Luka 19
1 Yesu aliingia mjini Yeriko, akawa anapita katika njia za mji huo.
Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2 Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mjini, jina lake Zakayo ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
3 Alitaka kuona Yesu alikuwa nani, lakini kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, na kwa vile alikuwa mfupi, hakufaulu.
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
4 Hivyo, alitangulia mbio, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona Yesu, kwa maana alikuwa apitie hapo.
So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
5 Basi, Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, “Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako.”
When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
6 Zakayo akashuka haraka, akamkaribisha kwa furaha.
So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
7 Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakaanza kunung'unika wakisema, “Amekwenda kukaa kwa mtu mwenye dhambi.”
And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”
8 Lakini Zakayo akasimama akamwambia Yesu, “Sikiliza Bwana! Mimi nitawapa maskini nusu ya mali yangu, na kama nimenyang'anya mtu yeyote kitu, nitamrudishia mara nne.”
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
9 Yesu akamwambia, “Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa vile huyu pia ni wa ukoo wa Abrahamu.
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
10 Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa waliopotea.”
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
11 Wakati watu walipokuwa bado wanasikiliza hayo, Yesu akawaambia mfano. (Hapo alikuwa anakaribia Yerusalemu, na watu wale walidhani kwamba muda si muda, Ufalme wa Mungu ungefika.)
While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
12 Hivyo akawaambia, “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja wa ukoo wa kifalme aliyefanya safari kwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee madaraka ya ufalme, halafu arudi.
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
13 Basi, kabla ya kuondoka aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa kiasi cha fedha kila mmoja na kumwambia: Fanyeni nazo biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
14 Lakini wananchi wenzake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende wakaseme: Hatumtaki huyu atutawale.
But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
15 “Huyo mtu mashuhuri alirudi nyumbani baada ya kufanywa mfalme, na mara akaamuru wale watumishi aliowapa zile fedha waitwe ili aweze kujua kila mmoja amepata faida gani.
When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.
16 Mtumishi wa kwanza akatokea, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara kumi ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
17 Naye akamwambia: Vema; wewe ni mtumishi mwema. Kwa kuwa umekuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi!
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
18 Mtumishi wa pili akaja, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara tano ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’
19 Naye akamwambia pia: Nawe utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji mitano.
And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
20 “Mtumishi mwingine akaja, akasema: Chukua fedha yako; niliificha salama katika kitambaa,
Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.
21 kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Wewe ni mtu ambaye huchukua yasiyo yako, na huchuma ambacho hukupanda.
For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’
22 Naye akamwambia: Nakuhukumu kutokana na msemo wako, ewe mtumishi mbaya! Ulijua kwamba mimi ni mtu mkali, ambaye huchukua yasiyo yangu na kuchuma nisichopanda.
His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?
23 Kwa nini basi, hukuiweka fedha yangu benki, nami ningeichukua pamoja na faida baada ya kurudi kwangu?
Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’
24 Hapo akawaambia wale waliokuwa pale: Mnyang'anyeni hizo fedha, mkampe yule aliyepata faida mara kumi.
Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’
25 Nao wakamwambia: Lakini Mheshimiwa, huyo ana faida ya kiasi hicho mara kumi!
‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
26 Naye akawajibu: Kila aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
27 Na sasa, kuhusu hao maadui wangu ambao hawapendi niwe mfalme wao, waleteni hapa, mkawaue papa hapa mbele yangu.”
And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
28 Yesu alisema hayo, kisha akatangulia mbele yao kuelekea Yerusalemu.
After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 Alipokaribia kufika Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
30 akawaambia: “Nendeni katika kijiji kilicho mbele yenu. Mtakapokuwa mnaingia kijijini, mtamkuta mwana punda amefungwa ambaye hajatumiwa na mtu. Mfungeni, mkamlete hapa.
saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
31 Kama mtu akiwauliza, kwa nini mnamfungua, mwambieni, Bwana ana haja naye.”
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
32 Basi, wakaenda, wakakuta sawa kama alivyowaambia.
So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.
33 Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, “Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?”
As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 Nao wakawajibu, “Bwana anamhitaji.”
“The Lord needs it,” they answered.
35 Basi, wakampelekea Yesu yule mwana punda. Kisha wakatandika mavazi yao juu yake wakampandisha Yesu.
Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
36 Yesu akaendelea na safari, na watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.
37 Alipofika karibu na Yerusalemu, katika mteremko wa mlima wa Mizeituni, umati wote na wanafunzi wake, wakaanza kushangilia na kumtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa, kwa sababu ya mambo makuu waliyoyaona;
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
38 wakawa wanasema: “Abarikiwe Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu mbinguni!”
“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 Hapo baadhi ya Mafarisayo waliokuwako katika lile kundi la watu, wakamwambia Yesu, “Mwalimu, wanyamazishe wanafunzi wako!”
But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
40 Yesu akawajibu, “Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, hakika hayo mawe yatapaza sauti.”
“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”
41 Alipokaribia zaidi na kuuona ule mji, Yesu aliulilia
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
42 akisema: “Laiti ungelijua leo hii yale yaletayo amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
43 Maana siku zaja ambapo adui zako watakuzungushia maboma, watakuzingira na kukusonga pande zote.
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
44 Watakupondaponda wewe pamoja na watoto wako ndani ya kuta zako; hawatakuachia hata jiwe moja juu jingine, kwa sababu hukuutambua wakati Mungu alipokujia kukuokoa.”
They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”
45 Kisha, Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuzia nje wafanyabiashara
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.
46 akisema, “Imeandikwa: Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala; lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi.”
He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
47 Yesu akawa anafundisha kila siku Hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu, walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumwangamiza,
Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
48 lakini hawakuwa na la kufanya, maana watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini kabisa.
Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
