Marko 10
1 Yesu aliondoka eneo hilo na akaenda katika mkoa wa Uyahudi na eneo la mbele ya Mto Yorodani, na makutano walimfuata tena. Aliwafundisha tena, kama ilivyokuwa kawaida yake kufanya.
Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
2 Na Mafarisayo walikuja kumjaribu na wakamuuliza, “Ni halali kwa mwanamume kuachana na mke wake?”
Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
3 Yesu akawajibu, “Musa aliwaamuru nini?”
“What did Moses command you?” He replied.
4 Wakasema, “Musa aliruhusu kuandika cheti cha kuachana na kisha kumfukuza mwanamke.”
They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
5 “Ni kwa sababu ya mioyo yenu migumu ndiyo maana aliwaandikia sheria hii,” Yesu aliwaambia.
But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart.
6 “Lakini kutoka mwanzo wa uumbaji, 'Mungu aliwaumba mwanamume na mwanamke.'
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
7 Kwa sababu hii mwanamume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake na ataungana na mke wake,
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
8 na hao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja; Kwa kuwa si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja.
and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9 Kwa hiyo alichokiunganisha Mungu, mwanadamu asikitenganishe.”
Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
10 Walipokuwa ndani ya nyumba, wanafunzi wake wakamwuliza tena kuhusu hili.
When they were back inside the house, the disciples asked Jesus about this matter.
11 Akawaambia, “Yeyote amwachaye mke wake na kumwoa mwanamke mwingine, anafanya uzinzi dhidi yake.
So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.
12 Mwanamke naye akimwacha mme wake na kuolewa na mwanamme mwingine, anafanya uzinzi.”
And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”
13 Nao walimletea watoto wao wadogo ili awaguse, lakini wanafunzi wakawakemea.
Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
14 Lakini Yesu alipotambua hilo, hakufurahishwa nalo kabisa akawaambia, “Waruhusuni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, na msiwazuie, kwa sababu walio kama hawa ufalme wa Mungu ni wao.
But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Ukweli nawaambia, yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo hakika hawezi kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 Kisha akawachukua watoto mikononi mwake na akawabariki akiwawekea mikono yake juu yao.
And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
17 Na alipoanza safari yake mtu mmoja alimkimbilia na akapiga magoti mbele yake, akamwuliza, “Mwalimu Mwema, nifanye nini ili niweze kurithi uzima ya milele?” (aiōnios g166)
As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
18 Na Yesu akasema, “Kwa nini unaniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema, isipokuwa Mungu peke yake.
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.
19 Unazijua amri: 'Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, usidanganye, mheshimu baba na mama yako'.”
You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
20 Mtu yule akasema, “Mwalimu, haya yote nimeyatii tangu nikiwa kijana.”
“Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”
21 Yesu alimwangalia na kumpenda. Akawambia, “Unapungukiwa kitu kimoja. Unapaswa kuuza vyote ulivyo navyo na uwape masikini, na utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Ndipo uje unifuate.”
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
22 Lakini alikata tamaa kwa sababu ya maelezo haya; aliondoka akiwa mwenye huzuni, kwa kuwa alikuwa na mali nyingi.
But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
23 Yesu akatazama pande zote na kuwaambia wanafunzi wake, “Ni jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kwa tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu!
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24 Wanafunzi walishangazwa kwa maneno haya. Lakini Yesu akawaambia tena, “Watoto, ni jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu!
And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Ni rahisi kwa ngamia kupita kwenye tundu la sindano, kuliko mtu tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.”
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Walishangazwa sana na wakasemezana, “Hivyo nani ataokoka”
They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Yesu akawaangalia na kusema, “Kwa binadamu haiwezekani, lakini sio kwa Mungu. Kwa kuwa katika Mungu yote yanawezekana.”
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
28 “Petro akaanza kuzungumza naye, “Angalia tumeacha vyote na tumekufuata.”
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
29 Yesu akasema, “Ukweli nawaambia ninyi, hakuna aliyeacha nyumba, au kaka, au dada, au mama, au baba, au watoto, au ardhi, kwa ajili yangu, na kwa ajili ya Injili,
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
31 Lakini wengi walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.”
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
32 Walipokuwa njiani, kwenda Yerusalemu, Yesu alikuwa amewatangulia mbele yao. Wanafunzi walishangaa, na wale waliokuwa wanafuata nyuma waliogopa. Ndipo Yesu akawatoa pembeni tena wale kumi na wawili na akaanza kuwaambia ambacho kitamtokea hivi karibuni:
As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
33 “Tazama, tunakwenda mpaka Yerusalemu, na Mwana wa Adamu atafikishwa kwa makuhani wakuu na waandishi. Watamhukumu afe na watamtoa kwa watu wa Mataifa.
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
34 Watamdhihaki, watamtemea mate, watampiga fimbo, na watamwua. Lakini baada ya siku tatu atafufuka.”
who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
35 Yakobo na Yohana, wana wa Zebedayo, walikuja kwake na kusema, “Mwalimu, tunakuhitaji utufanyie chochote tukuombacho.”
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
36 Aliwaambia, “Mnataka niwatendee nini?”
“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
37 Wakasema, “Turuhusu tukae nawe katika utukufu wako, mmoja katika mkono wako wa kuume na mwingine mkono wako wa kushoto.”
They answered, “Grant that one of us may sit at Your right hand and the other at Your left in Your glory.”
38 Lakini Yesu aliwajibu, “Hamjui mnachoomba. Mnaweza kukinywea kikombe ambacho nitakiywea au kustahimili ubatizo ambao nitabatizwa?”
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
39 Wakamwambia, “Tunaweza” Yesu akawaambia, “Kikombe nitakachokinywea, mtakinywea. Na ubatizo ambao kwao nimebatizwa, mtaustahimili.
“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
40 Lakini atakayekaa mkono wangu wa kuume au mkono wangu wa kushoto sio mimi wa kutoa, lakini ni kwa wale ambao kwao imekwisha andaliwa.”
But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
41 Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia haya, wakaanza kuwakasirikia Yakobo na Yohana.
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
42 Yesu akawaita kwake na kusema, “Mnajua kuwa wale wanaodhaniwa kuwa watawala wa watu wa Mataifa huwatawala, na watu wao mashuhuri huwaonyesha mamlaka juu yao.”
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
43 Lakini haipaswi kuwa hivi kati yenu. Yeyote atakaye kuwa mkubwa kati yenu lazima awatumikie,
But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
44 na yeyote atakaye kuwa wa kwanza kati yenu ni lazima awe mtumwa wa wote.
and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
45 Kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu hakuja kutumikiwa bali kutumika, na kuyatoa maisha yake kuwa fidia kwa wengi.”
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
46 Wakaja Yeriko. Alipokuwa akiondoka Yeriko na wanafunzi wake na kundi kubwa, mwana wa Timayo, Batimayo, kipofu mwombaji, alikaa kando ya barabara.
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
47 Aliposikia kuwa ni Yesu Mnazareti, alianza kupiga kelele na kusema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Wengi walimkemea yule kipofu, wakimwambia anyamaze. Lakini alilia kwa sauti zaidi, “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 Yesu alisimama na kuamuru aitwe. Walimwita yule kipofu, wakisema, “Kuwa shujaa! Inuka! Yesu anakuita.”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”
50 Akalitupa pembeni koti lake, akakimbia zaidi, na kuja kwa Yesu.
Throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus jumped up and came to Jesus.
51 Yesu akamjibu na kusema, “Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Yule mwanaume kipofu akamjibu, “Mwalimu, ninataka kuona.”
“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
52 Yesu akamwambia, “Nenda. Imani yako imekuponya.” Hapo hapo macho yake yakaona; na akamfuata Yesu barabarani.
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
