Luka 18
1 Basi, Yesu aliwasimulia mfano kuonyesha kwamba ni lazima kusali daima bila kukata tamaa.
He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
2 Alisema: “Katika mji mmoja kulikuwa na hakimu ambaye hakuwa anamcha Mungu wala kumjali binadamu.
saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God and did not respect man.
3 Katika mji huohuo, kulikuwa pia na mama mmoja mjane, ambaye alimwendea huyo hakimu mara nyingi akimwomba amtetee apate haki yake kutoka kwa adui yake.
A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, ‘Defend me from my adversary!’
4 Kwa muda mrefu huyo hakimu hakupenda kumtetea huyo mjane; lakini, mwishowe akajisemea: Ingawa mimi simchi Mungu wala simjali binadamu,
He would not for a while; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua, nitamtetea; la sivyo ataendelea kufika hapa, na mwisho atanichosha kabisa!”
yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’”
6 Basi, Bwana akaendelea kusema, “Sikieni jinsi alivyosema huyo hakimu mbaya.
The Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
7 Je, ndio kusema Mungu hatawatetea wale aliowachagua, ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, atakawia kuwasikiliza?
Will not God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
8 Nawaambieni atawatetea upesi. Hata hivyo, je, kutakuwako na imani duniani wakati Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuja?”
I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
9 Halafu Yesu aliwaambia pia mfano wa wale ambao walijiona kuwa wema na kuwadharau wengine.
He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:
10 “Watu wawili walipanda kwenda Hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo, na mwingine mtoza ushuru.
“Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
11 Huyo Mfarisayo akasimama, akasali kimoyomoyo: Ee Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine: walafi, wadanganyifu au wazinzi. Nakushukuru kwamba mimi si kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12 Nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, natoa zaka sehemu ya kumi ya pato langu.
I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’
13 Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, akiwa amesimama kwa mbali bila hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, ila tu akijipiga kifua kwa huzuni, alisema: Ee Mungu, unionee huruma mimi mwenye dhambi.
But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
14 Nawaambieni, huyu mtoza ushuru alirudi nyumbani akiwa amesamehewa. Lakini yule mwingine, sivyo. Kwa maana kila anayejikweza atashushwa, na kila anayejishusha atakwezwa.”
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Watu walimletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono yake. Wanafunzi walipowaona, wakawazuia kwa maneno makali.
They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema: “Waacheni hao watoto waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mungu ni kwa ajili ya watu kama hawa.
Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.
17 Nawaambieni kweli, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea Ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hataingia katika Ufalme huo.”
Most certainly, I tell you, whoever does not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”
18 Kiongozi mmoja, Myahudi, alimwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niweze kuupata uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit consummate (aiōnios g166) life?"
19 Yesu akamwambia, “Mbona waniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake.
Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one: God.
20 Unazijua amri: Usizini; usiue; usiibe; usitoe ushahidi wa uongo; waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.”
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”
21 Yeye akasema, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu ujana wangu.”
He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”
22 Yesu aliposikia hayo akamwambia, “Unatakiwa bado kufanya kitu kimoja: uza kila ulicho nacho, wagawie maskini, na hivyo utakuwa na hazina yako mbinguni; halafu njoo unifuate.”
When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
23 Lakini huyo mtu aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
24 Yesu alipoona akihuzunika hivyo, akasema, “Jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!
25 Naam, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
26 Wale watu waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Nani basi, atakayeokolewa?”
Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”
27 Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa binadamu, yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
28 Naye Petro akamwuliza, “Na sisi je? Tumeacha vitu vyote tukakufuata!”
Peter said, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.”
29 Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, mtu yeyote aliyeacha nyumba au mke au kaka au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for God’s Kingdom’s sake,
31 Yesu aliwachukua kando wale kumi na wawili, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu na huko kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Mtu kitakamilishwa.
He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
32 Kwa maana atakabidhiwa kwa watu wa mataifa nao watamtendea vibaya na kumtemea mate.
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
33 Watampiga mijeledi, watamuua; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuka.”
They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”
34 Lakini wao hawakuelewa hata kidogo jambo hilo; walikuwa wamefichwa maana ya maneno hayo, na hawakutambua yaliyosemwa.
They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
35 Wakati Yesu alipokaribia Yeriko, kulikuwa na mtu mmoja kipofu ameketi njiani akiomba.
As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
36 Aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza, “Kuna nini?”
Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
37 Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.”
They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 Naye akapaza sauti akisema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 Wale watu waliotangulia wakamkemea wakimwambia anyamaze; lakini yeye akazidi kupaza sauti: “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie;”
Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Yesu alisimama, akaamuru wamlete mbele yake. Yule kipofu alipofika karibu, Yesu akamwuliza,
Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
41 “Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Naye akamjibu, “Bwana, naomba nipate kuona tena.”
“What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.”
42 Yesu akamwambia, “Ona! Imani yako imekuponya.”
Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.”
43 Na mara yule aliyekuwa kipofu akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakamsifu Mungu.
Immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
