Luka 9
1 Yesu aliwaita wale kumi na wawili, akawapa uwezo juu ya pepo wote, na uwezo wa kuponya wagonjwa.
And having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases.
2 Halafu akawatuma waende kuhubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kuponya wagonjwa.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal those who were incapacitated.
3 Akawaambia, “Mnaposafiri msichukue chochote: msichukue fimbo, wala mkoba, wala chakula, wala fedha, wala hata koti la ziada.
And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staffs, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor have two coats each.
4 Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia na kukaribishwa, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapoondoka katika kijiji hicho.
And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart.
5 Watu wakikataa kuwakaribisha, tokeni katika mji huo, nanyi mnapotoka kung'uteni mavumbi miguuni mwenu kama onyo kwao.”
And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 Basi, wakaanza safari, wakapitia vijijini wakihubiri Habari Njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.
And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good news, and healing everywhere.
7 Sasa, mtawala Herode, alipata habari za mambo yote yaliyokuwa yanatendeka, akawa na wasiwasi kwa vile walikuwa wakisema: “Yohane amefufuka kutoka wafu!”
But Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead,
8 Wengine walisema kwamba Eliya ametokea, na wengine walisema kwamba mmojawapo wa manabii wa kale amerudi duniani.
and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose.
9 Lakini Herode akasema, “Huyo Yohane nilimkata kichwa; sasa ni nani huyu ninayesikia habari zake?” Akawa na hamu ya kumwona.
And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
10 Wale mitume waliporudi, walimweleza yote waliyoyafanya. Yesu akawachukua, wakaenda peke yao mjini Bethsaida.
And when the apostles returned, they related to him as many things as they did. And having taken them along, he withdrew in private into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.
11 Lakini wale watu walipojua alikokwenda, walimfuata. Yesu akawakaribisha akawazungumzia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu, akawaponya wale waliohitaji kuponywa.
But the multitudes having known, they followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.
12 Jua lilipokuwa linaanza kutua, wale kumi na wawili walimwendea wakamwambia, “Waage watu waende kwenye vijiji na mashamba ya karibu, wakajipatie chakula na mahali pa kulala, kwa maana hapa tulipo ni nyikani.”
And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate place.
13 Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Wapeni ninyi chakula.” Wakamjibu, “Hatuna chochote ila mikate mitano na samaki wawili. Labda twende wenyewe tukawanunulie chakula watu wote hawa!”
But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people.
14 (Walikuwepo pale wanaume wapatao elfu tano.) Basi, Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Waambieni watu waketi katika makundi ya watu hamsinihamsini.”
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty each.
15 Wanafunzi wakafanya walivyoambiwa, wakawaketisha wote.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 Kisha Yesu akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama juu mbinguni, akamshukuru Mungu, akavimega, akawapa wanafunzi wake wawagawie watu.
And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 Wakala wote, wakashiba; wakakusanya makombo ya chakula, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.
18 Siku moja, Yesu alikuwa anasali peke yake, na wanafunzi wake walikuwa karibu. Basi, akawauliza, “Eti watu wanasema mimi ni nani?”
And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
19 Nao wakamjibu, “Wengine wanasema kuwa wewe ni Yohane mbatizaji, wengine wanasema wewe ni Eliya, hali wengine wanasema kuwa wewe ni mmoja wa manabii wa kale ambaye amefufuka.”
And having answered, they said, John the immerser, but others, Elijah, and others, that a certain prophet of the ancient men arose.
20 Hapo akawauliza, “Na ninyi je, mwasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”
And he said to them, But ye, who say ye that I am? And having answered, Peter said, The Christ of God.
21 Halafu Yesu akawaamuru wasimwambie mtu yeyote habari hiyo.
But having chided them, he commanded to tell this to no man,
22 Akaendelea kusema: “Ni lazima Mwana wa Mtu apate mateso mengi na kukataliwa na wazee na makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria; atauawa, lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa.”
saying, It is necessary for the Son of man to suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scholars, and be killed, and the third day to rise.
23 Kisha akawaambia watu wote, “Mtu yeyote akitaka kuwa mfuasi wangu, ni lazima ajikane nafsi yake, auchukue msalaba wake kila siku, anifuate.
And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
24 Maana, mtu anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake mwenyewe, atayapoteza; lakini atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu, atayaokoa.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever may lose his life because of me, this man will save it.
25 Je, kuna faida gani mtu kuupata utajiri wote wa dunia kwa kujipoteza au kujiangamiza yeye mwenyewe?
For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world, but having lost or having forfeited himself?
26 Mtu akinionea aibu mimi na mafundisho yangu, Mwana wa Mtu atamwonea aibu mtu huyo wakati atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na wa Baba na wa malaika watakatifu.
For whoever may be ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of this man when he comes in his glory, and of the Father, and of the holy agents.
27 Nawaambieni kweli, kuna wengine papa hapa ambao hawatakufa kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But I tell you truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will, no, not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 Yapata siku nane baada ya kusema hayo, Yesu aliwachukua Petro, Yohane na Yakobo, akaenda nao mlimani kusali.
And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.
29 Alipokuwa akisali, sura yake ilibadilika, mavazi yake yakawa meupe na kung'aa sana.
And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing glistening white.
30 Na watu wawili wakaonekana wakizungumza naye, nao ni Mose na Eliya,
And behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31 ambao walitokea wakiwa wenye utukufu, wakazungumza naye juu ya kifo chake ambacho angekikamilisha huko Yerusalemu.
who, having appeared in glory, spoke of his departure, which he was going to fulfill at Jerusalem.
32 Petro na wenzake walikuwa wamelemewa na usingizi mzito, hata hivyo waliamka, wakauona utukufu wake, wakawaona na wale watu wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja naye.
But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, and having become awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
33 Basi, watu hao wawili walipokuwa wakiondoka, Petro alimwambia Yesu, “Bwana, ni vizuri kwamba tupo hapa: basi, tujenge vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kimoja cha Mose na kimoja cha Eliya.” —Kwa kweli hakujua anasema nini.
And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, and we could make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he was saying.
34 Petro alipokuwa akisema hayo, mara wingu likatokea na kuwafunika; na wingu hilo lilipowajia, wale wanafunzi waliogopa sana.
And while he was speaking these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.
35 Sauti ikasikika kutoka katika hilo wingu: “Huyu ndiye Mwanangu niliyemchagua, msikilizeni.”
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son. Hear ye him.
36 Baada ya hiyo sauti kusikika, Yesu alionekana akiwa peke yake. Wanafunzi walikaa kimya juu ya tukio hilo, na wakati ule hawakumwambia mtu yeyote mambo hayo waliyoyaona.
And at the occurrence of the voice, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and informed no man in those days any of the things that they have seen.
37 Kesho yake walipokuwa wakishuka kutoka kule mlimani, kundi kubwa la watu lilikutana na Yesu.
And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.
38 Hapo, mtu mmoja katika lile kundi akapaaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu! Ninakusihi umwangalie mwanangu—mwanangu wa pekee!
And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son, because he is the only begotten to me.
39 Pepo huwa anamshambulia, na mara humfanya apige kelele; humtia kifafa, na povu likamtoka kinywani. Huendelea kumtesa sana, asimwache upesi.
And lo, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out, and it convulses him with foaming. And it departs from him difficultly, injuring him.
40 Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamfukuze, lakini hawakuweza.”
And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.
41 Yesu akasema, “Enyi kizazi kisicho na imani, kilichopotoka! Nitakaa nanyi na kuwavumilia mpaka lini?” Kisha akamwambia huyo mtu, “Mlete mtoto wako hapa.”
And having answered, Jesus said, O faithless and perverted generation, how long will I be with you and endure you? Bring thy son here.
42 Wakati mtoto huyo alipokuwa anamjia Yesu, yule pepo alimwangusha chini na kumtia kifafa. Lakini Yesu akamkemea yule pepo mchafu akamponya mtoto na kumkabidhi kwa baba yake.
And as he was still coming, the demon tore him, and he convulsed. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Watu wote wakashangazwa na uwezo mkuu wa Mungu. Wale watu walipokuwa bado wanashangaa juu ya mambo yote aliyofanya, Yesu aliwaambia wanafunzi wake,
And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while all were wondering at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Tegeni masikio, myasikie mambo haya: Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda kutiwa mikononi mwa watu.”
Place ye these sayings into your ears, for the Son of man is going to be delivered up into the hands of men.
45 Lakini wao hawakuelewa maana ya usemi huo. Jambo hilo lilikuwa limefichwa kwao ili wasitambue; nao wakaogopa kumwuliza juu ya msemo huo.
But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 Kukatokea majadiliano kati ya wale wanafunzi kuhusu nani kati yao aliyekuwa mkuu zaidi.
But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.
47 Yesu aliyajua mawazo yaliyokuwa mioyoni mwao; basi akamchukua mtoto mdogo akamweka karibu naye,
But having perceived the thought of their heart, having taken a child, Jesus stood it beside him,
48 akawaambia, “Mtu yeyote anayempokea mtoto huyu mdogo kwa jina langu, ananipokea mimi; na yeyote anayenipokea mimi, anampokea yule aliyenituma. Maana yule aliye mdogo kuliko wote kati yenu ndiye aliye mkubwa kuliko wote.”
and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.
49 Yohane alidakia na kusema, “Bwana, tumemwona mtu mmoja akitoa pepo kwa kulitumia jina lako nasi tukajaribu kumkataza kwa kuwa yeye si mmoja wetu.”
And having answered, John said, Master, we saw a certain man casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.
50 Lakini Yesu akamwambia, “Msimkataze; kwani asiyepingana nanyi yuko upande wenu.”
But Jesus said to him, Do not forbid, for he who is not against us is for us.
51 Wakati ulipokaribia ambapo Yesu angechukuliwa juu mbinguni, yeye alikata shauri kwenda Yerusalemu.
And it came to pass, while fulfilling the days for his ascension, that he also set his face to go to Jerusalem.
52 Basi, akawatuma wajumbe wamtangulie, nao wakaenda wakaingia kijiji kimoja cha Wasamaria ili wamtayarishie mahali.
And he sent agents before his face, and they went. And having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.
53 Lakini wenyeji wa hapo hawakutaka kumpokea kwa sababu alikuwa anaelekea Yerusalemu.
And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.
54 Basi, wanafunzi wake, kina Yohane na Yakobo, walipoona hayo, wakasema, “Bwana, wataka tuamuru moto ushuke kutoka mbinguni uwateketeze?”
And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?
55 Lakini yeye akawageukia, akawakemea akasema, “Hamjui ni roho ya namna gani mliyo nayo;
But having turned around, he rebuked them, and said, Ye do not know what kind of spirit ye are.
56 kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kuyaangamiza maisha ya watu, bali kuyaokoa.” Wakatoka, wakaenda kijiji kingine.
For the Son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.
57 Walipokuwa wakisafiri njiani, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote utakakokwenda.”
And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord.
58 Yesu akasema, “Mbweha wana mapango, na ndege wana viota; lakini Mwana wa Mtu hana mahali pa kupumzikia.”
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky, nests, but the Son of man has not where he might lay his head.
59 Kisha akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Lakini huyo akasema, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza niende kumzika baba yangu.”
And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first, after departing, to bury my father.
60 Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wazike wafu wao; bali wewe nenda ukatangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.
61 Na mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Nitakufuata, lakini niruhusu kwanza nikawaage wale walio nyumbani kwangu.”
And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house.
62 Yesu akamwambia, “Yeyote anayeshika jembe tayari kulima na huku anaangalia nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.
