Luka 8
1 Baada ya hayo, Yesu alipitia katika miji na vijiji akitangaza Habari Njema za Ufalme wa Mungu. Wale kumi na wawili waliandamana naye.
And it came to pass that he traveled through, by city and village in succession, announcing and preaching the good news of the kingdom of God, and the twelve men with him,
2 Pia wanawake kadhaa ambao Yesu alikuwa amewatoa pepo wabaya na kuwaponya magonjwa, waliandamana naye. Hao ndio akina Maria (aitwaye Magdalene), ambaye alitolewa pepo wabaya saba;
and certain women who were healed from evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
3 Yoana, mke wa Kuza, mfanyakazi mkuu wa Herode; Susana na wengine kadhaa. Hao wanawake walikuwa wakiwatumikia kwa mali yao wenyewe.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women who served them from the things they possessed.
4 Kundi kubwa la watu lilikuwa linakusanyika, na watu walikuwa wanamjia Yesu kutoka kila mji. Naye akawaambia mfano huu:
And when a large multitude gathered together, and those coming to him from each city, he spoke by a parable.
5 “Mpanzi alikwenda kupanda mbegu zake. Alipokuwa akipanda zile mbegu, nyingine zilianguka njiani, na wapita njia wakazikanyaga, na ndege wakazila.
The man who sows went forth to sow his seed. And during his sowing, some fell by the way, and it was trampled, and the birds of the sky devoured it.
6 Nyingine zilianguka penye mawe, na baada ya kuota zikanyauka kwa kukosa maji.
And another fell on the rock, and having grown, it withered away because of not having moisture.
7 Nyingine zilianguka kati ya miti ya miiba. Ile miti ya miiba ilipoota ikazisonga.
And another fell amidst the thorns, and having grown together, the thorns choked it.
8 Nyingine zilianguka katika udongo mzuri, zikaota na kuzaa asilimia mia.” Baada ya kusema hayo, akapaaza sauti, akasema, “Mwenye masikio na asikie!”
And another fell on the good ground, and having grown it produced fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he called out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
9 Wanafunzi wake wakamwuliza Yesu maana ya mfano huo.
And his disciples questioned him, saying, What is this parable?
10 Naye akajibu, “Ninyi mmejaliwa kujua siri za Ufalme wa Mungu, lakini hao wengine sivyo; ila hao huambiwa kwa mifano, ili wakitazama wasiweze kuona, na wakisikia wasifahamu.
And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the others in parables, so that seeing they would not see, and hearing they would not understand.
11 “Basi, maana ya mfano huu ni hii: mbegu ni neno la Mungu.
Now the parable is this. The seed is the word of God.
12 Zile zilizoanguka njiani zinaonyesha watu wale wanaosikia lile neno, halafu Ibilisi akaja na kuliondoa mioyoni mwao wasije wakaamini na hivyo wakaokoka.
And those by the way are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they would be saved.
13 Zile zilizoanguka penye mawe zinaonyesha watu wale ambao wanaposikia juu ya lile neno hulipokea kwa furaha. Hata hivyo, kama zile mbegu, watu hao hawana mizizi maana husadiki kwa kitambo tu, na wanapojaribiwa hukata tamaa.
And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy. And these have no root, who believe for a time, and withdraw in time of trial.
14 Zile zilizoanguka kwenye miti ya miiba ni watu wale wanaosikia lile neno, lakini muda si muda, wanapokwenda zao, husongwa na wasiwasi, mali na anasa za maisha, na hawazai matunda yakakomaa.
And that which fell in the thorns, these are those who heard, and as they go they are choked by cares and wealth and pleasures of life, and do not bring to maturity.
15 Na zile zilizoanguka kwenye udongo mzuri ndio watu wale wanaolisikia lile neno, wakalizingatia kwa moyo mwema na wa utii. Hao huvumilia mpaka wakazaa matunda.
But those in the good ground, these are those who in an good and right heart, having heard the word, hold it firm, and bring forth fruit in perseverance.
16 “Watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa chombo au kuiweka mvunguni. Lakini huiweka juu ya kinara ili watu wanapoingia ndani wapate kuona mwanga.
And no man, having lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or places it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.
17 “Chochote kilichofichwa kitafichuliwa na siri yoyote itagunduliwa na kujulikana hadharani.
For there is no secret that will not become visible, nor hid, that will not be known and come to be visible.
18 “Kwa hiyo, jihadharini jinsi mnavyosikia; maana aliye na kitu ataongezewa, lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile anachodhani kuwa anacho, kitachukuliwa.”
Notice therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him will be given, and whoever has not, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.
19 Hapo mama na ndugu zake Yesu wakamjia, lakini hawakuweza kumkaribia kwa sababu ya umati wa watu.
And his mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him because of the crowd.
20 Yesu akapewa habari kwamba mama na ndugu zake walikuwa nje, wanataka kumwona.
And it was reported to him, saying, Thy mother and thy brothers stand outside, desiring to see thee.
21 Lakini Yesu akawaambia watu wote, “Mama yangu na ndugu zangu ni wale wanaolisikia neno la Mungu na kulishika.”
But having answered, he said to them, My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.
22 Siku moja, Yesu alipanda mashua pamoja na wanafunzi wake, akawaambia, “Tuvuke ziwa twende mpaka ng'ambo.” Basi, wakaanza safari.
Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, also his disciples. And he said to them, Let us pass through to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth,
23 Walipokuwa wanasafiri kwa mashua, Yesu alishikwa na usingizi, akalala. Dhoruba kali ikaanza kuvuma, maji yakaanza kuingia ndani ya mashua, wakawa katika hatari.
but as they sailed he began to asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling up, and were in peril.
24 Wale wanafunzi wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwamsha wakisema, “Bwana, Bwana! Tunaangamia!” Yesu akaamka, akaikemea dhoruba na mawimbi, navyo vikatulia, kukawa shwari.
And having approached, they awoke him, saying, Master, master, we are perishing. And having risen, he rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it became calm.
25 Kisha akawaambia, “Iko wapi imani yenu?” Lakini wao walishangaa na kuogopa huku wakiambiana, “Huyu ni nani basi, hata anaamuru dhoruba na mawimbi, navyo vinamtii?”
And he said to them, Where is your faith? And having feared, they wondered, saying to each other, Who then is this man, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
26 Wakaendelea na safari, wakafika pwani ya nchi ya Wagerase inayokabiliana na Galilaya, ng'ambo ya ziwa.
And they sailed toward the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27 Alipokuwa anashuka pwani, mtu mmoja aliyekuwa amepagawa na pepo alimjia kutoka mjini. Kwa muda mrefu mtu huyo, hakuwa anavaa nguo, wala hakuwa anaishi nyumbani bali makaburini.
And when he came forth upon the land, a certain man met him out of the city, who had demons of a considerable time. And he wore no clothing, and did not dwell in a house, but in the sepulchers.
28 Alipomwona Yesu, alipiga kelele na kujitupa chini mbele yake, na kusema kwa sauti kubwa “We, Yesu Mwana wa Mungu Aliye Juu una shauri gani nami? Ninakusihi usinitese!”
And when he saw Jesus, having cried out, he fell down before him. And in a great voice he said, What is with me and with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, do not torment me.
29 Alisema hivyo kwa kuwa Yesu alikwishamwambia huyo pepo mchafu amtoke mtu huyo. Pepo huyo mchafu alikuwa anamvamia mtu huyo mara nyingi, na ingawa watu walimweka ndani na kumfunga kwa minyororo na pingu, lakini kila mara alivivunja vifungo hivyo, akakimbizwa na pepo huyo mchafu hadi jangwani.
For he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man, for many times it had seized him. And he was bound with chains and shackles, and guarded. And breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desolate regions.
30 Basi, Yesu akamwuliza, “Jina lako nani?” Yeye akajibu, “Jina langu ni Jeshi” —kwa sababu pepo wengi walikuwa wamempagaa.
And Jesus demanded him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion, because many demons were entered into him.
And they entreated him that he would not command them to go out into the abyss. (Abyssos g12)
32 Kulikuwa na kundi kubwa la nguruwe wakilisha mlimani. Basi, hao pepo wakamsihi awaruhusu wawaingie. Naye Yesu akawapa ruhusa.
Now a herd of considerable swine was there feeding on the mountain, and they implored him that he would allow them to enter into those. And he allowed them.
33 Kwa hiyo pepo hao wakamtoka yule mtu, wakawaingia wale nguruwe, nao wakaporomoka kwenye ule mteremko mkali, wakatumbukia ziwani, wakazama majini.
And the demons having come out from the man, they entered into the swine. And the herd stampeded down the slope into the lake, and were drowned.
34 Wale wachungaji walipoona yote yaliyotokea walikimbia, wakaenda kuwapa watu habari, mjini na mashambani.
And when those who tended them saw what happened, they fled and reported it in the city and in the fields.
35 Watu wakaja kuona yaliyotokea. Wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwona yule mtu aliyetokwa na pepo ameketi karibu na Yesu, amevaa nguo, ana akili zake, wakaogopa.
And they came out to see what happened. And they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons had gone out, sitting near the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.
36 Wale watu walioshuhudia tukio hilo waliwaeleza hao jinsi yule mtu alivyoponywa.
And also those who saw it informed them how the man who was demon-possessed was saved.
37 Wakazi wa nchi ya Gerase walishikwa na hofu kubwa. Kwa hiyo wakamwomba Yesu aondoke, aende zake. Hivyo Yesu alipanda tena mashua, akaondoka.
And the whole multitude of the region around the Gadarenes besought him to depart from them, because they were gripped by great fear. And he, having embarked into the boat, returned.
38 Yule mtu aliyetokwa na wale pepo akamsihi aende pamoja naye. Lakini Yesu hakumruhusu, bali akamwambia,
But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him to be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 “Rudi nyumbani ukaeleze yote Mungu aliyokutendea.” Basi, yule mtu akaenda akitangaza kila mahali katika mji ule mambo yote Yesu aliyomtendea.
Return to thy house, and relate everything God did for thee. And he departed, proclaiming throughout the whole city how many things Jesus did for him.
40 Yesu aliporudi upande mwingine wa ziwa, kundi la watu lilimkaribisha, kwa maana wote walikuwa wanamngojea.
And it came to pass during Jesus returning, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
41 Hapo akaja mtu mmoja aitwaye Yairo, ofisa wa sunagogi. Alijitupa miguuni pa Yesu, akamwomba aende nyumbani kwake,
And behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And having fallen down near Jesus' feet, he besought him to come into his house,
42 kwa kuwa binti yake wa pekee, mwana wa pekee mwenye umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, alikuwa mahututi. Yesu alipokuwa akienda, watu wakawa wanamsonga kila upande.
because there was with him an only begotten daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But during his going the multitudes thronged him.
43 Kulikuwa na mwanamke mmoja kati ya lile kundi la watu, ambaye alikuwa na ugonjwa wa kutokwa damu kwa muda wa miaka kumi na miwili, ingawa alikuwa amekwisha tumia mali yake yote kwa waganga, hakuna aliyefaulu kumponya.
And a woman being with an issue of blood for twelve years, who, although she spent her entire living on physicians, was unable to be healed by any,
44 Huyo mwanamke alimfuata Yesu nyuma, akagusa pindo la vazi lake. Papo hapo akaponywa ugonjwa wake wa kutokwa damu.
having come from behind, she touched the border of his garment. And immediately the issue of her blood stayed.
45 Yesu akasema, “Ni nani aliyenigusa?” Wote wakasema kwamba hapakuwa na mtu aliyemgusa. Naye Petro akasema, “Mwalimu, umati wa watu umekuzunguka na kukusonga!”
And Jesus said, Who is he who touched me? But when they all denied, Peter and those with him, said, Master, the multitudes come together and crowd thee, and thou say, Who is he who touched me?
46 Lakini Yesu akasema, “Kuna mtu aliyenigusa, maana nimehisi nguvu imenitoka.”
But Jesus said, Who touched me? For I perceived power having gone forth from me.
47 Yule mwanamke alipoona kwamba hawezi kujificha, akajitokeza akitetemeka kwa hofu, akajitupa mbele ya Yesu. Hapo akaeleza mbele ya wote kisa cha kumgusa Yesu na jinsi alivyoponyeshwa mara moja.
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling. And having fallen down before him, she declared to him in the presence of all the people for what reason she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 Yesu akamwambia, “Binti, imani yako imekuponya. Nenda kwa amani.”
And he said to her, Cheer up, Daughter. Thy faith has healed thee. Go in peace.
49 Alipokuwa bado akiongea, Yairo akaletewa habari kutoka nyumbani: “Binti yako ameshakufa, ya nini kumsumbua Mwalimu zaidi?”
While he still spoke, some man comes from the synagogue ruler, saying to him, Thy daughter has died. Do not trouble the teacher.
50 Yesu aliposikia hayo akamwambia Yairo, “Usiogope; amini tu, naye atapona.”
But having heard it, Jesus answered him, saying, Fear not, only believe and she will be saved.
51 Alipofika nyumbani hakumruhusu mtu kuingia ndani pamoja naye, isipokuwa Petro, Yohane, Yakobo na wazazi wa huyo msichana.
And when he came to the house, he did not allow any man to enter in except Peter and John and James, and the father of the girl and the mother.
52 Watu wote walikuwa wakilia na kuomboleza kwa ajili yake. Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Msilie, kwa maana mtoto hajafa, amelala tu!”
And all were weeping and bewailing her. But he said, Weep not. She did not die, but sleeps.
53 Nao wakamcheka kwa sababu walijua kwamba alikuwa amekufa.
And they ridiculed him, knowing that she died.
54 Lakini Yesu akamshika mkono akasema, “Mtoto amka!”
But having sent them all away outside, having taken her by the hand, he called out, saying, Girl, awake.
55 Roho yake ikamrudia, akaamka mara. Yesu akaamuru wampe chakula.
And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. And he commanded to give her to eat.
56 Wazazi wake walishangaa, lakini Yesu akawaamuru wasimwambie mtu yeyote hayo yaliyotendeka.
And her parents were amazed, but he ordered them to tell no man that which happened.
