Mark 12
1 He began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.
Yesu akaanza kusema nao kwa mifano, akawaambia: “Mtu mmoja alipanda shamba la mizabibu. Akajenga ukuta kulizunguka, akachimba shimo ndani yake kwa ajili ya shinikizo la kusindika divai, na akajenga mnara wa ulinzi. Kisha akalikodisha shamba hilo la mizabibu kwa wakulima fulani, kisha akasafiri kwenda nchi nyingine.
2 When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
Wakati wa mavuno ulipofika, mwenye shamba akamtuma mtumishi wake kwa hao wapangaji ili kuchukua sehemu yake ya mavuno ya shamba la mizabibu kutoka kwa hao wapangaji.
3 They took him, beat him, and sent him away empty.
Lakini wale wakulima walimkamata yule mtumishi, wakampiga, wakamfukuza mikono mitupu.
4 Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
Kisha yule mwenye shamba akamtuma mtumishi mwingine kwao; nao wale wakulima wakampiga kichwani na kumfanyia mambo ya aibu.
5 Again he sent another, and they killed him, and many others, beating some, and killing some.
Kisha akamtuma mtumishi mwingine, naye huyo wakamuua. Akawatuma wengine wengi; baadhi yao wakawapiga, na wengine wakawaua.
6 Therefore still having one, his beloved son, he sent him last to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’
“Mwenye shamba alikuwa bado na mmoja wa kumtuma, mwanawe aliyempenda. Hatimaye akamtuma akisema, ‘Watamheshimu mwanangu.’
7 But those farmers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
“Lakini wale wapangaji wakasemezana pamoja, ‘Huyu ndiye mrithi. Njooni tumuue, nao urithi utakuwa wetu.’
8 They took him, killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
Hivyo wakamchukua na kumuua, wakamtupa nje ya lile shamba la mizabibu.
9 What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.
“Sasa basi yule mwenye shamba atafanya nini? Atakuja na kuwaua hao wapangaji, kisha atawapa wapangaji wengine hilo shamba la mizabibu.
10 Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner.
Je, hamjasoma Andiko hili: “‘Jiwe walilolikataa waashi limekuwa jiwe kuu la pembeni;
11 This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?”
Bwana ndiye alitenda jambo hili, nalo ni ajabu machoni petu’?”
12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him and went away.
Walipotambua kuwa amesema mfano huo kwa ajili yao, wakataka kumkamata, lakini wakaogopa ule umati wa watu. Wakamwacha, wakaondoka, wakaenda zao.
13 They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words.
Baadaye wakawatuma baadhi ya Mafarisayo na Maherode ili kwenda kumtega Yesu katika yale anayosema.
14 When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
Wakamjia, wakamwambia, “Mwalimu, tunajua kwamba wewe ni mtu mwadilifu. Wewe huyumbishwi na wanadamu, kwa kuwa huna upendeleo. Lakini wewe huifundisha njia ya Mungu katika kweli. Je, ni halali kulipa kodi kwa Kaisari, au la?
15 Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.”
Je, tulipe kodi au tusilipe?” Lakini Yesu alijua unafiki wao. Akawauliza “Mbona mnajaribu kunitega? Nileteeni hiyo dinariniione.”
16 They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.”
Wakamletea hiyo sarafu. Naye akawauliza, “Sura hii ni ya nani? Na maandishi haya ni ya nani?” Wakamjibu, “Ni vya Kaisari.”
17 Jesus answered them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.
Ndipo Yesu akawaambia, “Mpeni Kaisari kilicho cha Kaisari, naye Mungu mpeni kilicho cha Mungu.” Nao wakamstaajabia sana.
18 Some Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him. They asked him, saying,
Kisha Masadukayo, wale wasemao kuwa hakuna ufufuo wa wafu, wakamjia Yesu,
19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us, ‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife behind him, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’
wakasema, “Mwalimu, Mose alituandikia kuwa kama ndugu wa mtu akifa na kumwacha mkewe bila mtoto, basi huyo mtu inampasa amwoe huyo mjane ili amzalie ndugu yake watoto.
20 There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.
Basi palikuwepo ndugu saba. Yule wa kwanza akaoa mke, naye akafa pasipo kuwa na mtoto yeyote.
21 The second took her, and died, leaving no children behind him. The third likewise;
Wa pili akamwoa yule mjane, lakini naye akafa bila kuacha mtoto yeyote. Ikawa vivyo hivyo kwa yule wa tatu.
22 and the seven took her and left no children. Last of all the woman also died.
Hakuna hata mmojawapo wa hao ndugu wote saba aliyeacha mtoto. Hatimaye yule mwanamke naye akafa.
23 In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife.”
Kwa hiyo wakati wa ufufuo, yeye atakuwa mke wa nani, maana aliolewa na ndugu wote saba?”
24 Jesus answered them, “Isn’t this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God?
Yesu akawajibu, “Je, hampotoki kwa sababu hamfahamu Maandiko wala uweza wa Mungu?
25 For when they will rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
Wafu watakapofufuka, hawataoa wala kuolewa, bali watakuwa kama malaika wa mbinguni.
26 But about the dead, that they are raised, haven’t you read in the book of Moses about the Bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?
Basi kuhusu wafu kufufuliwa, je hamjasoma katika Kitabu cha Mose jinsi Mungu alivyosema na Mose kutoka kile kichaka akisema, ‘Mimi ni Mungu wa Abrahamu, na Mungu wa Isaki, na Mungu wa Yakobo?’
27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are therefore badly mistaken.”
Yeye si Mungu wa wafu, bali ni Mungu wa walio hai. Kwa hiyo mmekosea kabisa.”
28 One of the scribes came and heard them questioning together, and knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”
Mwalimu mmoja wa sheria akaja, akawasikia wakijadiliana. Akiona kwamba Yesu amewajibu vyema, naye akamuuliza, “Katika amri zote, ni ipi iliyo kuu?”
29 Jesus answered, “The greatest is: ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Yesu akajibu, “Amri iliyo kuu ndiyo hii: ‘Sikia ee Israeli. Bwana Mungu wetu, Bwana ndiye mmoja.
30 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
Mpende Bwana Mungu wako kwa moyo wako wote, kwa roho yako yote, kwa akili zako zote, na kwa nguvu zako zote.’
31 The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Ya pili ndiyo hii: ‘Mpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.’ Hakuna amri nyingine iliyo kuu kuliko hizi.”
32 The scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he;
Yule mwalimu wa sheria akamwambia Yesu, “Mwalimu, umejibu vyema kwamba Mungu ni mmoja, wala hakuna mwingine ila yeye.
33 and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
Kumpenda Mungu kwa moyo wote na kwa akili zote na kwa nguvu zote, na kumpenda jirani kama mtu anavyojipenda mwenyewe ni bora zaidi kuliko kutoa sadaka za kuteketezwa na dhabihu zote.”
34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.
Yesu alipoona kwamba amejibu kwa busara, akamwambia, “Wewe hauko mbali na Ufalme wa Mungu.” Tangu wakati huo, hakuna mtu yeyote aliyethubutu kumuuliza maswali tena.
35 Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
Yesu alipokuwa akifundisha Hekaluni, akauliza, “Imekuwaje walimu wa sheria wanasema kwamba Kristoni Mwana wa Daudi?
36 For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
Kwa maana Daudi mwenyewe, akinena kwa kuongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu, alisema: “‘Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu: “Keti mkono wangu wa kuume, hadi nitakapowaweka adui zako chini ya miguu yako.”’
37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
Kwa hiyo Daudi mwenyewe anamwita ‘Bwana.’ Awezaje basi yeye kuwa mwanawe?” Ule umati wote wa watu wakamsikiliza kwa furaha.
38 In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
Alipokuwa akifundisha, Yesu alisema, “Jihadharini na walimu wa sheria. Wao hupenda kutembea wakiwa wamevaa mavazi marefu, na kusalimiwa kwa heshima masokoni.
39 and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
Pia wao hupenda kukaa kwenye viti vya mbele katika masinagogi, na kupewa nafasi za heshima katika karamu.
40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Wao hula nyumba za wajane, na ili waonekane kuwa wema wanasali sala ndefu. Watu kama hawa watapata hukumu iliyo kuu sana.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
Kisha Yesu akaketi mkabala na sehemu ambapo sadaka zilikuwa zinawekwa na kuangalia umati wa watu wakiweka fedha zao kwenye sanduku la hazina ya Hekalu. Matajiri wengi wakaweka kiasi kikubwa cha fedha.
42 A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.
Lakini mjane mmoja maskini akaja na kuweka sarafu mbili ndogo za shaba zenye thamani ya senti mbili.
43 He called his disciples to himself and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
Yesu akawaita wanafunzi wake, akawaambia, “Amin, nawaambia, huyu mjane maskini ameweka katika sanduku la hazina zaidi ya watu wengine wote.
44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”
Wengine wote wametoa kutokana na ziada ya mali zao. Lakini huyu mjane ametoa kutokana na umaskini wake, akaweka kila kitu alichokuwa nacho, hata kile alichohitaji ili kuishi.”
