Mathayo 20

1 Kwa maana ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mmliki wa shamba, aliyeamka asubuhi na mapema ili kuajiri wafanyakazi katika shamba lake la mizabibu.

“For the kingdom of the heavens is like a certain landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

2 Baada ya kuwa amekubaliana na wafanyakazi dinari moja kwa kutwa, aliwatuma kwenda katika shamba lake la mizabibu.

And agreeing with the workers for a denarius a day he sent them into his vineyard.

3 Alienda tena baada ya masaa matatu hivi na aliona wafanyakazi wengine wakiwa wamesimama bila kazi katika eneo la soko.

And going out about the third hour [9 a.m.] he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

4 Akawaambia, 'Ninyi pia, nendeni katika shamba la mizabibu, na chochote kilicho halali nitawapa.' Hivyo wakaenda kufanya kazi.

And he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard and I will give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.

5 Akaenda tena baada ya masaa sita na tena katika saa ya tisa, na alifanya hivyo hivyo.

He went out again about the sixth hour, and the ninth, and did the same.

6 Mara nyingine tena mnamo saa kumi na moja, alienda na kuwakuta watu wengine wamesimama bila kazi. Aliwaambia, 'kwanini mmesimama hapa bila kazi yoyote kwa siku nzima?

Now about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and he says to them, ‘Why have you stood here idle all day?’

7 Wakamwambia, kwasababu hakuna mtu yeyote aliyetuajiri. Akawaambia, 'Nanyi ninyi pia nendeni katika shamba la mizabibu.'

They say to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He says to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’

8 Wakati wa jioni ulipofika, mwenye shamba la mizabibu alimwambia msimamizi wake, 'Waite wafanyakazi na uwalipe mishahara, kwa kuanza na wa mwisho hadi wa kwanza.'

So when evening had come the owner of the vineyard says to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wage, beginning at the last to the first.’

9 Walipokuja wale walioajiriwa saa kumi na moja, kila mmoja wao alipokea dinari.

The eleventh hour ones came and each received a denarius.

10 Walipokuja wafanyakazi wa kwanza, walifikiri kuwa watapokea zaidi, lakini walipokea pia kila mmoja dinari moja kila mtu.

So when the first ones came they supposed that they would receive more; yet each of them also received a denarius.

11 Baada ya kupokea malipo yao, walimlalamikia mmiliki wa shamba.

When they received it they began grumbling against the landowner

12 Wakasema, 'Hawa wafanyakazi wa mwisho wametumia saa moja tu katika kufanya kazi, lakini umewalinganisha na sisi, sisi tumebeba mzigo kwa siku nzima na kuungua na joto.'

saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who bore the burden and the heat of the day!’

13 Lakini mwenye shamba akajibu na kusema kwa mmoja wao, 'Rafiki, sikutenda jambo baya. Je! hatukukubaliana na mimi kwa dinari moja?

But in answer he said to one of them: ‘Friend, I am not wronging you. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

14 Pokea kile kilicho halali yako na uende zako. Ni furaha yangu kuwapa hawa wafanyakazi walioajiriwa mwisho sawa sawa na wewe.

Take what is yours and go. I wish to give to this last one just as to you.

15 Je! Si haki kwangu kufanya kile ninachotaka na mali zangu? Au jicho lako ni ovu kwa sababu mimi ni mwema?

Or is it not permissible for me to do what I want with what is mine? Is your eye evil because I am good?’

16 Hivyo wa mwisho atakuwa kwanza na wa kwanza wa mwisho''

Just so the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

17 Yesu alipokuwa akipanda kwenda Yerusalem, aliwachukuwa wanafunzi wake kumi na mbili pembeni, na njiani akawaambia,

As Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem He took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them privately:

18 ''Tazama tunaelekea Yerusalemu, na Mwana wa Adamu atatiwa katika mikono ya wakuu wa makuhani na waandishi. Watamhukumu kifo

“Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of the Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,

19 na watamtoa kwa watu wa mataifa ili kumdhihaki, kumchapa na kumsulibisha. Lakini katika siku ya tatu atafufuka.''

and they will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge and to crucify. And on the third day He will rise!”

20 Kisha mama wa wana wa Zebedayo alikuja kwa Yesu na wana wake. Alipiga magoti mbele yake na kumwomba kitu kutoka kwake.

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons approached Him, with her sons, and kneeling down she asked something from Him.

21 Yesu akamwambia, “Unataka nini?” Akamwambia, ''Amuru kuwa hawa wanangu wawili wakae, mmoja mkono wako wa kulia na mmoja mkono wako wa kushoto katika ufalme wako.''

So He said to her, “What do you wish?” She says to Him, “State that these my two sons may sit one on Your right and one on Your left in Your kingdom.”

22 Lakini Yesu akajibu na kusema, “Haujui kile unachoomba. Je! Unaweza kukinywea kikombe ambacho nitakinywea?” wakamwambia, “Tunaweza.”

But in answer Jesus said: “You (pl.) do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink, or to be baptized with the baptism that I am being baptized with?” They say to Him, “We are able.”

23 Akawaambia, “Kikombe changu hakika mtakinywea. Lakini kukaa mkono wangu wa kulia na mkono wangu wa kushoto si jukumu langu kuwapa, lakini ni kwa wale ambao wamekwisha kuandaliwa na Baba yangu.”

And He says to them: “You will indeed drink my cup, and you will be baptized with the baptism that I am being baptized with, but to sit on my right and on my left is not mine to give; rather it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

24 Wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia hivyo, wakahuzunishwa sana na wale ndugu wawili.

Now when the ten heard it they were indignant at the two brothers.

25 Lakini Yesu aliwaita mwenyewe na kuwaambia, “Mnafahamu ya kuwa watawala wa mataifa huwatiisha, na wakuu wao hutekeleza mamlaka juu yao.

But summoning them Jesus said: “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and the great exercise authority over them;

26 Lakini isiwe hivyo kwenu. Badala yake, yeyote atakayetaka kuwa mkubwa miongoni mwenu lazima awe mtumishi wenu.

but it must not be so among you. Rather, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

27 Na atakaye kuwa wa kwanza miongoni mwenu lazima awe mtumishi wenu.

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave;

28 Kama vile Mwana wa Adamu hakuja kutumikiwa, bali kutumika, na kutoa uhai wake kuwa ukombozi kwa wengi.”

just like the Son of the Man—He did not come to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

29 Wakati wakitoka Yeriko, umati mkubwa ulimfuata.

Now as they went on from Jericho a large crowd followed Him.

30 Na waliwaona vipofu wawili wameketi kando ya barabara. Waliposikia kuwa Yesu alikuwa anapita, walipaza sauti na kusema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie.”

And then, two blind men sitting alongside the road and hearing, “Jesus is passing by!” cried out saying, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

31 Lakini umati ukawakemea, na kuwaambia nyamazeni. Hata hivyo, wao wakapaza sauti zaidi na kusema, “Bwana, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie.”

So the crowd threatened them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more saying, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

32 Kisha Yesu alisimama na aliwaita na kuwauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”

Jesus stopped, called them and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”

33 Wakamwambia, “Bwana kwamba macho yetu yafumbuliwe.”

They say to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened!”

34 Basi Yesu, akiwa amevutwa na huruma, akayagusa macho yao, mara hiyo, wakapokea uwezo wa kuona na wakamfuata.

So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.