Luke 18
1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,
Kisha akawaambia mfano wa namna wanavyopaswa kuomba daima, na wasikate tamaa.
2 saying, "There was a judge in a certain city who did not fear God, and did not respect people.
akaisema, 'Kulikuwa na hakimu katika mji fulani, ambaye hakuwa anamwogopa Mungu na hakuwaheshimu watu.
3 A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'
Kulikuwa na mjane katika jiji hilo, naye alimwendea mara nyingi, akisema, 'Nisaidie kupata haki dhidi ya mpinzani wangu.'
4 He would not for a while, but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God, nor respect people,
Kwa muda mrefu hakuwa tayari kumsaidia, lakini baada ya muda akasema moyoni mwake, `Ingawa mimi simwogopi Mungu au kuheshimu mtu,
5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua nitamsaidia kupata haki yake, ili asije akanichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara. ''
6 The Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge says.
Kisha Bwana akasema, 'Sikiliza alivyosema huyo hakimu dhalimu.
7 Won't God avenge his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?
Je Mungu pia hataleta haki kwa wateule wake ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, yeye hatakuwa mvumilivu kwao?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
Nawaambia kwamba ataleta haki kwao upesi. Lakini wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja, je, atakuta imani duniani? '
9 He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
Ndipo akawaambia mfano huu kwa baadhi ya watu ambao wanajiona wenyewe kuwa wenye haki na kuwadharau watu wengine,
10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
'Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo mwingine mtoza ushuru.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like other people, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Farisayo akasimama akaomba mambo haya juu yake mwenyewe, 'Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine ambao ni wanyang'anyi, watu wasio waadilifu, wazinzi, au kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
Nafunga mara mbili kila wiki. Natoa zaka katika mapato yote ninayopata. '
13 But the tax collector, standing far away, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner.'
Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, alisimama mbali, bila hakuweza hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, akagonga kifua chake akisema, 'Mungu, nirehemu mimi mwenye dhambi.'
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Nawaambia, mtu huyu alirudi nyumbani akiwa amehesabiwa haki kuliko yule mwingine, kwa sababu kila ajikwezaye atashushwa, lakini kila mtu anayejinyenyekeza atainuliwa. '
15 Now they were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Watu walimletea watoto wao wachanga, ili aweze kuwagusa, lakini wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo, wakawazuia.
16 Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema, 'Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie. Maana ufalme wa Mungu ni wa watu kama hao.
17 Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will in no way enter into it."
Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto ni dhahiri hatauingia. '
18 A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit everlasting life?" (aiōnios g166)
Mtawala mmoja akamwuliza, akisema, 'Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?' (aiōnios g166)
19 Jesus asked him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God.
Yesu akamwambia, 'Kwa nini unaniita mwema? Hakuna mtu aliye mwema, ila Mungu peke yake.
20 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not give false testimony,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'"
Unazijua amri- usizini, usiue, Usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.
21 And he said, "I have kept all these things from my youth up."
Yule mtawala akasema, 'Mambo haya yote nimeyashika tangu nilipokuwa kijana.'
22 When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
Yesu alipoyasikia hayo akamwambia, '“Umepungukiwa jambo moja. Lazima uuze vyote ulivyonavyo na uwagawie maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni -kisha njoo, unifuate. '
23 But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
Lakini tajiri aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana, kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God.
Kisha Yesu, akamwona alivyohuzunika sana akasema, 'Jinsi gani itakavyokuwa vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God."
Maana ni rahisi sana kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu. '
26 Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"
Wale waliosikia hayo, wakasema, 'Nani basi, atakayeweza kuokolewa?'
27 But he said, "The things which are impossible with man are possible with God."
Yesu akajibu, 'Mambo yasiyowezekana kwa mwanadamu kwa Mungu yanawezekana.”
28 And Peter said, "Look, we have left our own things and followed you."
Petro akasema, 'Naam, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na tumekufuata wewe. '
29 He said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
Kisha Yesu akawaambia, Amin, nawaambia kwamba hakuna mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto, kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
31 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, "Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
Baada ya kuwakusanya wale kumi na wawibili, akawaambia, 'Tazama, tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na mambo yote ambayo yameandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Adamu yatakamilishwa.
32 For he will be delivered up to the non-Jews, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
Kwa maana atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa na atatendewa dhihaka na jeuri, na kutemewa mate.
33 They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again."
Baada ya kumchapa viboko watamwua na siku ya tatu atafufuka. '
34 They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
Hawakuelewa mambo haya, na neno hili lilikuwa limefichwa kwao, na hawakuelewa mambo yaliyosemwa.
35 It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.
Ikawa Yesu ulipokaribia Yeriko, mtu mmoja kipofu alikuwa ameketi kando ya barabara akiomba msaada,
36 Hearing a crowd going by, he asked what this meant.
aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza nini kinatokea.
37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
Wakamwambia kwamba Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.
38 He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
Hivyo yule kipofu akalia kwa sauti, akisema, 'Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.'
39 Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me."
wale waliokuwa wakitembea walimkemea huyo kipofu, wakamwambia anyamaze. Lakini yeye akazidi kulia kwa sauti, 'Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
40 Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him,
Yesu akasimama akaamuru mtu yule aletwe kwake. Kisha yule kipofu alipomkaribia, Yesu akamwuliza,
41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."
'Unataka nikufanyie nini?' Akasema, 'Bwana, nataka kuona.'
42 Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you."
Yesu akamwambia, 'Upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya. '
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
Mara hiyo akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Walipoona hili, watu wote wakamsifu Mungu.
