Luka 15
1 Basi watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi wote walikuwa wanakusanyika ili wapate kumsikiliza Yesu.
Then drew near to him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.
2 Lakini Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria wakanungʼunika wakisema, “Huyu mtu anawakaribisha wenye dhambi na kula nao.”
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Ndipo Yesu akawaambia mfano huu:
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 “Ikiwa mmoja wenu ana kondoo mia moja, naye akapoteza mmoja wao, je, hawaachi wale tisini na tisa nyikani na kwenda kumtafuta huyo aliyepotea mpaka ampate?
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
5 Naye akishampata, humbeba mabegani mwake kwa furaha
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 na kwenda nyumbani. Kisha huwaita rafiki zake na majirani, na kuwaambia, ‘Furahini pamoja nami; nimempata kondoo wangu aliyepotea.’
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 Nawaambieni, vivyo hivyo kutakuwa na furaha zaidi mbinguni kwa sababu ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye, kuliko kwa wenye haki tisini na tisa ambao hawana haja ya kutubu.”
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
8 “Au ikiwa mwanamke ana sarafu za fedha kumi, naye akapoteza moja, je, hawashi taa na kufagia nyumba na kuitafuta kwa bidii mpaka aipate?
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth it?
9 Naye akiisha kuipata, huwaita rafiki zake na majirani na kuwaambia, ‘Furahini pamoja nami; nimeipata ile sarafu yangu ya fedha iliyopotea.’
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Vivyo hivyo, nawaambia, kuna furaha mbele ya malaika wa Mungu juu ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye.”
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 Yesu akaendelea kusema: “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja aliyekuwa na wana wawili.
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 Yule mdogo akamwambia baba yake, ‘Baba, nipe urithi wangu.’ Hivyo akawagawia wanawe mali yake.
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.
13 “Baada ya muda mfupi, yule mdogo akakusanya vitu vyote alivyokuwa navyo, akaenda nchi ya mbali, na huko akaitapanya mali yake kwa maisha ya anasa.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 Baada ya kutumia kila kitu alichokuwa nacho, kukawa na njaa kali katika nchi ile yote, naye akawa hana chochote.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 Kwa hiyo akaenda akaajiriwa na mwenyeji mmoja wa nchi ile ambaye alimpeleka shambani kwake kulisha nguruwe.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Akatamani kujishibisha kwa maganda waliyokula wale nguruwe, wala hakuna mtu aliyempa chochote.
And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.
17 “Lakini alipozingatia moyoni mwake, akasema, ‘Ni watumishi wangapi walioajiriwa na baba yangu ambao wana chakula cha kuwatosha na kusaza, bali mimi hapa nakufa kwa njaa!
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!
18 Nitaondoka na kurudi kwa baba yangu na kumwambia: Baba, nimetenda dhambi mbele za Mungu na mbele yako.
I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 Sistahili tena kuitwa mwanao; nifanye kama mmoja wa watumishi wako.’
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 Basi akaondoka, akaenda kwa baba yake. “Lakini alipokuwa bado yuko mbali, baba yake akamwona, moyo wake ukajawa na huruma. Akamkimbilia mwanawe, akamkumbatia na kumbusu.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 “Yule mwana akamwambia baba yake, ‘Baba, nimekosa mbele za Mungu na mbele yako. Sistahili kuitwa mwanao tena.’
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 “Lakini baba yake akawaambia watumishi, ‘Leteni upesi joho lililo bora sana, tieni pete kidoleni mwake na viatu miguuni mwake.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 Leteni ndama aliyenona, mkamchinje ili tuwe na karamu, tule na kufurahi.
And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 Kwa maana huyu mwanangu alikuwa amekufa na sasa yu hai tena; alikuwa amepotea na sasa amepatikana!’ Nao wakaanza kufanya tafrija.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 “Wakati huo, yule mwana mkubwa alikuwa shambani. Alipokaribia nyumbani, akasikia sauti ya nyimbo na watu wakicheza.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Akamwita mmoja wa watumishi na kumuuliza, ‘Kuna nini?’
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 Akamwambia, ‘Ndugu yako amekuja, naye baba yako amemchinjia ndama aliyenona kwa sababu mwanawe amerudi nyumbani akiwa salama na mzima.’
And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28 “Yule mwana mkubwa akakasirika, akakataa kuingia ndani. Basi baba yake akatoka nje na kumsihi.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
29 Lakini yeye akamjibu baba yake, ‘Tazama! Miaka yote hii nimekutumikia na hata siku moja sijaacha kutii amri zako, lakini hujanipa hata mwana-mbuzi ili nifurahi na rafiki zangu.
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 Lakini huyu mwanao ambaye ametapanya mali yako kwa makahaba aliporudi nyumbani, wewe umemchinjia ndama aliyenona!’
But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31 “Baba yake akamjibu, ‘Mwanangu, umekuwa nami siku zote na vyote nilivyo navyo ni vyako.
And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 Lakini ilitubidi tufurahi na kushangilia kwa sababu huyu ndugu yako alikuwa amekufa na sasa yu hai; alikuwa amepotea naye amepatikana.’”
It was right that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
