Mathayo 9
1 Yesu alipanda mashua, akavuka ziwa na kufika katika mji wake.
Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 Hapo watu walimletea mtu mmoja aliyepooza mwili, amelazwa juu ya kitanda. Yesu alipoona imani yao, akamwambia huyo mtu aliyepooza, “Jipe moyo mwanangu! Umesamehewa dhambi zako.”
Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 Baadhi ya walimu wa Sheria wakaanza kufikiri, “Mtu huyu anamkufuru Mungu!”
On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 Yesu aliyajua mawazo yao, akasema, “Kwa nini mnawaza mabaya mioyoni mwenu?
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 Ni lipi lililo rahisi zaidi: kusema, Umesamehewa dhambi zako, au kusema, Simama, utembee?
Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’
6 Basi, nataka mjue kwamba Mwana wa Mtu anao uwezo wa kuwasamehe watu dhambi duniani.” Hapo akamwambia huyo mtu aliyepooza, “Inuka, chukua kitanda chako, uende nyumbani kwako.”
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
7 Huyo mtu aliyekuwa amepooza akainuka, akaenda nyumbani kwake.
And the man got up and went home.
8 Watu wote katika ule umati walipoona hayo, walishangaa na kuogopa; wakamtukuza Mungu aliyewapa binadamu uwezo wa namna hiyo.
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
9 Yesu aliondoka hapo, na alipokuwa anakwenda zake, alimwona mtu mmoja aitwaye Mathayo, ameketi katika ofisi ya ushuru. Basi, Yesu akamwambia, “Nifuate.” Naye Mathayo akainuka, akamfuata.
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
10 Yesu alipokuwa nyumbani ameketi kula chakula, watoza ushuru wengi na wahalifu walikuja wakaketi pamoja naye na wanafunzi wake.
Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
11 Mafarisayo walipoona hayo, wakawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Mbona mwalimu wenu anakula pamoja na watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi?”
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 Yesu aliwasikia, akasema, “Watu wenye afya hawahitaji daktari; wanaomhitaji ni wale walio wagonjwa. Sikuja kuwaita watu wema, ila wenye dhambi.
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 Basi, kajifunzeni maana ya maneno haya: Nataka huruma, wala si dhabihu. Sikuja kuwaita watu wema, bali wenye dhambi.”
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
14 Kisha wanafunzi wa Yohane mbatizaji walimwendea Yesu, wakamwuliza, “Sisi na Mafarisayo hufunga mara nyingi; mbona wanafunzi wako hawafungi?”
At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
15 Yesu akawajibu, “Je, walioalikwa arusini wanaweza kuomboleza wakati bwana arusi yupo pamoja nao? La hasha! Lakini wakati utafika ambapo bwana arusi ataondolewa kati yao; wakati huo ndipo watakapofunga.
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
16 “Hakuna mtu atiaye kiraka cha nguo mpya katika vazi kuukuu. Maana kiraka hicho kitararua hilo vazi kuukuu, na pale palipokuwa pameraruka pataongezeka.
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
17 Wala hakuna mtu awekaye divai mpya katika viriba vikuukuu. Akifanya hivyo, viriba hupasuka na divai ikamwagika, navyo viriba vikaharibika. Ila divai mpya hutiwa katika viriba vipya, na vyote viwili, viriba na divai, vikahifadhiwa salama.”
Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
18 Yesu alipokuwa akisema hayo, ofisa mmoja Myahudi alifika, akamwinamia na kusema, “Binti yangu amekufa sasa hivi. Lakini, tafadhali njoo umwekee mkono wako naye ataishi.”
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
19 Yesu akaondoka pamoja na wanafunzi wake, akamfuata.
So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
20 Mama mmoja, mgonjwa wa kutokwa damu kwa muda wa miaka kumi na miwili, alimfuata Yesu nyuma, akagusa pindo la vazi lake.
Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
21 Alifanya hivyo kwani alifikiri moyoni: “Nikigusa tu vazi lake, nitapona.”
She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
22 Basi, Yesu akageuka akamwona, akamwambia, “Binti, jipe moyo! Imani yako imekuponya.” Mama huyo akapona saa ileile.
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.
23 Kisha Yesu akaingia nyumbani kwa yule ofisa. Na alipowaona wapiga filimbi na umati wa watu wanaofanya matanga,
When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
24 akasema, “Ondokeni hapa! Msichana huyu hakufa, amelala tu.” Nao wakamcheka.
“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25 Basi, umati wa watu ulipoondolewa, Yesu aliingia ndani, akamshika huyo msichana mkono, naye akasimama.
After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
26 Habari hiyo ikavuma sana katika nchi ile yote.
And the news about this spread throughout that region.
27 Yesu aliondoka hapo, na alipokuwa anakwenda, vipofu wawili walimfuata wakipiga kelele, “Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!”
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
28 Yesu alipoingia nyumbani, vipofu hao wawili wakamwendea, naye akawauliza, “Je, mnaamini kwamba naweza kuwafanyia jambo hilo?” Nao wakamjibu, “Naam, Mheshimiwa.”
After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
29 Hapo Yesu akayagusa macho yao, akasema, “Na iwe kwenu kama mnavyoamini.”
Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
30 Macho yao yakafunguliwa. Naye Yesu akawaonya kwa ukali: “Msimwambie mtu yeyote jambo hili.”
And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31 Lakini wao wakaondoka, wakaeneza habari za Yesu katika nchi ile yote.
But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32 Watu walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, wengine walimletea Yesu mtu mmoja aliyekuwa bubu kwa sababu alikuwa amepagawa na pepo.
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33 Mara tu huyo pepo alipotolewa, mtu huyo aliyekuwa bubu akaanza kuongea tena. Watu wakashangaa na kusema, “Jambo kama hili halijapata kuonekana katika Israeli!”
And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
34 Lakini Mafarisayo wakawa wanasema, “Anawatoa pepo kwa nguvu ya mkuu wa pepo wabaya.”
But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
35 Yesu alitembelea miji yote na vijiji, akafundisha katika masunagogi yao akihubiri Habari Njema ya Ufalme wa Mungu, na kuponya magonjwa yote na udhaifu wa kila namna.
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
36 Basi, alipowaona watu, makundi kwa makundi, aliwaonea huruma kwa sababu walikuwa hoi na wenye wasiwasi kama kondoo wasio na mchungaji.
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 Hapo akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Mavuno ni mengi, lakini wavunaji ni wachache.
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 Kwa hivyo mwombeni mwenye shamba atume wavunaji shambani mwake.”
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”
