Mathayo 19
1 Ilitokea wakati Yesu alipomaliza maneno hayo, akaondoka Galilaya, na akaenda mpakani mwa Yudea mbele ya mto Jordani.
And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond Jordan:
2 Umati mkubwa ukamfuata, na akawaponya huko.
And great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Mafarisayo wakamjia, wakamjaribu, wakamwambia, “Je ni halali kwa mtu kumwacha mke wake kwa sababu yoyote?”
The Pharisees also came to him, tempting him, and saying to him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 Yesu akajibu na kusema, “Hamkusoma, kwamba yeye aliyewaumba mwanzo aliwaumba mume na mke?
And he answered and said to them, Have ye not read, that he who made [them], at the beginning made them male and female,
5 Na tena akasema, 'Kwa sababu hiyo mwanaume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake na kuungana na mke wake, nao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja?'
And said, For this [cause] shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?
6 Hivyo siyo wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Basi, kile alichokiunganisha Mungu, mtu yeyote asikitenganishe.”
Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh. Therefore what God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 Wakamwambia, “Sasa kwa nini Musa alituamuru kutoa hati ya talaka na kumwacha?”
They say to him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 Akawaambia, “Kwa ugumu wenu wa mioyo Musa aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu, lakini tangu mwanzo haikuwa hivyo.
He saith to them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
9 Nawaambieni, kwamba yeyote atayemwacha mke wake, isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, na akamwoa mwingine, amezini. Na mwanaume atakayemwoa mke aliyeachwa amezini.”
And I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, except for lewdness, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoever marrieth her who is put away, committeth adultery.
10 Wanafunzi wakamwambia Yesu, “Kama ndivyo ilivyo kwa mume na mkewe, siyo vizuri kuoa.”
His disciples say to him, If the case of the man is so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
11 Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Si kila mtu anaweza kupokea mafundisho haya, bali ni kwa wale tu walioruhusiwa kupokea.
But he said to them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.
12 Kwa vile wapo matowashi waliozaliwa tokea tumboni mwa mama zao. Na vilevile kuna matowashi waliofanywa na watu. Na kuna matowashi waliojifanya matowashi kwa ajili ya ufalme wa mbinguni. Awezaye kupokea mafundisho haya na ayapokee.”
For there are some eunuchs, who were so born from [their] mothers womb: and there are some eunuchs, who were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].
13 Kisha akaletewa baadhi ya watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono juu yao na kuomba, lakini wanafunzi wake wakawakemea.
Then were brought to him little children, that he should put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 Bali Yesu akasema, “Waruhusuni watoto wadogo, wala msiwakataze kuja kwangu, kwa maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wa watu kama wao.
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 Naye akaweka mikono yake juu yao, na kisha akaondoka pale.
And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.
16 Tazama mtu mmoja akaja kwa Yesu na kusema, “Mwalimu, ni kitu gani kizuri ninachotakiwa kufanya ili nipate kuwa na uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
17 Yesu akamwambia, “Kwa nini unaniuliza ni kitu gani kizuri? Kuna mmoja tu aliye mwema, lakini kama ukitaka kupata uzima, shika sheria za Mungu.”
And he said to him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 Yule mtu akamwuliza, “Ni sheria zipi?” Yesu akasema, “Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo,
He saith to him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 waheshimu baba yako na mama yako, na mpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.”
Honor thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20 Mtu yule akamwambia, “Mambo yote hayo nimeyatii. Bado ninahitaji nini?
The young man saith to him, All these things have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet?
21 “Yesu akamwambia, “Kama ukitaka kuwa mkamilifu, nenda, ukauze ulivyo navyo, na uwape maskini, na utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Kisha njoo unifuate.”
Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.
22 Lakini kijana yule aliposikia yale Yesu aliyomwambia, akaondoka kwa huzuni, kwa sababu alikuwa na amemiliki mali nyingi.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
23 Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kweli nawaambieni, ni vigumu kwa mtu tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa mbinguni.
Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I say to you, that a rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 Tena nawaambieni, ni rahisi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa mtu tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.”
And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 Wanafunzi waliposikia hivyo, wakashangaa sana na kusema, “Ni yupi basi atakayeokoka?”
When his disciples heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 Yesu akawatazama na kusema, “Kwa wanadamu hilo haliwezekani, lakini kwa Mungu yote yanawezekana.”
But Jesus beheld [them], and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
27 Kisha Petro akamjibu na kumwambia, “Tazama, tumeacha vyote na kukufuata wewe. Ni kitu gani tutakachopata?”
Then answered Peter, and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee? what shall we have therefore?
28 Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, yeye aliyenifuata mimi, katika uzao mpya wakati Mwana wa Adam atakapoketi katika kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake, ninyi pia mtaketi juu ya viti kumi na viwili vya enzi, kuwahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.
And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, that ye who have followed me in the regeneration, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Kila mmoja wenu aliyeacha nyumba, kaka, dada, baba, mama, watoto, au shamba kwa ajili ya jina langu, atapokea mara mia na kuurithi uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
30 Lakini wengi walio wa kwanza sasa, watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.
But many [that are] first shall be last, and the last [shall be] first.
