Luke 19
1 He entered and was passing through Jericho.
Yesu aliingia na kupita katikati ya Yeriko.
2 There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
Na hapo palikuwa na mtu mmoja aitwaye Zakayo. Ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.
3 He was trying to see who Yeshua was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
Alikuwa anajaribu kumwona Yesu ni mtu wa namna gani, lakini hakuweza kuona kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, kwa kuwa alikuwa mfupi wa kimo.
4 He ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.
Hivyo, alitangulia mbio mbele za watu, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona, kwa sababu Yesu alikaribia kupita njia hiyo.
5 When Yeshua came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
Wakati Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, 'Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako.'
6 He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
Akafanya haraka, akashuka na kumkaribisha kwa furaha.
7 When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”
Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakalalamika, wakisema, 'Amekwenda kumtembelea mtu mwenye dhambi.'
8 Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”
Zakayo akasimama akamwambia Bwana, Tazama Bwana nusu ya mali yangu nawapa maskini, na ikiwa nimemnyang'anya mtu yeyote kitu, nitamrudishia mara nne. '
9 Yeshua said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
Yesu akamwambia, 'Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa sababu yeye pia ni mwana wa Ibrahimu.
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa watu waliopotea. '
11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
Waliposikia hayo, aliendelea kuongea na alitoa mfano, kwa sababu alikuwa karibu na Yerusalemu, na wao walidhani ya kuwa ufalme wa Mungu ulikuwa karibu kuonekana mara moja.
12 He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Hivyo akawaambia, 'Ofisa mmoja alikwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee ufalme na kisha aurudi.
13 He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
Aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa mafungu kumi, akawaambia, 'fanyeni biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.'
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
Lakini wananchi wake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende kumfuata na kusema, 'Hatutaki mtu huyu atutawale.'
15 “When he had come back again, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by conducting business.
Ikawa aliporudi nyumbani baada ya kufanywa mfalme, akaamuru wale watumishi aliokuwa amewaachia fedha waitwe kwake, apate kujua faida gani waliyoipata kwa kufanya biashara.
16 The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
Wa kwanza akaja, akasema, `Bwana, fungu lako limefanya mafungu kumi zaidi. '
17 “He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
Huyo Ofisa akamwambia, Vema, mtumishi mwema. Kwa sababu ulikuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi. '
18 “The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.’
Wa pili akaja, akasema, 'Bwana, fungu lako limefanya mafungu matano.'
19 “So he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’
Huyo Afisa akamwambia, 'Chukua mamlaka juu ya miji mitano.'
20 Another came, saying, ‘Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
Na mwingine akaja, akasema, `Bwana hii hapa fedha yako, ambayo niliihifadhi salama katika kitambaa,
21 for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn’t lay down, and reap that which you didn’t sow.’
kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Unaondoa kile usichokiweka na kuvuna usichopanda. '
22 “He said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn’t lay down and reaping that which I didn’t sow.
Huyo Ofisa akamwambia, 'Kwa maneno yako mwenyewe, nitakuhukumu, ewe mtumishi mbaya. Ulijua kwamba mimi ni mtu mkali, nachukua nisichokiweka na kuvuna ambacho sikupanda.
23 Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’
Basi, mbona hukuweka fedha yangu katika benki, ili nikirudi niichukue pamoja na faida?
24 He said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to him who has the ten minas.’
Ofisa akawaambia watu waliokuwa wamesimama hapo, 'Mnyang'anyeni hilo fungu na kumpa yule mwenye mafungu kumi.'
25 “They said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’
Wakamwambia, `Bwana, yeye ana mafungu kumi. '
26 ‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
'Nawaambia, kila mtu ambaye anacho atapewa zaidi, lakini ambaye hana, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
27 But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
Lakini hawa maadui zangu, ambao hawakutaka niwe Mfalme wao, waleteni hapa na kuwaua mbele yangu. ''
28 Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
Baada ya kusema hayo, aliendelea mbele akipanda kwenda Yerusalemu.
29 When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
Ikawa alipokaribia Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,
30 saying, “Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie it and bring it.
akisema: `Nendeni katika kijiji cha jirani. Mkiingia, mtakuta mwana-punda hajapandwa bado. Mfungueni, mkamlete kwangu.
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
Kama mtu akiwauliza, `Mbona mnamfungua? ' Semeni, “Bwana anamhitaji. ''
32 Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
Wale waliotumwa wakaenda wakamwona mwana-punda kama Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
Walipokuwa wanamfungua mwana punda wamiliki wakawaambia, 'Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?'
34 They said, “The Lord needs it.”
Wakasema, `Bwana anamhitaji. '
35 Then they brought it to Yeshua. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Yeshua on them.
Basi, wakampelekea Yesu, wakatandika nguo zao juu ya mwana punda na wakampandisha Yesu juu yake.
36 As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
Alipokuwa akienda watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
37 As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
Alipokuwa anateremka mlima wa Mizeituni, jumuiya yote ya wanafunzi wakaanza kushangilia na kumtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa, kwa sababu ya mambo makuu waliyoyaona,
38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
wakisema, 'Ndiye mbarikiwa Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana! Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu!'
39 Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, “Rabbi, rebuke your disciples!”
Baadhi ya Mafarisayo katika mkutano wakamwambia, Mwalimu, wanyamazishe wanafunzi wako. '
40 He answered them, “I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
Yesu akajibu, akasema, `Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, mawe yatapaza sauti. '
41 When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,
Yesu alipoukaribia mji aliulilia,
42 saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
akisema, laiti ungelijua hata wewe, katika siku hii mambo ambayo yanayokuletea amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
43 For the days will come on you when your enemies will throw up a barricade against you, surround you, hem you in on every side,
Kwa kuwa siku zinakuja ambapo adui zako watajenga boma karibu na wewe, na kukuzunguka na kukukandamiza kutoka kila upande.
44 and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”
Watakuangusha chini wewe na watoto wako. Hawatakuachia hata jiwe moja juu ya jingine, kwa sababu haukutambua wakati Mungu alipokuwa anajaribu kukuokoa'.
45 He entered into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuza wale waliokuwa wakiuza,
46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers’!”
akiwaambia, “Imeandikwa, 'Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala,' lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi”.
47 He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men amongst the people sought to destroy him.
Kwa hiyo, Yesu alikuwa akifundisha kila siku hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumuua,
48 They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
lakini hawakuweza kupata njia ya kufanya hivyo, kwa sababu watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini.
