Mathayo 11
1 Yesu alipomaliza kuwapa wanafunzi kumi na wawili maagizo, alitoka hapo, akaenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao.
And when Jesus had made an end of giving orders to his twelve disciples, He departed from thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Yohane mbatizaji akiwa gerezani alipata habari juu ya matendo ya Kristo. Basi, Yohane akawatuma wanafunzi wake,
Now when John heard in prison of the works of Christ,
3 wamwulize: “Je, wewe ni yule anayekuja, au tumngoje mwingine?”
he sent two of his disciples to ask Him, Art thou He who was to come, or are we to expect another?
4 Yesu akawajibu, “Nendeni mkamwambie Yohane mambo mnayoyasikia na kuyaona:
And Jesus said to them in answer, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:
5 vipofu wanaona, viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakaswa na viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa na maskini wanahubiriwa Habari Njema.
the blind are restored to sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the gospel preached to them:
6 Heri mtu yule asiyekuwa na mashaka nami.”
and happy is the man who shall not be offended at any thing in me.
7 Basi, hao wajumbe wa Yohane walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, Yesu alianza kuyaambia makundi ya watu habari za Yohane: “Mlikwenda kutazama nini kule jangwani? Je, mlitaka kuona mwanzi unaotikiswa na upepo?
And as they departed, Jesus took occasion to say to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
8 Lakini mlikwenda kuona nini? Mlikwenda kumtazama mtu aliyevaa mavazi maridadi? Watu wanaovaa mavazi maridadi hukaa katika nyumba za wafalme.
But what went ye out to see? a man clad in fine attire? they that wear rich clothes are in the palaces of kings.
9 Basi, mlikwenda kuona nini? Nabii? Naam, hakika ni zaidi ya nabii.
But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
10 “Huyu ndiye anayesemwa katika Maandiko Matakatifu: Tazama, hapa namtuma mjumbe wangu, asema Bwana, akutangulie na kukutayarishia njia yako.
For this is he, of whom it is written, "Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."
11 Kweli nawaambieni, miongoni mwa watoto wote wa watu, hajatokea aliye mkuu kuliko Yohane mbatizaji. Hata hivyo, yule aliye mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa mbinguni, ni mkubwa kuliko yeye.
For I assure you that in the whole human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:
12 Tangu wakati wa Yohane mbatizaji mpaka leo hii, Ufalme wa mbinguni unashambuliwa vikali, na watu wakali wanajaribu kuunyakua kwa nguvu.
and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
13 Mafundisho yote ya manabii na sheria yalibashiri juu ya nyakati hizi.
For all the prophets, and the law, did no more than prophesy, till John came:
14 Kama mwaweza kukubali basi, Yohane ndiye Eliya ambaye angekuja.
and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.
15 Mwenye masikio na asikie!
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 “Basi, nitakifananisha kizazi hiki na kitu gani? Ni kama vijana waliokuwa wamekaa uwanjani, wakawa wakiambiana kikundi kimoja kwa kingine:
But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,
17 Tumewapigieni ngoma lakini hamkucheza; tumeimba nyimbo za huzuni lakini hamkulia!
and calling to their companions, and saying "We have sung and ye have not danced; we have mourned, and ye have not lamented:"
18 Kwa maana Yohane alikuja, akafunga na wala hakunywa divai, nao wakasema: Amepagawa na pepo.
for John came neither eating nor drinking as others do, and they say, He is beside himself:
19 Mwana wa Mtu akaja, anakula na kunywa, nao wakasema: Mtazameni huyu, mlafi na mlevi, rafiki yao watoza ushuru na wahalifu! Hata hivyo, hekima ya Mungu inathibitishwa kuwa njema kutokana na matendo yake.”
the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
20 Kisha Yesu akaanza kuilaumu miji ambayo, ingawaje alifanya miujiza mingi humo, watu wake hawakutaka kubadili nia zao mbaya:
Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.
21 “Ole wako Korazini! Ole wako Bethsaida! Maana, kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika kule Tiro na Sidoni, watu wake wangalikwisha vaa mavazi ya gunia na kujipaka majivu zamani, ili kuonyesha kwamba wametubu.
Wo unto thee, Chorazin; wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles wrought among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes:
22 Hata hivyo nawaambieni, Siku ya hukumu, ninyi mtapata adhabu kubwa kuliko Tiro na Sidoni.
therefore I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you.
23 Na wewe Kafarnaumu, je, utajikweza mpaka mbinguni? Utaporomoshwa mpaka Kuzimu! Maana, kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika kule Sodoma, mji huo ungalikuwako mpaka hivi leo. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted even to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles, which have been wrought in thee, had been wrought in Sodom, it would have remained unto this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Lakini nawaambieni, Siku ya hukumu itakuwa nafuu zaidi kwa watu wa Sodoma, kuliko kwako wewe.”
Moreover I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.
25 Wakati huo Yesu alisema, “Nakushukuru ee Baba, Bwana wa mbingu na dunia, maana umewaficha wenye hekima mambo haya, ukawafumbulia watoto wadogo.
And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:
26 Naam Baba, ndivyo ilivyokupendeza.
even so, Father, for it was thy good pleasure that so it should be."
27 “Baba yangu amenikabidhi vitu vyote. Hakuna amjuaye Mwana ila Baba, wala amjuaye Baba ila Mwana, na yeyote yule ambaye Mwana atapenda kumjulisha.
All things are delivered to me by my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, but the Father; nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal Him.
28 Njoni kwangu ninyi nyote msumbukao na kulemewa na mizigo, nami nitawapumzisha.
Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.
29 Jifungeni nira yangu, mkajifunze kwangu, maana mimi ni mpole na mnyenyekevu wa moyo, nanyi mtatulizwa rohoni mwenu.
Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart, ) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
30 Maana, nira niwapayo mimi ni laini, na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.”
for my yoke is easy, and my burthen is light.
