Luka 9
1 Yesu aliwaita wale kumi na wawili, akawapa uwezo juu ya pepo wote, na uwezo wa kuponya wagonjwa.
And Jesus called his twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases, to heal them.
2 Halafu akawatuma waende kuhubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kuponya wagonjwa.
And he sent them forth, to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
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 journey, neither a staff, nor a wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two tunics.
4 Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia na kukaribishwa, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapoondoka katika kijiji hicho.
And into whatever house ye enter, there stay, and thence depart.
5 Watu wakikataa kuwakaribisha, tokeni katika mji huo, nanyi mnapotoka kung'uteni mavumbi miguuni mwenu kama onyo kwao.”
And against them that receive you not, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet against them, for a testimony.
6 Basi, wakaanza safari, wakapitia vijijini wakihubiri Habari Njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.
And the Legates went forth, and travelled about the villages and cities, and preached and healed everywhere.
7 Sasa, mtawala Herode, alipata habari za mambo yote yaliyokuwa yanatendeka, akawa na wasiwasi kwa vile walikuwa wakisema: “Yohane amefufuka kutoka wafu!”
And Herod the Tetrarch heard of all the things done by him, and he was disturbed; because some said, that John had arisen from the dead.
8 Wengine walisema kwamba Eliya ametokea, na wengine walisema kwamba mmojawapo wa manabii wa kale amerudi duniani.
But others said, that Elijah hath appeared; and others, that a prophet from among the ancient prophets hath arisen.
9 Lakini Herode akasema, “Huyo Yohane nilimkata kichwa; sasa ni nani huyu ninayesikia habari zake?” Akawa na hamu ya kumwona.
And Herod said: The head of John, I have cut off; but who is this, of whom I hear these things? And he was desirous to see him.
10 Wale mitume waliporudi, walimweleza yote waliyoyafanya. Yesu akawachukua, wakaenda peke yao mjini Bethsaida.
And when the Legates returned, they narrated, to Jesus all they had done. And he took them aside, to the desert part of Bethsaida.
11 Lakini wale watu walipojua alikokwenda, walimfuata. Yesu akawakaribisha akawazungumzia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu, akawaponya wale waliohitaji kuponywa.
And when the multitude knew it, they followed him: and he received them, and conversed with them respecting the kingdom of God: and such as had need of healing, he healed.
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 when the day began to decline, his disciples came near, and said to him: Send away the multitude, that they may go to the villages around us and to the towns, to lodge in them, and to procure themselves food, for we are in a desert 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!”
Jesus said to then: Give ye them to eat. And they say: We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; unless we go and 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 they were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them: Make them recline by companies, fifty persons in a company.
15 Wanafunzi wakafanya walivyoambiwa, wakawaketisha wote.
And the disciples did so, and made them all recline.
16 Kisha Yesu akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama juu mbinguni, akamshukuru Mungu, akavimega, akawapa wanafunzi wake wawagawie watu.
And Jesus took the five loaves and two fishes, and looked towards heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before the multitudes.
17 Wakala wote, wakashiba; wakakusanya makombo ya chakula, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
And they all ate, and were satisfied: and they took up the fragments of remains, twelve baskets.
18 Siku moja, Yesu alikuwa anasali peke yake, na wanafunzi wake walikuwa karibu. Basi, akawauliza, “Eti watu wanasema mimi ni nani?”
And as he was praying in private with his disciples, he asked them, and said: Who, do the multitudes say of me, 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.”
They answer and say to him: John the Baptizer; others, Elijah and others, a prophet, one of the ancient prophets arisen.
20 Hapo akawauliza, “Na ninyi je, mwasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”
He said to them: But who, do ye say, that I am? Simon answered, and said: The Messiah of God.
21 Halafu Yesu akawaamuru wasimwambie mtu yeyote habari hiyo.
And he chided them, and charged them, that they should say this to no one.
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.”
And he said to them: The Son of man is to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the Elders and the chief priests and Scribes; and they will kill him; and on the third day, he will arise.
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 before all the people: He that would follow me, must deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and so come after me.
24 Maana, mtu anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake mwenyewe, atayapoteza; lakini atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu, atayaokoa.
For he that will preserve his life, shall lose it; but he that shall lose his life, for my sake, will preserve it.
25 Je, kuna faida gani mtu kuupata utajiri wote wa dunia kwa kujipoteza au kujiangamiza yeye mwenyewe?
For, what will a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his life or be deprived of it?
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.
And whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father, with his holy angels.
27 Nawaambieni kweli, kuna wengine papa hapa ambao hawatakufa kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu.”
I tell you the truth, that there are some standing here, who will not taste death, until they shall 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 was about eight days after these discourses, that Jesus took Simon and James and John, and went up a mountain to pray.
29 Alipokuwa akisali, sura yake ilibadilika, mavazi yake yakawa meupe na kung'aa sana.
And while he prayed, the aspect of his countenance was changed, and his garments became white and brilliant.
30 Na watu wawili wakaonekana wakizungumza naye, nao ni Mose na Eliya,
And lo, two men were talking with him: and they were Moses and Elijah,
31 ambao walitokea wakiwa wenye utukufu, wakazungumza naye juu ya kifo chake ambacho angekikamilisha huko Yerusalemu.
who appeared in glory. And they were conversing on his departure, which was to be consummated 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.
And Simon and those with him were oppressed with drowsiness; and being scarcely awake, they saw his glory, and those two men who stood near 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 when they began t to retire from him, Simon said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is delightful for us to be here. And let us make here three booths, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But he knew not what he said.
34 Petro alipokuwa akisema hayo, mara wingu likatokea na kuwafunika; na wingu hilo lilipowajia, wale wanafunzi waliogopa sana.
And as he thus spoke, there was a cloud; and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they saw Moses and Elijah go up into the cloud.
35 Sauti ikasikika kutoka katika hilo wingu: “Huyu ndiye Mwanangu niliyemchagua, msikilizeni.”
And there was a voice from the cloud, which said: 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 when the voice had passed, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silence, and told no one in those days what they had seen.
37 Kesho yake walipokuwa wakishuka kutoka kule mlimani, kundi kubwa la watu lilikutana na Yesu.
And the next day, as they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met them.
38 Hapo, mtu mmoja katika lile kundi akapaaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu! Ninakusihi umwangalie mwanangu—mwanangu wa pekee!
And a man from the throng cried out, and said: Teacher, I beseech thee, turn thyself to me. Here is my only son:
39 Pepo huwa anamshambulia, na mara humfanya apige kelele; humtia kifafa, na povu likamtoka kinywani. Huendelea kumtesa sana, asimwache upesi.
and a spirit cometh upon him, and he suddenly crieth out, and gnasheth his teeth, and foameth; and he hardly leaveth him, when he hath crushed him.
40 Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamfukuze, lakini hawakuweza.”
And I requested thy disciples to expel him; 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 Jesus answered, and said: O the unbelieving and perverse generation! How long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring hither thy son.
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 while he was bringing him, the demon threw him down, and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the lad, and delivered him 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. And while every one admired at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples:
44 “Tegeni masikio, myasikie mambo haya: Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda kutiwa mikononi mwa watu.”
Lay up these words in your minds: for the Son of man is to be delivered 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 understood not that speech; because it was hidden from them, that they should not know it: and they feared to ask him concerning that speech.
46 Kukatokea majadiliano kati ya wale wanafunzi kuhusu nani kati yao aliyekuwa mkuu zaidi.
And the thought arose among them, which of them was to be the greatest.
47 Yesu aliyajua mawazo yaliyokuwa mioyoni mwao; basi akamchukua mtoto mdogo akamweka karibu naye,
And Jesus knew the thought of their heart: and he took a child, and placed him near to 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 said to them: Whoever receiveth a child like this, in my name, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that shall be least among you all, he will be the great one.
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 John answered, and said: Our Rabbi, we saw a man casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he doth not, with us, follow thee.
50 Lakini Yesu akamwambia, “Msimkataze; kwani asiyepingana nanyi yuko upande wenu.”
Jesus said to them: Forbid not: for, whoever is not against you, is for you.
51 Wakati ulipokaribia ambapo Yesu angechukuliwa juu mbinguni, yeye alikata shauri kwenda Yerusalemu.
And when the days for his ascension were completed, so it was, that he set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
52 Basi, akawatuma wajumbe wamtangulie, nao wakaenda wakaingia kijiji kimoja cha Wasamaria ili wamtayarishie mahali.
And he sent messengers before his face; and they went, and entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare lodgings for him.
53 Lakini wenyeji wa hapo hawakutaka kumpokea kwa sababu alikuwa anaelekea Yerusalemu.
And they received him not, because he had set his face to go up to Jerusalem.
54 Basi, wanafunzi wake, kina Yohane na Yakobo, walipoona hayo, wakasema, “Bwana, wataka tuamuru moto ushuke kutoka mbinguni uwateketeze?”
And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said to him: Our Lord, wilt thou that we speak, and fire come down from heaven, and consume them, as also did Elijah?
55 Lakini yeye akawageukia, akawakemea akasema, “Hamjui ni roho ya namna gani mliyo nayo;
And he turned and rebuked them, and said: Ye know not of what 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 hath not come to destroy souls; but to quicken them. And they went to another village.
57 Walipokuwa wakisafiri njiani, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote utakakokwenda.”
And as they went by the way, one said to him: I will follow thee to whatever place thou goest, my Lord.
58 Yesu akasema, “Mbweha wana mapango, na ndege wana viota; lakini Mwana wa Mtu hana mahali pa kupumzikia.”
Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have coverts; but the Son of man hath not where he may lay his head.
59 Kisha akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Lakini huyo akasema, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza niende kumzika baba yangu.”
And he said to another: Come thou after me. And he said to him: My Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.
60 Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wazike wafu wao; bali wewe nenda ukatangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”
And Jesus said to him: Allow the dead to bury their dead; and go thou and proclaim the kingdom of God.
61 Na mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Nitakufuata, lakini niruhusu kwanza nikawaage wale walio nyumbani kwangu.”
Another said to him: I will follow thee, my Lord; but allow me first to bid adieu to my household, and I will come.
62 Yesu akamwambia, “Yeyote anayeshika jembe tayari kulima na huku anaangalia nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”
Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the ox-plough, and looking backward, is fit for the kingdom of God.
