Mathayo 11
1 Ikawa baada ya Yesu kumaliza kuwaelekeza wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili aliondoka plae kwenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao,
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of his charge to his twelve disciples, that he departed thence, to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 na Yohana akiwa gereszani aliposikia akiwa juu ya matendo ya Kristo, alituma ujumbe kupitia wanafunzi wake,
And John, having heard in the prison of the works of Christ, sent by his disciples,
3 na wakamuuliza, “Wewe ni yule ajaye, au kuna mwingine tunapaswa kumtazamia?”
and said to him, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?
4 Yesu akajibu na kusema kwao “Nendeni mkamtaarifu Yohana yale mnayoyaona na yale mnayoyasikia.
And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what ye hear and see.
5 Watu wasioona wanapata kuona, viwete wanatembea, wakoma wanatakaswa, watu wasiosikia wanasikia tena, watu waliokufa wanafufuliwa kupata uhai, na watu wahitaji wanahubiriwa habari njema.
The blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and to the poor good tidings are brought;
6 Na amebarikiwa yule asiyeona shaka juu yangu.
and blessed is he, whoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
7 Pindi watu hawa walipoondoka, Yesu alianza kusema na umati juu ya Yohana, “Ni nini mlikwenda kuona katika jangwa tete likitikiswa na upepo?
And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?
8 Lakini nini mlikwenda kuona mtu aliyevaa mavazi mololo? Hakika, wale wavaao mavazi mololo hukaa katika nyumba za wafalme.
But why did ye go out? to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 Lakini mliondoka kuona nini-Nabii? Ndiyo, nawaambia, na zaidi ya Nabii.
But why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 Huyu ndiye aliyeandikiwa, 'Tazama, namtuma mjumbe wangu mbele ya uso wako, ambaye ataandaa njia yako mbele yako.
For this is he of whom it is written: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.”
11 Mimi nawaambia kweli, kati ya waliozaliwa na wanawake hakuna aliye mkuu kuliko Yohana Mbatizaji. Lakini aliye mdogo katika ufalme wa mbinguni ni mkubwa kuliko yeye.
Truly do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 Toka siku za Yohana Mbatizaji mpaka sasa, ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wa nguvu, na watu wenye nguvu, huuchukua kwa nguvu.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent seize upon it.
13 Kwa kuwa manabii na sheria, ikamelcuwa wakitabiri mpaka kwa Yohana.
For all the Prophets and the Law, until John, prophesied.
14 Na kamamko tayari kukubali, huyu ni Eliya, yule ajaye.
And if ye are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
15 Aliye na masikio ya kusikia na asikie.
He that hath ears, let him hear.
16 Nikilinganishe na nini kizazi hiki? Ni mfano wa watoto wanaocheza maeneo ya sokoni, wanaokaa na kuitana
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, who call to their fellows,
17 na kusema, 'Tuliwapigia zomari na hamkucheza. Tuliomboleza, na hamukulia.'
and say, We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we sung a dirge, and ye did not lament.
18 Kwa kuwa Yohana alikuja bila kula mkate au kunywa mvinyo, na wakawa wanasema, 'Ana pepo.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, He hath a demon.
19 Mwana wa Adamu alikuja akila na kunywa na wakasema 'Angalia, ni mtu mlaji na mlevi, rafiki wa watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi!' Lakini hekima inadhihirishwa kwa matendo yake.''
The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.
20 Yesu alianza kuikemea miji ambamo baadhi ya matendo yake ya ajabu yalitendeka, kwa sababu walikuwa hawajatubu,
Then he began to upbraid the cities wherein most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent.
21 Ole wako, Kolazini, Ole wako Bethsaida! Kama matendo makuu yangetendeka Tiro na Sidoni yale yaliyotendeka hapa, wangekuwa wametubu zamani kwa kuvaa magunia na kujipaka majivu.
Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 Lakini itakuwa uvumilivu kwa Tiro na Sidoni siku ya hukumu kuliko kwako.
But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 Wewe, Kapernaum, unadhani utainuliwa hadi mbinguni? Hapana utashushwa hadi chini kuzimu. Kama kwa Sodoma kungefanyika matendo makuu, kama yalifanyika kwako, ingekuwepo hadi leo. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? Thou shalt be brought down to the underworld; for if the miracles which were done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Bali nasema kwako kwamba itakuwa rahisi kwa nchi ya Sodoma kusimama siku ya hukumu kuliko wewe.
But I say to you, that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 Katika muda huo Yesu alisema, “Nakusifu wewe, Baba, Bwana wa Mbingu na Nchi, kwa sababu uliwaficha mambo haya wenye hekima na ufahamu, na kuyafunua kwa wasio na elimu, kama watoto wadogo.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes.
26 Baba kwa kuwa ilikupendeza hivyo machoni pako.
Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 Mambo yote yamekabidhiwa kwangu kutoka kwa Baba. Na hakuna amjuaye Mwana isipokuwa Baba, na hakuna amjuaye Baba isipokuwa Mwana, na yeyote ambaye Mwana ana hamu ya kumfunulia.
All things were delivered to me by my Father; and no one knoweth the Son but the Father; nor doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it is the will of the Son to reveal him.
28 Njoni kwangu, nyinyi nyote mnaosumbuka na mnaolemewa na mzigo mzito, nami nitawapumzisha.
Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Jitieni nira yangu na mjifunze kutoka kwangu, kwa kuwa mimi ni mnyenyekevu na mpole wa moyo na mtapata pumziko la nafsi zenu.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
30 Kwa kuwa nira yangu ni laini na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
