Luka 18
1 Basi, Yesu aliwasimulia mfano kuonyesha kwamba ni lazima kusali daima bila kukata tamaa.
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
2 Alisema: “Katika mji mmoja kulikuwa na hakimu ambaye hakuwa anamcha Mungu wala kumjali binadamu.
"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for 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.
"In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "‘Do for me the justice of my adversary.’
4 Kwa muda mrefu huyo hakimu hakupenda kumtetea huyo mjane; lakini, mwishowe akajisemea: Ingawa mimi simchi Mungu wala simjali binadamu,
"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua, nitamtetea; la sivyo ataendelea kufika hapa, na mwisho atanichosha kabisa!”
"‘yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
6 Basi, Bwana akaendelea kusema, “Sikieni jinsi alivyosema huyo hakimu mbaya.
"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
7 Je, ndio kusema Mungu hatawatetea wale aliowachagua, ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, atakawia kuwasikiliza?
"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
8 Nawaambieni atawatetea upesi. Hata hivyo, je, kutakuwako na imani duniani wakati Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuja?”
"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
9 Halafu Yesu aliwaambia pia mfano wa wale ambao walijiona kuwa wema na kuwadharau wengine.
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
10 “Watu wawili walipanda kwenda Hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo, na mwingine mtoza ushuru.
"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
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 apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
12 Nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, natoa zaka sehemu ya kumi ya pato langu.
"‘I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
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-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "‘O God be merciful to me, the 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 that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
15 Watu walimletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono yake. Wanafunzi walipowaona, wakawazuia kwa maneno makali.
And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke 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.
But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
17 Nawaambieni kweli, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea Ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hataingia katika Ufalme huo.”
"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
18 Kiongozi mmoja, Myahudi, alimwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niweze kuupata uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamwambia, “Mbona waniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake.
"Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but 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 bear false witness, Honor your father and mother."
21 Yeye akasema, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu ujana wangu.”
"All of these," he replied, "I have kept 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.”
And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
23 Lakini huyo mtu aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
24 Yesu alipoona akihuzunika hivyo, akasema, “Jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 Naam, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
Why, 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."
26 Wale watu waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Nani basi, atakayeokolewa?”
"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
27 Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa binadamu, yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
"Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
28 Naye Petro akamwuliza, “Na sisi je? Tumeacha vitu vyote tukakufuata!”
Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes 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,
And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,
31 Yesu aliwachukua kando wale kumi na wawili, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu na huko kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Mtu kitakamilishwa.
Then he took the twelve aside and told them. "See, we are on our way to Jerusalem, and all prophets regarding the son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 Kwa maana atakabidhiwa kwa watu wa mataifa nao watamtendea vibaya na kumtemea mate.
"He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
33 Watampiga mijeledi, watamuua; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuka.”
"and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
34 Lakini wao hawakuelewa hata kidogo jambo hilo; walikuwa wamefichwa maana ya maneno hayo, na hawakutambua yaliyosemwa.
But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
35 Wakati Yesu alipokaribia Yeriko, kulikuwa na mtu mmoja kipofu ameketi njiani akiomba.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
36 Aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza, “Kuna nini?”
He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
37 Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.”
They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38 Naye akapaza sauti akisema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
39 Wale watu waliotangulia wakamkemea wakimwambia anyamaze; lakini yeye akazidi kupaza sauti: “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie;”
Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"
40 Yesu alisimama, akaamuru wamlete mbele yake. Yule kipofu alipofika karibu, Yesu akamwuliza,
So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
41 “Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Naye akamjibu, “Bwana, naomba nipate kuona tena.”
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
42 Yesu akamwambia, “Ona! Imani yako imekuponya.”
"Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
43 Na mara yule aliyekuwa kipofu akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakamsifu Mungu.
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
