Mathayo 19
1 Yesu alipomaliza kusema maneno hayo, alitoka Galilaya, akaenda katika mkoa wa Yudea, ng'ambo ya mto Yordani.
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond Jordan;
2 Watu wengi walimfuata huko, naye akawaponya.
and great multitudes 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 there came unto him Pharisees, tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful [for a man] to put away his wife for every cause?
4 Yesu akawajibu, “Je, hamkusoma katika Maandiko Matakatifu kwamba Mungu aliyemuumba mtu tangu mwanzo alimfanya mwanamume na mwanamke,
And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] from the beginning made them male and female,
5 na akasema: Kwa sababu hiyo mwanamume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake, ataungana na mke wake, nao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja?
and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall become one flesh?
6 Kwa hiyo wao si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Basi, alichounganisha Mungu, binadamu asikitenganishe.”
So that they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
7 Lakini wao wakamwuliza, “Kwa nini basi, Mose alituagiza mwanamke apewe hati ya talaka na kuachwa?”
They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put [her] away?
8 Yesu akawajibu, “Mose aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mioyo yenu.
He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
9 Lakini haikuwa hivyo tangu mwanzo. Basi nawaambieni, yeyote atakayemwacha mke wake isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, akaoa mke mwingine, anazini.”
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.
10 Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, “Ikiwa mambo ya mume na mkewe ni hivyo, ni afadhali kutooa kabisa.”
The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.
11 Yesu akawaambia, “Si wote wanaoweza kulipokea fundisho hili, isipokuwa tu wale waliojaliwa na Mungu.
But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, but they to whom it is 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 eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, which were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, which made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
13 Kisha watu wakamletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono na kuwaombea. Lakini wanafunzi wakawakemea.
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and 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.”
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 Basi, akawawekea mikono, kisha akaondoka mahali hapo.
And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 Mtu mmoja alimjia Yesu, akamwuliza, “Mwalimu, nifanye kitu gani chema ili niupate uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And behold, one came to him and said, Master, what good thing shall I do, 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 unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
18 Yule mtu akamwuliza, “Amri zipi?” Yesu akasema, “Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usitoe ushahidi wa uongo,
He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 waheshimu baba yako na mama yako; na, mpende jirani yako kama unavyojipenda mwenyewe.”
Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20 Huyo kijana akamwambia, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu utoto wangu; sasa nifanye nini zaidi?”
The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?
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 unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22 Huyo kijana aliposikia hayo, alienda zake akiwa mwenye huzuni, maana alikuwa na mali nyingi.
But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one that had great possessions.
23 Hapo Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kweli nawaambieni, itakuwa vigumu sana kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter 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 unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 Wale wanafunzi waliposikia hivyo walishangaa, wakamwuliza, “Ni nani basi, awezaye kuokoka?”
And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 Yesu akawatazama, akasema, “Kwa binadamu jambo hili haliwezekani, lakini kwa Mungu mambo yote huwezekana.”
And Jesus looking upon [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 answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?
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 unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, 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 every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 Lakini walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.
But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.
