Luka 9
1 Yesu aliwaita wale kumi na wawili, akawapa uwezo juu ya pepo wote, na uwezo wa kuponya wagonjwa.
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure 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 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 your journey, neither staffs, nor bag, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
4 Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia na kukaribishwa, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapoondoka katika kijiji hicho.
And whatever house ye enter into, there abide, and from there depart.
5 Watu wakikataa kuwakaribisha, tokeni katika mji huo, nanyi mnapotoka kung'uteni mavumbi miguuni mwenu kama onyo kwao.”
And whoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 Basi, wakaanza safari, wakapitia vijijini wakihubiri Habari Njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
7 Sasa, mtawala Herode, alipata habari za mambo yote yaliyokuwa yanatendeka, akawa na wasiwasi kwa vile walikuwa wakisema: “Yohane amefufuka kutoka wafu!”
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John had 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 had appeared; and by others, that one of the ancient prophets had risen again.
9 Lakini Herode akasema, “Huyo Yohane nilimkata kichwa; sasa ni nani huyu ninayesikia habari zake?” Akawa na hamu ya kumwona.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 Wale mitume waliporudi, walimweleza yote waliyoyafanya. Yesu akawachukua, wakaenda peke yao mjini Bethsaida.
And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
11 Lakini wale watu walipojua alikokwenda, walimfuata. Yesu akawakaribisha akawazungumzia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu, akawaponya wale waliohitaji kuponywa.
And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that 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 when the day began to decline, then came the twelve, and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge, and get food: for we are here in a deserted 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, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should 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. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
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.
Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, 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 satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them 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 alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who say the people 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 answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 Hapo akawauliza, “Na ninyi je, mwasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”
He said to them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 Halafu Yesu akawaamuru wasimwambie mtu yeyote habari hiyo.
And he strictly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
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, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
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 them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 Maana, mtu anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake mwenyewe, atayapoteza; lakini atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu, atayaokoa.
For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 Je, kuna faida gani mtu kuupata utajiri wote wa dunia kwa kujipoteza au kujiangamiza yeye mwenyewe?
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
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 shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in that of his Father, and of the holy angels.
27 Nawaambieni kweli, kuna wengine papa hapa ambao hawatakufa kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu.”
But I tell you truly, there are some standing here, who shall not taste 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, he took Peter and John and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.
29 Alipokuwa akisali, sura yake ilibadilika, mavazi yake yakawa meupe na kung'aa sana.
And as he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and shining.
30 Na watu wawili wakaonekana wakizungumza naye, nao ni Mose na Eliya,
And, behold, there talked with him two men, who 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 spoke of his decease which he should accomplish 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 they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that 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 departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
34 Petro alipokuwa akisema hayo, mara wingu likatokea na kuwafunika; na wingu hilo lilipowajia, wale wanafunzi waliogopa sana.
While he was thus speaking, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 Sauti ikasikika kutoka katika hilo wingu: “Huyu ndiye Mwanangu niliyemchagua, msikilizeni.”
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear 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 was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
37 Kesho yake walipokuwa wakishuka kutoka kule mlimani, kundi kubwa la watu lilikutana na Yesu.
And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, many people met him.
38 Hapo, mtu mmoja katika lile kundi akapaaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu! Ninakusihi umwangalie mwanangu—mwanangu wa pekee!
And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is my only child.
39 Pepo huwa anamshambulia, na mara humfanya apige kelele; humtia kifafa, na povu likamtoka kinywani. Huendelea kumtesa sana, asimwache upesi.
And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
40 Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamfukuze, lakini hawakuweza.”
And I besought thy disciples to cast him 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 Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and put up with 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 yet coming, the demon threw him down, and tore him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again 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 mighty power of God. But while they were all amazed at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
44 “Tegeni masikio, myasikie mambo haya: Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda kutiwa mikononi mwa watu.”
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall 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 this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him concerning that saying.
46 Kukatokea majadiliano kati ya wale wanafunzi kuhusu nani kati yao aliyekuwa mkuu zaidi.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
47 Yesu aliyajua mawazo yaliyokuwa mioyoni mwao; basi akamchukua mtoto mdogo akamweka karibu naye,
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by 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 shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall 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 John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
50 Lakini Yesu akamwambia, “Msimkataze; kwani asiyepingana nanyi yuko upande wenu.”
And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not: for he that 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, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 Basi, akawatuma wajumbe wamtangulie, nao wakaenda wakaingia kijiji kimoja cha Wasamaria ili wamtayarishie mahali.
And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, 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 as though he would go 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 this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?
55 Lakini yeye akawageukia, akawakemea akasema, “Hamjui ni roho ya namna gani mliyo nayo;
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kuyaangamiza maisha ya watu, bali kuyaokoa.” Wakatoka, wakaenda kijiji kingine.
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
57 Walipokuwa wakisafiri njiani, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote utakakokwenda.”
And it came to pass, that, as they were going in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.
58 Yesu akasema, “Mbweha wana mapango, na ndege wana viota; lakini Mwana wa Mtu hana mahali pa kupumzikia.”
And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath no where to 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, permit me first to go and bury my father.
60 Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wazike wafu wao; bali wewe nenda ukatangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”
Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 Na mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Nitakufuata, lakini niruhusu kwanza nikawaage wale walio nyumbani kwangu.”
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go and bid them farewell, who are at my house.
62 Yesu akamwambia, “Yeyote anayeshika jembe tayari kulima na huku anaangalia nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”
And Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
