Marko 4
1 Tena alianza kufundisha kandokando ya bahari. Na umati mkubwa ulikusanyika ukamzunguka, akaingia ndani ya mtumbwi baharini, na kukaa. Umati wote walikuwa pembeni mwa bahari ufukweni.
And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered to him a great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
2 Na akawafundisha mambo mengi kwa mifano, na akasema kwao kwa mafundisho yake.
And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,
3 Sikilizeni, mpanzi alienda kupanda.
Hearken; Behold, a sower went out to sow:
4 Alipokuwa akipanda, baadhi ya mbegu zilianguka njiani, na ndege wakaja wakazila.
And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it.
5 Mbegu zingine zilianguka kwenye mwamba, ambako hapakuwa na udongo mwingi. Mara zikanyauka, kwa sababu hazikuwa na udongo wakutosha.
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
6 Lakini jua lilipochomoza, zilinyauka, na kwa sababu hazikuwa na mzizi, zilikauka.
But when the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 Mbegu ziingine zilianguka katikati ya miiba. Miiba ilikua na ikazisonga, na hazikuzaa matunda yeyote.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8 Mbegu zingine zilianguka kwenye udongo mzuri na zikazaa matunda wakati zikikua na kuongezeka, zingine zilizaa mara thelathini zaidi, na zingine sitini, na zingine mia”.
And other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
9 Na akasema, “Yeyote mwenye masikio ya kusikia, na asikie!”
And he said to them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 Yesu alipokuwa peke yake, wale waliokuwa karibu naye na wale kumi na wawili walimuuliza kuhusu mifano.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
11 Akasema kwao, “Kwenu mmepewa siri za ufalme wa Mungu. Lakini kwa walio nje kila kitu ni mifano,
And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are outside, all these things are done in parables:
12 ili wakitazama, ndiyo hutazama, lakini hawaoni, na kwa hiyo wanaposikia ndiyo husikia, lakini hawaelewi, amasivyo wangegeuka na Mungu angeliwasamehe.”
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13 Na akasema kwao, “Je hamuelewi mfano huu? Mtawezaje kuelewa mifano mingine?
And he said to them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
14 Mpanzi alipanda neno.
The sower soweth the word.
15 Baadhi ni wale walioanguka pembeni mwa njia, mahali neno lilipopandwa. Na walipolisikia, mara Shetani akaja na kulichukua neno ambalo lilipandwa ndani yao.
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 Na baadhi ni wale waliopandwa juu ya mwamba, ambao, wanapolisikia neno, kwa haraka wanalipokea kwa furaha.
And these are they likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17 Na hawana mizizi yoyote ndani yao, lakini huvumilia kwa muda mfupi. Halafu tabu na masumbufu vinapokuja kwa sababu ya neno, mara hujikwaa.
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they fall away.
18 Na wengine ni wale waliopandwa katika miiba. Wanalisikia neno,
And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
19 lakini masumbufu ya dunia, udanganyifu wa mali, na tamaa za mambo mengine, huwaingia na kulisonga neno, na linashindwa kuzaa matunda. (aiōn g165)
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 Kisha kuna wale ambao wamepandwa kwenye udongo mzuri. Wanalisikia neno na kulipokea na huzaa matunda: baadhi thelathini, na baadhi sitini, na baadhi mia moja.”
And these are they who are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 Yesu akawaambia, “Je huwa unaleta taa ndani ya nyumba na kuiweka chini ya kikapu, au chini ya kitanda? Huileta ndani na kuiweka juu ya kiango.
And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket, or under a bed? and not to be set on a lampstand?
22 Kwa kuwa hakuna chochote kilichojificha ambacho hakitajulikana, na hakuna siri ambayo haitawekwa wazi.
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be revealed; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come to light.
23 Akiwapo mwenye masikio ya kusikia, na asikie!”
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24 Akawaambia, “Iweni makini kwa kile mnachokisikia, kwa kuwa kipimo mpimacho, ndicho mtakachopimiwa, na itaongezwa kwenu.
And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear: with the measure which ye measure, it shall be measured to you: and to you that hear shall more be given.
25 Kwa sababu yeye aliyenacho, atapokea zaidi, na yule asiyenacho, kutoka kwake vitachukuliwa hata vile alivyonavyo.”
For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 Na akasema, “Ufalme wa Mungu umefananishwa na mtu aliyepanda mbegu katika udongo.
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27 Alipolala usiku na kuamka asubuhi, na mbegu zikachipuka na kukua, ingawa hajui ilivyotokea.
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 Dunia hutoa mbegu yenyewe; kwanza majani, halafu maua, halafu mbegu zilizo komaa.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the ripe grain in the head.
29 Na wakati mbegu itakapokua imeiva mara hupeleka mundu, kwa sababu mavuno yamewadia.”
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 Na akasema, “tuufananishe ufalme wa Mungu na kitu gani, au tutumie mfano gani kuuelezea?
And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
31 Ni kama mbegu ya haradali, ambapo ilipopandwa ni ndogo sana kuliko mbegu zote duniani.
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth:
32 Hata, wakati imepandwa, inakuana kuwa kubwa zaidi ya mimea yote ya bustani, na inafanya matawi makubwa, hata ndege wa mbinguni huweza kufanya viota vyao kwenye kivuli chake.”
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under its shadow.
33 Kwa mifano mingi alifundisha na alisema neno kwao, kwa kadiri walivyoweza kuelewa,
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
34 na hakusema nao bila mifano. Lakini wakati alipokuwa peke yake, akawaelezea kila kitu wanafunzi wake.
But without a parable he spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
35 Katika siku hiyo, wakati wa jioni ulipowadia, akasema kwao, “Twendeni upande wa pili”.
And the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, Let us pass over to the other side.
36 Hivyo wakauacha umati, wakamchukua Yesu, wakati huo tayari alikuwa ndani ya mtumbwi. Mitumbwi mingine ilikuwa pamoja naye.
And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the boat. And there were also with him other little boats.
37 Na upepo mkali wa dhoruba na mawimbi yalikuwa yakiingia ndani ya mtumbwi na mtumbwi tayali ulikuwa umejaa.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.
38 Lakini Yesu mwenyewe alikuwa kwenye shetri, amelala kwenye mto. Wakamwamsha, wakisema, “Mwalimu, haujali sisi tunakufa?”
And he was in the stern of the boat, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39 Na akaamka, akaukemea upepo na akaiambia bahari, “'Iwe shwari, amani”. Upepo ukakoma, na kulikuwa na utulivu mkubwa.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 Na akasema kwao, “Kwa nini mnaogopa? Je hamna imani bado?”
And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 Walijawa na hofu kubwa ndani yao na wakasemezana wao kwa wao, “Huyu ni nani tena, kwa sababu hata upepo na bahari vya mtii?”.
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
