Luke 5
1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Basi ilitokea wakati watu walipomkusanyikia na kumzunguka Yesu na kusikiliza neno la Mungu, ambapo alikuwa amesimama kando ya ziwa Genesareti.
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing [their] nets.
Aliona mashua mbili zimetia nanga pembeni mwa ziwa. Wavuvi walikuwa wametoka na walikuwa wakiosha nyavu zao.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Yesu akaingia katika mojawapo ya zile mashua, ambayo ilikuwa ya Simoni na kumwomba aipeleke majini mbali kidogo na nchi kavu. Kisha akakaa na kufundisha kutokea kwenye mashua.
4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
kuongea, akamwambia Simoni, “Ipeleke mashua yako mpaka kwenye kilindi cha maji nakushusha nyavu zako ili kuvua samaki.”
5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Simon akajibu na kusema, Bwana, tumefanya kazi usiku wote, na hatukukamata chochote, lakini kwa neno lako, nitazishusha nyavu.
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Walipofanya hivyo walikusanya kiasi kikubwa cha samaki na nyavu zao zikaanza kukatika.
7 And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
Hivyo wakawaashiria washirika wao kwenye mashua nyingine ili waja na kuwasaidia. Walikuja wakazijaza mashua zote, kiasi kwamba zikaanza kuzama.
8 When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Lakini Simoni Petro, alipoona hivyo, alianguka magotini pa Yesu akisema,”Ondoka kwangu, kwa sababu mimi ni mtu mwenye dhambi Bwana.”
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
Kwa sababu alishangazwa, na wote waliokuwa pamoja naye, kwa uvuvi wa samaki waliokuwa wameufanya.
10 And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Hili liliwajumuisha Yakobo na Yohana wana wa Zebedayo, ambao walikuwa washirika wa Simoni. Na Yesu akamwambia Simoni, “Usiogope, kwa sababu kuanzia sasa na kuendelea utavua watu.”
11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Walipokwishazileta mashua zao nchi kavu, waliacha kila kitu na kumfuata yeye.
12 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on [his] face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
Ilitokea kwamba alipokuwa katika mji mmojawapo, mtu aliyekuwa amejaa ukoma alikuwa huko. Wakati alipomuona Yesu, alianguka akiinamisha uso kwake mpaka chini na kumuomba, akisema, “Bwana, ikiwa unataka, waweza kunitakasa.”
13 And he put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
Kisha Yesu alinyoosha mkono wake na kumgusa, akisema, “Nataka. Takasika.” Na saa ileile ukoma ukamwacha.
14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
“Alimwagiza asimwambie mtu yeyote, lakini alimwambia, “Nenda zako, na ukajionyeshe kwa makuhani na utoe sadaka ya utakaso wako, sawasawa na kile Musa alichokiamuru, kwa ushuhuda kwao.”
15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
Lakini habari kumuhusu yeye zikaenea mbali zaidi, na umati mkubwa wa watu ukaja pamoja kumsikiliza akifundisha na kuponywa magonjwa yao.
16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Lakini mara kwa mara alijitenga faraghani na kuomba.
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was [present] to heal them.
Ilitokea siku moja kati ya hizo siku alikuwa akifundisha, na walikuwapo Mafarisayo na waalimu wa sheria wamekaa hapo ambao walikuja wakitokea vijiji vingi tofauti katika mkoa wa Galilaya na Yudea, na pia kutokea katika mji wa Yerusalemu. Nguvu ya Bwana ilikuwa pamoja naye kuponya.
18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought [means] to bring him in, and to lay [him] before him.
watu kadhaa walikuja, wamembeba kwenye mkeka mtu aliyepooza, na wakatafuta njia ya kumwingiza ndani ili kumlaza chini mbele ya Yesu.
19 And when they could not find by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with [his] couch into the midst before Jesus.
Hawakupata njia ya kumwingiza ndani kwa sababu ya umati, hivyo walipanda juu ya paa la nyumba na kumshusha yule mtu chini kupitia kwenye vigae, juu mkeka wake katikati ya watu, mbele kabisa ya Yesu.
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Akiangalia imani yao, Yesu alisema, “Rafiki, dhambi zako umesamehewa.”
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Waandishi na Mafarisayo waliaanza kuhoji hilo, wakisema, “Huyu ni nani anayeongea makufuru? Ni nani anaweza kusamehe dhambi ila Mungu pekee yake?”
22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Lakini Yesu, akitambua nini walichokuwa wakifikiri, aliwajibu na kuwaambia, “Kwa nini mnaulizana hili mioyoni mwenu?
23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
Kipi ni rahisi kusema, 'Dhambi zako zimesamehewa' au kusema 'Simama utembee?'
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy, ) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
Lakini mjue ya kwamba Mwana wa Adamu anayo mamlaka duniani ya kusamehe dhambi, Nakwambia wewe, 'Amka, chukua mkeka wako na uende nyumbani kwako.'”
25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
Wakati huo huo akaamka mbele yao na akachukua mkeka wake aliokuwa ameulalia. Kisha akariudi nyumbani kwake akimtukuza Mungu.
26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Kila mmoja alishangazwa na wakamtukuza Mungu. Walijawa na hofu, wakisema, “Tumeona mambo yasiyo ya kawaida leo.”
27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Baada ya mambo haya kutokea, Yesu alitoka huko na akamwona mtoza ushuru aliyeitwa Lawi amekaa eneo la kukusanyia kodi. Akamwambia, “Nifuate.”
28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
Hivyo Lawi akanyanyuka na kumfuata, akiacha kila kitu nyuma.
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Kisha Lawi akaandaa nyumbani kwake karamu kubwa kwa ajili ya Yesu. Walikuwapo watozaushuru wengi kule na watu wengi walioketi mezani wakila pamoja nao.
30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Lakini Mafarisayo na waandishi wao walikuwa wakiwanung'unikia wanafunzi, wakisema, “Kwa nini mnakula na kunywa na watoza ushuru pamoja na watu wengine wenye dhambi?”
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
Yesu akawajibu, “Watu walio katika afya njema hawahitaji tabibu, ni wale tu wanaoumwa ndiyo watakao mhitaji mmoja.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Sikuja kuwaita watu wenye haki haki wapate kutubu, bali kuwaita wenye dhambi wapate kutubu.”
33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise [the disciples] of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
Wakamwambia, “Wanafunzi wa Yohana mara nyingi hufunga na kuomba, na wanafunzi wa Mafarisayo nao hufanya vivyo hivyo. Lakini wanafunzi wako hula na kunywa.”
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Yesu akawaambia, “Inawezekana mtu yeyote akawafanya waliohudhuria harusi ya Bwana Arusi kufunga wakati Bwana Arusi bado yu pamoja nao?
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
Lakini siku zitakuja wakati Bwana Arusi atakapoondolewa kwao, ndipo katika siku hizo watafunga.”
36 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was [taken] out of the new agreeth not with the old.
Kisha Yesu aliongea pia kwao kwa mfano. “Hakuna anayechana kipande cha nguo kutoka kwenye vazi jipya na kukitumia kurekebisha vazi la zamani. Kama akifanya hivyo, ataichana nguo mpya, na kipande cha nguo kutoka vazi jipya kisengefaa kutumika na nguo ya vazi la zamani.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
pia, hakuna mtu ambaye huweka divai mpya kwenye viriba vikuukuu. Kama akifanya hivyo, divai mpya ingepasua kile chombo, na divai ingemwagika, na viriba vingeharibika.
38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
Lakini divai mpya lazima iwekwe kwenye viriba vipya.
39 No man also having drunk old [wine] straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
Na hakuna mtu baada ya kunywa divai ya zamani, hutataka mpya, kwa sababu husema, 'Ya zamani ni bora.”'
