Luka 19
1 Yesu aliingia mjini Yeriko, akawa anapita katika njia za mji huo.
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mjini, jina lake Zakayo ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.
3 Alitaka kuona Yesu alikuwa nani, lakini kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, na kwa vile alikuwa mfupi, hakufaulu.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
4 Hivyo, alitangulia mbio, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona Yesu, kwa maana alikuwa apitie hapo.
And he ran before, and climbed up upon a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 Basi, Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, “Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako.”
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 Zakayo akashuka haraka, akamkaribisha kwa furaha.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakaanza kunung'unika wakisema, “Amekwenda kukaa kwa mtu mwenye dhambi.”
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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.”
And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 Yesu akamwambia, “Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa vile huyu pia ni wa ukoo wa Abrahamu.
And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa waliopotea.”
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was 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.)
And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12 Hivyo akawaambia, “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja wa ukoo wa kifalme aliyefanya safari kwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee madaraka ya ufalme, halafu arudi.
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 Basi, kabla ya kuondoka aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa kiasi cha fedha kila mmoja na kumwambia: Fanyeni nazo biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come.
14 Lakini wananchi wenzake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende wakaseme: Hatumtaki huyu atutawale.
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign 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.
And it came to pass, that when he had returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
16 Mtumishi wa kwanza akatokea, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara kumi ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 Naye akamwambia: Vema; wewe ni mtumishi mwema. Kwa kuwa umekuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi!
And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 Mtumishi wa pili akaja, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara tano ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
19 Naye akamwambia pia: Nawe utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji mitano.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
20 “Mtumishi mwingine akaja, akasema: Chukua fedha yako; niliificha salama katika kitambaa,
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
21 kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Wewe ni mtu ambaye huchukua yasiyo yako, na huchuma ambacho hukupanda.
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst 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.
And he saith to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, 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 gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with interest?
24 Hapo akawaambia wale waliokuwa pale: Mnyang'anyeni hizo fedha, mkampe yule aliyepata faida mara kumi.
And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25 Nao wakamwambia: Lakini Mheshimiwa, huyo ana faida ya kiasi hicho mara kumi!
( And they said to him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26 Naye akawajibu: Kila aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
For I say to you, That to every one who hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 Na sasa, kuhusu hao maadui wangu ambao hawapendi niwe mfalme wao, waleteni hapa, mkawaue papa hapa mbele yangu.”
But those my enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me.
28 Yesu alisema hayo, kisha akatangulia mbele yao kuelekea Yerusalemu.
And when he had thus spoken, he went before, going up to Jerusalem.
29 Alipokaribia kufika Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,
And it came to pass, when he had come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent 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 ye into the village opposite you; in which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, on which yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him here.
31 Kama mtu akiwauliza, kwa nini mnamfungua, mwambieni, Bwana ana haja naye.”
And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
32 Basi, wakaenda, wakakuta sawa kama alivyowaambia.
And they that were sent went, and found even as he had said to them.
33 Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, “Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?”
And as they were loosing the colt, its owners said to them, Why loose ye the colt?
34 Nao wakawajibu, “Bwana anamhitaji.”
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35 Basi, wakampelekea Yesu yule mwana punda. Kisha wakatandika mavazi yao juu yake wakampandisha Yesu.
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus on it.
36 Yesu akaendelea na safari, na watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
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 when he had come near, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
38 wakawa wanasema: “Abarikiwe Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu mbinguni!”
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh 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!”
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 Yesu akawajibu, “Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, hakika hayo mawe yatapaza sauti.”
And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
41 Alipokaribia zaidi na kuuona ule mji, Yesu aliulilia
And when he had come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
42 akisema: “Laiti ungelijua leo hii yale yaletayo amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong to thy peace! but now they are hid from thy eyes.
43 Maana siku zaja ambapo adui zako watakuzungushia maboma, watakuzingira na kukusonga pande zote.
For the days shall come upon thee, that thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and surround thee, and keep thee 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.”
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
45 Kisha, Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuzia nje wafanyabiashara
And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold in it, and them that bought;
46 akisema, “Imeandikwa: Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala; lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi.”
Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
47 Yesu akawa anafundisha kila siku Hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu, walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumwangamiza,
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
48 lakini hawakuwa na la kufanya, maana watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini kabisa.
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
