayo, na yalifichwa machoni pao, ili wasije wakalielewa. Waliogopa kumuuliza kuhusu neno hilo.
But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 Kisha mgogoro ulianza ulizuka miongoni mwao i juu ya nani angekuwa mkuu.
An argument arose among them about which of them was the greatest.
47 Lakini Yesu alipotambua walichokuwa wakihojiana mioyoni mwao, alimchukua mtoto mdogo, na kumuweka upande wake,
Jesus, perceiving the reasoning of their hearts, took a little child, and set him by his side,
48 na akasema, “kama mtu yeyote akimpokea mtoto mdogo kama huyu kwa jina langu, anipokea mimi pia, na yeyote akinipokea mimi, ampokea pia aliyenituma, kwa kuwa aliye mdogo kati yenu wote ndiye alie mkuu”
and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”
49 Yohana akajibu akasema, “Bwana, tulimuona mtu akifukuza pepo kwa jina lako na tukamzuia, kwa sababu haambatani na sisi.”
John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow with us.”
50 Lakini Yesu akamwambia, “Msimzuie, kwa kuwa asiye kinyume na ninyi ni wa kwenu”
Jesus said to him, “Don’t forbid him, for he who is not against us is for us.”
51 Ikatokea kwamba, kulinga na siku zilivyokua zikikaribia zsiku zake za kwenda mbinguni, kwa uimara alielekeza uso wake Yerusalemu.
It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem
52 Akatuma wajumbe mbele yake, nao wakaenda na kuingia katika kijiji cha Wasamaria ili wamtayarishie mahali.
and sent messengers before his face. They went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.
53 Lakini watu huko hawakumpokea, kwasababu alikua ameelekeza uso wake Yerusalemu.
They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set toward Jerusalem.
54 Wanafunzi wake Yakobo na Yohana walipo liona hili, wakasema, “Bwana unahitaji tuamuru moto ushuke chini kutoka mbinguni uwateketeze?”
When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?”
55 Lakini aliwageukia akawakemea.
But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are.
56 Kisha walikwenda kijiji kingine.
For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
57 Walipokuwa wakienda katika njia yao, mtu mmoja akamwambia, “Nitakufuata popote uendapo.”
As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
58 Yesu akamwambia, “Mbweha wanamashimo, ndege wa angani wana viota, lakini mwana wa Adamu hana pakulaza kichwa chake.”
Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
59 Ndipo akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Lakini yeye akasema, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza niende nikamzika baba yangu,”
He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
60 Lakini yeye akamwambia, “Waache wafu wawazike wafu wao, lakini wewe nenda ukautangaze ufalme wa Mungu kila mahali.”
But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.”
61 Pia mtu mwingine akasema. “Nitakufuata, Bwana, lakini niruhusu kwanza nikawaage walio katika nyumba yangu.”
Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.”
62 Laki Yesu akamwambia hakuna mtu, atiaye mkono wake kulima na kuangalia nyuma atakayefaa kwa ufalme wa Mungu.”
But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
