Mathayo 20
1 “Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mtu mwenye shamba la mizabibu, ambaye alitoka asubuhi na mapema kuwaajiri wafanyakazi katika shamba lake.
For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man [that is] a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
2 Akapatana nao kuwalipa dinari moja kwa siku, kisha akawapeleka katika shamba lake la mizabibu.
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 Akatoka mnamo saa tatu asubuhi, akaona watu wengine wamesimama sokoni, hawana kazi.
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,
4 Akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu, nami nitawapeni haki yenu.
And said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, I will give you. And they departed.
5 Basi, wakaenda. Huyo mwenye shamba akatoka tena mnamo saa sita na saa tisa, akafanya vivyo hivyo.
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 Hata mnamo saa kumi na moja jioni, akatoka tena; akakuta watu wengine wamesimama pale sokoni. Basi, akawauliza, Mbona mmesimama hapa mchana kutwa bila kazi?
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 Wakamjibu: Kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliyetuajiri. Yeye akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, [that] shall ye receive.
8 “Kulipokuchwa, huyo mwenye shamba alimwambia mtunza hazina wake, Waite wafanyakazi ukawalipe mshahara wao, ukianzia na wale walioajiriwa mwisho, na kumalizia na wale wa kwanza.
So when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them [their] hire, beginning from the last to the first.
9 Basi, wakaja wale walioajiriwa mnamo saa kumi na moja, wakapokea kila mmoja dinari moja.
And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 Wale wa kwanza walipofika, walikuwa wanadhani watapewa zaidi; lakini hata wao wakapewa kila mmoja dinari moja.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 Wakazipokea fedha zao, wakaanza kumnung'unikia yule bwana.
And when they had received [it], they murmured against the master of the house.
12 Wakasema, Watu hawa walioajiriwa mwisho walifanya kazi kwa muda wa saa moja tu, mbona umetutendea sawa na wao hali sisi tumevumilia kazi ngumu kutwa na jua kali?
Saying, These last have wrought [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
13 “Hapo yule bwana akamjibu mmoja wao, Rafiki, sikukupunja kitu! Je, hukupatana nami mshahara wa denari moja?
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?
14 Chukua haki yako, uende zako. Napenda kumpa huyu wa mwisho sawa na wewe.
Take [that] which [is] thine, and depart: I will give to this last, even as to thee.
15 Je, sina haki ya kufanya na mali yangu nipendavyo? Je, unaona kijicho kwa kuwa mimi ni mwema?”
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? is thy eye evil because I am good?
16 Yesu akamaliza kwa kusema, “Hivyo, walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza na wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho.”
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
17 Yesu alipokuwa anakwenda Yerusalemu, aliwachukua wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili faraghani, na njiani akawaambia,
And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,
18 “Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu, na huko Mwana wa Mtu atakabidhiwa kwa makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria, nao watamhukumu auawe.
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
19 Watamkabidhi kwa watu wa mataifa mengine ili adhihakiwe, apigwe viboko na kusulubiwa; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa.”
And will deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify [him]: and the third day he will rise again.
20 Hapo mama yao wana wa Zebedayo alimjia Yesu pamoja na wanawe, akapiga magoti mbele yake na kumwomba kitu.
Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshiping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him.
21 Yesu akamwuliza, “Unataka nini?” Huyo mama akamwambia, “Ahidi kwamba katika Ufalme wako, hawa wanangu wawili watakaa mmoja upande wako wa kulia na mwingine upande wako wa kushoto.”
And he said to her, What wilt thou: She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.
22 Yesu akajibu, “Hamjui mnaomba nini. Je, mnaweza kunywa kikombe nitakachokunywa mimi?” Wakamjibu, “Tunaweza.”
But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say to him, We are able.
23 Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli mtakunywa kikombe changu, lakini kuketi kulia au kushoto kwangu si kazi yangu kupanga; jambo hilo watapewa wale waliowekewa tayari na Baba yangu.”
And he saith to them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given] to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.
24 Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia hayo, wakawakasirikia hao ndugu wawili.
And when the ten heard [it], they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 Hivyo Yesu akawaita, akawaambia, “Mnajua kwamba watawala wa mataifa hutawala watu wao kwa mabavu na wakuu hao huwamiliki watu wao.
But Jesus called them [to him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 Lakini kwenu isiwe hivyo, ila yeyote anayetaka kuwa mkuu kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wa wote;
But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 na anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wenu.
And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
28 Jinsi hiyohiyo, Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kutumikiwa, bali kutumikia na kutoa maisha yake kuwa fidia ya watu wengi.”
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
29 Yesu alipokuwa anaondoka mjini Yeriko, umati wa watu ulimfuata.
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 Basi, kulikuwa na vipofu wawili wameketi kando ya njia, na waliposikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa anapitia hapo, walipaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
And behold, two blind men sitting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] son of David.
31 Ule umati wa watu ukawakemea na kuwaambia wanyamaze. Lakini wao wakazidi kupaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] son of David.
32 Yesu akasimama, akawaita na kuwauliza, “Mnataka niwafanyie nini?”
And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do to you?
33 Wakamjibu, “Mheshimiwa, tunaomba macho yetu yafumbuliwe.”
They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34 Basi, Yesu akawaonea huruma, akawagusa macho yao, na papo hapo wakaweza kuona, wakamfuata.
So Jesus had compassion [on them], and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
