Mathayo 19
1 Yesu alipomaliza kusema maneno hayo, alitoka Galilaya, akaenda katika mkoa wa Yudea, ng'ambo ya mto Yordani.
And it happened that, when Jesus had completed these words, he moved away from Galilee, and he arrived within the borders of Judea, across the Jordan.
2 Watu wengi walimfuata huko, naye akawaponya.
And great crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
3 Mafarisayo kadhaa walimjia, wakamwuliza kwa kumtega, “Je, ni halali mume kumpa talaka mkewe kwa kisa chochote?”
And the Pharisees approached him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to separate from his wife, no matter what the cause?”
4 Yesu akawajibu, “Je, hamkusoma katika Maandiko Matakatifu kwamba Mungu aliyemuumba mtu tangu mwanzo alimfanya mwanamume na mwanamke,
And he said to them in response, “Have you not read that he who made man from the beginning, made them male and female?” And he said:
5 na akasema: Kwa sababu hiyo mwanamume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake, ataungana na mke wake, nao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja?
“For this reason, a man shall separate from father and mother, and he shall cling to his wife, and these two shall become one flesh.
6 Kwa hiyo wao si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Basi, alichounganisha Mungu, binadamu asikitenganishe.”
And so, now they are not two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.”
7 Lakini wao wakamwuliza, “Kwa nini basi, Mose alituagiza mwanamke apewe hati ya talaka na kuachwa?”
They said to him, “Then why did Moses command him to give a bill of divorce, and to separate?”
8 Yesu akawajibu, “Mose aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mioyo yenu.
He said to them: “Although Moses permitted you to separate from your wives, due to the hardness of your heart, it was not that way from the beginning.
9 Lakini haikuwa hivyo tangu mwanzo. Basi nawaambieni, yeyote atakayemwacha mke wake isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, akaoa mke mwingine, anazini.”
And I say to you, that whoever will have separated from his wife, except because of fornication, and who will have married another, commits adultery, and whoever will have married her who has been separated, commits adultery.”
10 Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, “Ikiwa mambo ya mume na mkewe ni hivyo, ni afadhali kutooa kabisa.”
His disciples said to him, “If such is the case for a man with a wife, then it is not expedient to marry.”
11 Yesu akawaambia, “Si wote wanaoweza kulipokea fundisho hili, isipokuwa tu wale waliojaliwa na Mungu.
And he said to them: “Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given.
12 Maana kuna sababu kadhaa za kutoweza kuoa: wengine ni kwa sababu wamezaliwa hivyo, wengine kwa sababu wamefanywa hivyo na watu, na wengine wameamua kutooa kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa mbinguni. Awezaye kulipokea fundisho hili na alipokee.”
For there are chaste persons who were born so from their mother’s womb, and there are chaste persons who have been made so by men, and there are chaste persons who have made themselves chaste for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is able to grasp this, let him grasp it.”
13 Kisha watu wakamletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono na kuwaombea. Lakini wanafunzi wakawakemea.
Then they brought to him little children, so that he would place his hands upon them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Yesu akasema, “Waacheni hao watoto waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie; maana Ufalme wa mbinguni ni wa watu walio kama watoto hawa.”
Yet truly, Jesus said to them: “Allow the little children to come to me, and do not choose to prohibit them. For the kingdom of heaven is among such as these.”
15 Basi, akawawekea mikono, kisha akaondoka mahali hapo.
And when he had imposed his hands upon them, he went away from there.
16 Mtu mmoja alimjia Yesu, akamwuliza, “Mwalimu, nifanye kitu gani chema ili niupate uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
17 Yesu akamwambia, “Mbona unaniuliza kuhusu jambo jema? Kuna mmoja tu aliye mwema. Ukitaka kuingia katika uzima, shika amri.”
And he said to him: “Why do you question me about what is good? One is good: God. But if you wish to enter into life, observe the commandments.”
18 Yule mtu akamwuliza, “Amri zipi?” Yesu akasema, “Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usitoe ushahidi wa uongo,
He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.
19 waheshimu baba yako na mama yako; na, mpende jirani yako kama unavyojipenda mwenyewe.”
Honor your father and your mother. And, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
20 Huyo kijana akamwambia, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu utoto wangu; sasa nifanye nini zaidi?”
The young man said to him: “All these I have kept from my childhood. What is still lacking for me?”
21 Yesu akamwambia, “Kama unapenda kuwa mkamilifu, nenda ukauze mali yako uwape maskini hiyo fedha, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni, kisha njoo unifuate.”
Jesus said to him: “If you are willing to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and then you will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.”
22 Huyo kijana aliposikia hayo, alienda zake akiwa mwenye huzuni, maana alikuwa na mali nyingi.
And when the young man had heard this word, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
23 Hapo Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kweli nawaambieni, itakuwa vigumu sana kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, that the wealthy shall enter with difficulty into the kingdom of heaven.
24 Tena nawaambieni, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.”
And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for the wealthy to enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
25 Wale wanafunzi waliposikia hivyo walishangaa, wakamwuliza, “Ni nani basi, awezaye kuokoka?”
And upon hearing this, the disciples wondered greatly, saying: “Then who will be able to be saved?”
26 Yesu akawatazama, akasema, “Kwa binadamu jambo hili haliwezekani, lakini kwa Mungu mambo yote huwezekana.”
But Jesus, gazing at them, said to them: “With men, this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”
27 Kisha Petro akasema, “Na sisi je? Tumeacha yote tukakufuata; tutapata nini basi?”
Then Peter responded by saying to him: “Behold, we have left behind all things, and we have followed you. So then, what will be for us?”
28 Yesu akawaambia, “Nawaambieni kweli, Mwana wa Mtu atakapoketi katika kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake katika ulimwengu mpya, ninyi mlionifuata mtaketi katika viti kumi na viwili mkiyahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.
And Jesus said to them: “Amen I say to you, that at the resurrection, when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of his majesty, those of you who have followed me shall also sit on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 Na kila aliyeacha nyumba, au ndugu, au dada, au baba, au mama, au watoto, au mashamba, kwa ajili yangu, atapokea mara mia zaidi, na kupata uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
And anyone who has left behind home, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for the sake of my name, shall receive one hundred times more, and shall possess eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 Lakini walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.
But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”
