Luke 2
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
Sasa katika siku hizo, ikatokea kwamba Kaisari Agusto alitoa agizo akielekeza kwamba ichukuliwe sensa ya watu wote wanaoishi duniani.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Hii ilikuwa ni sensa ya kwanza iliyofanyika wakati Krenio akiwa gavana wa Siria.
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
Hivyo kila mmoja akaenda mjini kwake kuandikishwa sensa.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
Naye Yusufu aliondoka pia katika mji wa Nazareti huko Galilaya na akasafiri Yudea katika mji wa Bethlehemu, ujulikanao kama mji wa Daudi, kwa sababu alitokea katika ukoo ya Daudi.
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
Alikwenda huko kujiandikisha pamoja na Mariamu, ambaye alikuwa amemposa na alikuwa akitazamia mtoto.
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
Sasa ilitokea kwamba, wakiwa kule wakati wake wa kujifungua mtoto ukawadia.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Akajifungua mtoto wa kiume, mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, akamzungushia nguo mwilini kumkinga na baridi mtoto. Ndipo akamweka kwenye kihori cha kulishia wanyama, kwa sababu haikuwepo nafasi kwenye nyumba za wageni.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Katika eneo hilo, walikuwapo wachungaji walioishi mashambani wakilinda makundi ya Kondoo wao usiku.
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Ghafla, malaika wa Bwana akawatokea, na utukufu wa Bwana ukang'aa kuwazunguka, na wakawa na hofu sana.
10 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Ndipo malaika akwaambia, “Msiogope, kwasababu nawaletea habari njema ambayo italeta furaha kuu kwa watu wote.
11 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Leo Mwokozi kazaliwa kwaajili yenu mjini mwa Daudi! Yeye ndiye Kristo Bwana!
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
Hii ndiyo ishara ambayo mtapewa, mtamkuta mtoto amefungwa nguo na amelala kwenye hori la kulishia wanyama.”
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
Ghafla kukawa na jeshi kubwa la mbinguni likaungana na malaika huyo wakamsifu Mungu, wakisema,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
“Utukufu kwa Mungu aliye juu sana, na amani iwe duniani kwa wote ambao anapendezwa nao.”
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Ikawa kwamba malaika walipokwisha kuondoka kwenda mbinguni, wachungaji wakasemezena wao kwa wao, “Twendeni sasa kule Bethlehemu, na tukaone hiki kitu ambacho kimetokea, ambacho Bwana ametufahamisha.”
16 They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Wakaharakisha kule, na wakamkuta Mariamu na Yusufu, na wakamuona mtoto amelala kwenye hori la kulishia wanyama.
17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Na walipoona hivi, wakawajulisha watu kile walichokuwa wameambiwa kumhusu mtoto.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
Wote waliosikia habari hii wakashangazwa na kile kilichosemwa na wachungaji.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Lakini Mariamu akaendelea kufikiri kuhusu yote aliyokwisha kuyasikia, akiyatunza moyoni mwake.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Wachungaji wakarudi wakimtukuza na kumsifu Mungu kwa ajili ya kila kitu walichokwisha sikia na kuona, kama tu ilivyokuwa imenenwa kwao.
21 When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Ilipofika siku ya nane na ilikuwa ni wakati wa kumtahiri mtoto, wakamwita jina Yesu, jina alilokwishapewa na yule malaika kabla mimba haijatungwa tumboni.
22 When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
zao zilizotakiwa za utakaso zilipopita, kulingana na sheria ya Musa, Yusufu na Mariamu wakampeleka hekaluni kule Yerusalemu kumweka mbele za Bwana.
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
Kama ilivyoandikwa katika sheria ya Bwana, “Kila mwanaume anayefungua tumbo ataitwa aliyetolewa wakfu kwa Bwana.”
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
Wao vilevile walikuja kutoa sadaka kulingana na kile kinachosemwa katika sheria ya Bwana, “Jozi ya njiwa au makinda mawili ya njiwa.”
25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Tazama, palikuwa na mtu katika Yerusalemu ambaye jina lake alikuwa akiitwa Simeoni. mtu huyu alikuwa mwenye haki na mcha Mungu. Yeye alikuwa akisubiri kwa ajili ya mfariji wa Israeli, na Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa juu yake.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Ilikuwa imekwisha funuliwa kwake kupitia Roho Mtakatifu kwamba yeye hangelikufa kabla ya kuwomwona Kristo wa Bwana.
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
Siku moja alikuja ndani ya hekalu, akiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu. Ambapo wazazi walimleta mtoto, Yesu, kumfanyia yale yaliyopasa kawaida ya sheria,
28 then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
ndipo Simeoni alimpokea mikononi mwake, na akamsifu Mungu na kusema,
29 “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
“Sasa ruhusu mtumishi wako aende kwa amani Bwana, kulingana na Neno lako.
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
Kwa kuwa macho yangu yameuona wakovu wako,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
ambao umeonekana kwa macho ya watu wote.
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
Yeye ni nuru kwa ajili ya ufunuo kwa Wamataifa na utukufu wa watu Israeli.”
33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
Baba na Mama wa mtoto walishangazwa kwa mambo ambayo yalizungumzwa juu yake.
34 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Ndipo Simeoni akawabariki na akasema kwa Mariamu mama yake, “Sikiliza kwa makini! Mtoto huyu atakuwa sababu ya kupotea na kuokoka kwa watu wengi katika Israeli na ni ishara ambayo watu wengi wataipinga.
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Pia ni upanga utakaochoma nafsi yako mwenyewe, ili kwamba mawazo ya mioyo ya wengi yadhihirike”.
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
Nabii mwanamke aliyeitwa Ana pia alikuwako hekaluni. Yeye alikuwa binti wa Fanueli kutoka kabila la Asheri. Alikuwa na miaka mingi sana. Naye aliishi na mume wake kwa miaka saba baada ya kuoana,
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
na ndipo akawa mjane kwa miaka themanini na minne. Naye hakuwahi kuondoka hekaluni na alikuwa akiendelea kumwabudu Mungu pamoja na kufunga na kuomba, usiku na mchana.
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Na kwa wakati huo, alikuja pale walipo akaanza kumshukuru Mungu. Aliongea kumhusu mtoto kwa kila mtu ambaye alikuwa akisubiri ukombozi wa Yerusalemu.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
Walipomaliza kila kitu walichotakiwa kufanya kuligana na na sheria ya Bwana, walirudi Galilaya, mjini kwao, Nazareti.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Mtoto alikua, na akawa na nguvu, akiongezeka katika hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa juu yake.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
Wazazi wake kila mwaka walikwenda Yerusalemu kwaajili ya sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
Alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, walikwenda tena wakati mwafaka kidesturi kwa ajili ya sikukuu.
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
Baada ya kubaki siku zote kwa ajili ya sikukuu, walianza kurudi nyumbani. Lakini mvulana Yesu alibaki nyuma mle Yerusalemu na wazazi wake hawakujua hili.
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
Walidhani kwamba yumo kwenye kundi walilokuwa wakisafiri nalo, hivyo walisafiri safari ya siku. Ndipo wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni wa ndugu na marafiki zao.
45 When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
Waliposhindwa kumpata, walirudi Yerusalemu na wakaanza kumtafuta humo.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Ikatokea kwamba baada ya siku tatu, wakampata hekaluni, akiwa ameketi katikati ya waalimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Wote waliomsikia walishangazwa na ufahamu wake na majibu yake.
48 When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
Walipomwona, walistaajabu. Mama yake akamwambia, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutendea hivi? Sikiliza, baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa wasiwasi mkubwa.”
49 He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Akawaambia, “Kwa nini mmekuwa mkinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba lazima niwe kwenye nyumba ya Baba yangu?
50 They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
Lakini hawakuelewa nini alichomaanisha kwa maneno hayo.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Ndipo akaenda pamoja nao mpaka nyumbani Nazareti na alikuwa mtii kwao. Mama yake alihifadhi mambo yote moyoni mwake.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Lakini Yesu aliendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo, na akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu.
