Luke 18
1 Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
Awo Yesu n’agerera abayigirizwa be olugero ng’agamba nga bwe bagwanidde obutakoowanga kusaba n’obutaggwaamu mwoyo, ng’agamba nti,
2 “There was,” he said, “in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for people.
“Waaliwo omulamuzi mu kibuga ekimu, nga tatya Katonda era nga tafa ku muntu yenna.
3 In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’
Mu kibuga ekyo mwalimu nnamwandu eyajjanga ew’omulamuzi oyo buli lunaku ng’amwegayirira nti, ‘Nnamula n’omulabe wange.’
4 For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for people,
“Omulamuzi n’amala ebbanga ng’akyagaanyi. Naye oluvannyuma n’agamba mu mutima gwe nti, ‘Newaakubadde nga sitya Katonda era nga sirina muntu gwe nzisaamu kitiibwa,
5 yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”
naye olwokubanga nnamwandu ono aneetayiridde nnyo, nzijja kumumalira ensonga ze, kubanga ajja kunkooya olw’okuneetayirira ng’ajja gye ndi buli lunaku!’”
6 Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!
Awo Mukama waffe n’agamba nti, “Muwulire omulamuzi atali wa mazima bw’agamba.
7 And God – won’t he see that his own people, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them – though he holds his hand?
Kale Katonda talisingawo nnyo kulamula abantu be, be yeerondera, abamukaabirira emisana n’ekiro ate ng’abagumiikiriza?
8 He will, I tell you, give them justice soon enough! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Mbagamba nti agenda kubalamula mangu. Naye Omwana w’Omuntu, bw’alijja, alisanga okukkiriza ku nsi?”
9 Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable –
Awo Yesu n’agerera olugero luno abo abeerowooza nga batuukirivu nga banyoomoola n’abantu abalala, n’agamba nti,
10 “Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
“Abantu babiri baayambuka mu Yeekaalu okusaba, omu yali Mufalisaayo n’omulala nga muwooza.
11 The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way – ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men – thieves, rogues, adulterers – or even like this tax-gatherer.
Omufalisaayo n’ayimirira n’atandika okusaba nga yeeyogerako nti, ‘Nkwebaza, Katonda, kubanga sifaanana ng’abantu abalala: ab’omululu, abalyazaamaanyi, abenzi, oba omuwooza ono.
12 I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.’
Nsiiba emirundi ebiri mu wiiki, era mpaayo eri Katonda, ekimu eky’ekkumi ku bintu byonna bye nfuna.’
13 Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even to raise his eyes to heaven, but he kept striking his breast and saying ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
“Naye omuwooza n’ayimirira wala n’atasobola na kuyimusa maaso ge kutunula eri eggulu ng’asaba, wabula ne yeekuba mu kifuba ng’asaba nti, ‘Katonda, onsaasire, nze omwonoonyi.’
14 This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, while everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.”
“Mbagamba nti omusajja ono, omuwooza ye yaddayo eka ng’asonyiyiddwa ebibi bye. Kubanga buli eyeegulumiza alitoowazibwa, n’oyo eyeetoowaza aligulumizibwa.”
15 Some of the people were bringing even their babies to Jesus, for him to touch them; but, when the disciples saw it, they began to find fault with those who had brought them.
Lumu ne wabaawo abaaleetera Yesu abaana baabwe abato abakwateko abawe omukisa. Naye abayigirizwa bwe baakiraba ne bajunga abaabaleeta.
16 Jesus, however, called the little children to him. “Let the little children come to me,” he said, “and do not hinder them, for it is to the childlike that the kingdom of God belongs.
Naye Yesu abaana n’abayita, n’agamba nti, “Muleke abaana abato bajje gye ndi, temubagaana, kubanga abali nga bano be b’obwakabaka bwa Katonda.
17 I tell you, unless a man receives the kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all.”
Ddala ddala mbagamba nti atayaniriza bwakabaka bwa Katonda ng’omwana omuto, talibuyingiramu n’akatono.”
18 And one of the leaders asked Jesus this question – “Good teacher, what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
Awo omu ku bakulembeze b’Abayudaaya n’abuuza Yesu nti, “Omuyigiriza omulungi, nkole ki okufuna obulamu obutaggwaawo?” (aiōnios g166)
19 “Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
Yesu n’amuddamu nti, “Lwaki ompita omulungi? Tewali mulungi n’omu wabula Katonda yekka.
20 You know the commandments – Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not say what is false about others, Honor your father and your mother.”
Amateeka ogamanyi nti, ‘Toyendanga, tottanga, tobbanga, tolimbanga, kitaawo ne nnyoko obassangamu ekitiibwa.’”
21 “I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
N’amuddamu nti, “Amateeka ago gonna ngagondedde ebbanga lyonna okuva mu buto bwange.”
22 Hearing this, Jesus said to him, “There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”
Yesu bwe yawulira ebyo, n’amugamba nti, “Okyabulako ekintu kimu. Genda otunde ebibyo byonna, ensimbi z’onoggyamu ozigabire abaavu, olibeera n’obugagga mu ggulu, olyoke ojje ongoberere.”
23 But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.
Naye bwe yawulira ebigambo ebyo n’agenda ng’anakuwadde nnyo, kubanga yali mugagga nnyo.
24 Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
Yesu bwe yamulaba ng’anakuwadde nnyo, n’ayogera nti, “Nga kizibu omugagga okuyingira mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda!
25 It is easier, indeed, for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God!”
Kyangu eŋŋamira okuyita mu nnyindo y’empiso okusinga omugagga okuyingira mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda.”
26 “Then who can be saved?” asked those who heard this.
Abo abaawulira ebyo kwe kubuuza nti, “Kale ani ayinza okulokolebwa?”
27 But Jesus said, “What is impossible with people is possible with God.”
Yesu n’addamu nti, “Ebitayinzika eri abantu, biyinzika eri Katonda.”
28 “But we,” said Peter, “we left what belonged to us and followed you.”
Peetero n’amugamba nti, “Ffe twalekawo ebyaffe byonna ne tukugoberera!”
29 “I tell you,” he answered, “that there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
Yesu n’addamu nti, “Ddala ddala mbagamba nti teri muntu n’omu eyalekawo amaka ge, oba omukazi we, oba baganda be, oba abazadde be, oba abaana be, olw’obwakabaka bwa Katonda,
31 Gathering the Twelve around him, Jesus said to them, “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there everything that is written in the prophets will be done to the Son of Man.
Awo Yesu n’azza ku bbali ekkumi n’ababiri, n’abagamba nti, “Laba, twambuka e Yerusaalemi, era bwe tunaatuuka eyo, byonna bannabbi bye bawandiika ku Mwana w’Omuntu, bijja kutuukirizibwa.
32 For he will be given up to the Gentiles, mocked, insulted and spat on;
Ajja kuweebwayo eri Abamawanga okukudaalirwa n’okuvumibwa. Balimuduulira, ne bamubonyaabonya, ne bamuwandira amalusu,
33 they will scourge him, and then put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again.”
balimukuba era ne bamutta. Ne ku lunaku olwokusatu alizuukira.”
34 The apostles did not comprehend any of this. His meaning was unintelligible to them and they did not understand what he was saying.
Naye abayigirizwa be tebaategeera ky’agamba, amakulu gaakyo gaali gabakwekeddwa, ne batategeera bye yayogera.
35 As Jesus was getting near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside, begging.
Awo Yesu bwe yali ng’asemberera Yeriko, ne wabaawo omusajja omuzibe w’amaaso eyali atudde ku kkubo ng’asabiriza.
36 Hearing a crowd going by, the man asked what was the matter;
Awo omusajja oyo bwe yawulira ng’ekibiina ky’abantu bayitawo, n’abuuza nti, “Kiki ekyo?”
37 and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,
Ne bamuddamu nti, “Yesu Omunnazaaleesi ye ayitawo.”
38 he shouted out, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
Omuzibe w’amaaso n’akoowoola nti, “Yesu, Omwana wa Dawudi, onsaasire!”
39 Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder, “Son of David, take pity on me!”
Abo abaali bakulembeddemu ne bamuboggolera asirike, kyokka ye ne yeeyongera bweyongezi okuleekaana nti, “Omwana wa Dawudi, onsaasire!”
40 Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him,
Awo Yesu n’ayimirira, n’alagira, omusajja bamumuleetere. Bwe yasembera, Yesu n’amubuuza nti,
41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Master,” he said, “I want to recover my sight.”
“Kiki ky’oyagala nkukolere?” Omusajja n’addamu nti, “Mukama wange, njagala nziremu okulaba!”
42 And Jesus said, “Recover your sight, your faith has delivered you.”
Yesu n’amugamba nti, “Ddamu okulaba. Okukkirizakwo kukuwonyezza.”
43 Instantly he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus, praising God. And all the people, on seeing it, gave glory to God.
Amangwago n’addamu okulaba, n’agoberera Yesu ng’atendereza Katonda. Bonna abaakiraba ne batendereza Katonda.
