Mathayo 19
1 Yesu alipomaliza kusema maneno hayo, alitoka Galilaya, akaenda katika mkoa wa Yudea, ng'ambo ya mto Yordani.
And when Jesus had finished these discourses, He departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea, beyond Jordan:
2 Watu wengi walimfuata huko, naye akawaponya.
and great multitudes followed Him, and there He healed them.
3 Mafarisayo kadhaa walimjia, wakamwuliza kwa kumtega, “Je, ni halali mume kumpa talaka mkewe kwa kisa chochote?”
And the pharisees came to Him to ensnare Him, and asked Him, whether it was 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 unto them, Have ye not read, that He, who made them at first, made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
5 na akasema: Kwa sababu hiyo mwanamume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake, ataungana na mke wake, nao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja?
and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh:
6 Kwa hiyo wao si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Basi, alichounganisha Mungu, binadamu asikitenganishe.”
so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. And therefore what 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 order a bill of divorce to be given, and so to put her away?
8 Yesu akawajibu, “Mose aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mioyo yenu.
He answered them, Moses because of your hardheartedness, permitted you to put away your wives; but it was not so 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 tell you, that whosoever putteth away his wife, except for whoredom, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and he that marrieth her so put away committeth adultery.
10 Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, “Ikiwa mambo ya mume na mkewe ni hivyo, ni afadhali kutooa kabisa.”
His disciples say unto Him, if the case of a man with his wife be thus, it is not adviseable 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 of yours, but those only who have the gift of continence:
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 some eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb; and there be some, who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He that can receive this saying, let him receive it.
13 Kisha watu wakamletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono na kuwaombea. Lakini wanafunzi wakawakemea.
Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: 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 children to come to me, and do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
15 Basi, akawawekea mikono, kisha akaondoka mahali hapo.
And when He had laid his hands on them, he departed thence.
16 Mtu mmoja alimjia Yesu, akamwuliza, “Mwalimu, nifanye kitu gani chema ili niupate uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And behold, there came one to Him, and said, Good master, what good 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 callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou desirest to 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 answered, Thou shalt do no murther, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and mother;
19 waheshimu baba yako na mama yako; na, mpende jirani yako kama unavyojipenda mwenyewe.”
and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.
20 Huyo kijana akamwambia, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu utoto wangu; sasa nifanye nini zaidi?”
The young man saith unto Him, All these have I kept from my youth: wherein am I yet deficient?
21 Yesu akamwambia, “Kama unapenda kuwa mkamilifu, nenda ukauze mali yako uwape maskini hiyo fedha, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni, kisha njoo unifuate.”
Jesus replied, If thou wouldst be perfect, go, sell thy estate, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow me.
22 Huyo kijana aliposikia hayo, alienda zake akiwa mwenye huzuni, maana alikuwa na mali nyingi.
But when the young man heard that, he went away sorrowful; for he had large possessions.
23 Hapo Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Kweli nawaambieni, itakuwa vigumu sana kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I tell you, that a rich man shall with difficulty 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 tell you, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 Wale wanafunzi waliposikia hivyo walishangaa, wakamwuliza, “Ni nani basi, awezaye kuokoka?”
His disciples, when they heard this, were exceedingly struck, and said, Who then can be saved?
26 Yesu akawatazama, akasema, “Kwa binadamu jambo hili haliwezekani, lakini kwa Mungu mambo yote huwezekana.”
But Jesus looking upon them said unto 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 replied and said unto Him, Behold we have quitted all and have 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 tell you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration, when the son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon the 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)
yea and every one who hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, shall receive an hundred-fold, and shall inherit eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
30 Lakini walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.
But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.
