Luka 19
1 Yesu akaingia Yeriko, naye alikuwa anapita katikati ya huo mji.
He entered and was passing through Jericho.
2 Tazama, palikuwa na mtu mmoja mkuu wa watoza ushuru naye alikuwa tajiri, jina lake Zakayo.
And look, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
3 Yeye alikuwa akijitahidi kumwona Yesu ni mtu wa namna gani. Lakini kutokana na umati mkubwa wa watu hakuweza kwa sababu alikuwa mfupi wa kimo.
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short.
4 Kwa hiyo akatangulia mbio mbele ya umati wa watu akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili amwone Yesu, kwa sababu angeipitia njia ile.
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
5 Yesu alipofika pale chini ya huo mkuyu, akatazama juu, akamwambia, “Zakayo, shuka upesi, kwa maana leo nitakuwa mgeni nyumbani kwako!”
And as he came to the place, looking up, Jesus saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
6 Hivyo Zakayo akashuka upesi, akamkaribisha Yesu nyumbani kwake kwa furaha kubwa.
He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
7 Watu wote walipoona hivyo, wakaanza kunungʼunika wakisema, “Amekwenda kuwa mgeni wa ‘mtu mwenye dhambi.’”
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."
8 Lakini Zakayo akasimama na kumwambia Bwana, “Tazama, Bwana! Sasa hivi nusu ya mali yangu ninawapa maskini, nami kama nimemdhulumu mtu yeyote kitu chochote, nitamrudishia mara nne ya hicho kiwango.”
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much."
9 Ndipo Yesu akamwambia, “Leo, wokovu umeingia nyumbani humu, kwa sababu huyu naye ni mwana wa Abrahamu.
Jesus said to him, "Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
10 Kwa maana Mwana wa Adamu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa kile kilichopotea.”
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
11 Walipokuwa wanasikiliza haya, Yesu akaendelea kuwaambia mfano, kwa sababu alikuwa anakaribia Yerusalemu na watu walikuwa wakidhani ya kuwa Ufalme wa Mungu ulikuwa unakuja saa iyo hiyo.
As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.
12 Hivyo akawaambia: “Mtu mmoja mwenye cheo kikubwa alisafiri kwenda nchi ya mbali ili akapokee madaraka ya kuwa mfalme, kisha arudi.
He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 Hivyo akawaita kumi miongoni mwa watumishi wake, na akawapa kila mmoja fungu la fedha. Akawaambia, ‘Fanyeni biashara na fedha hizi mpaka nitakaporudi.’
He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'
14 “Lakini raiya wa nchi yake walimchukia wakapeleka ujumbe na kusema, ‘Hatutaki huyu mtu awe mfalme wetu.’
But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
15 “Hata hivyo alirudi akiwa amekwisha kupokea mamlaka ya ufalme, akawaita wale watumishi wake aliokuwa amewaachia fedha, ili afahamu ni faida kiasi gani kila mmoja wao aliyopata kwa kufanya biashara.
"It happened when he had come back again, having received the kingdom, that 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.
16 “Wa kwanza akaja na kusema, ‘Bwana, kutokana na fedha uliyoniachia, nimepata faida mara kumi zaidi.’
The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'
17 “Yule bwana akamjibu, ‘Umefanya vizuri mtumishi mwema! Kwa sababu umekuwa mwaminifu katika wajibu mdogo sana, nakupa mamlaka juu ya miji kumi.’
"And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant. Because you were faithful with very little, you will have authority over ten cities.'
18 “Wa pili naye akaja. Akasema, ‘Bwana, fedha yako imeleta faida mara tano zaidi.’
"The second came, saying, 'Your mina, Lord, has made five minas.'
19 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Nakupa mamlaka juu ya miji mitano.’
"So he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
20 “Kisha akaja yule mtumishi mwingine, akasema, ‘Bwana, hii hapa fedha yako. Niliitunza vizuri kwenye kitambaa.
Another came, saying, 'Lord, look, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,
21 Nilikuogopa, kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mgumu. Unachukua ambapo hukuweka kitu, na unavuna mahali ambapo hukupanda kitu.’
for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.'
22 “Bwana wake akamjibu, ‘Nitakuhukumu kwa maneno yako mwenyewe, wewe mtumishi mwovu! Kama ulifahamu kwamba mimi ni mtu mgumu, nichukuaye mahali ambapo sikuweka kitu na kuvuna mahali ambapo sikupanda,
"He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.
23 kwa nini basi hukuweka fedha zangu kwa watoa riba, ili nitakaporudi nichukue iliyo yangu na riba yake?’
Then why did you not deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'
24 “Ndipo akawaambia wale waliokuwa wamesimama karibu, ‘Mnyangʼanyeni fungu lake la fedha, mkampe yule mwenye kumi.’
He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who has the ten minas.'
25 “Wakamwambia, ‘Bwana, mbona; tayari anayo mafungu kumi!’
"They said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas.'
26 “Akawajibu, ‘Nawaambia kwamba kila aliye na kitu, ataongezewa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.
'For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.
27 Lakini wale adui zangu ambao hawakutaka mimi niwe mfalme juu yao. Waleteni hapa mkawaue mbele yangu.’”
But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"
28 Baada ya Yesu kusema haya, alitangulia kupanda kwenda Yerusalemu.
Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 Naye alipokaribia Bethfage na Bethania kwenye mlima uitwao Mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili, akawaambia,
It happened, when he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
30 “Nendeni katika kijiji kilichoko mbele yenu. Na mtakapokuwa mnaingia kijijini, mtamkuta mwana-punda amefungwa hapo, ambaye hajapandwa na mtu bado. Mfungueni, mkamlete hapa.
saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no one ever yet sat. Untie it, and bring it.
31 Kama mtu akiwauliza, ‘Mbona mnamfungua?’ Mwambieni, ‘Bwana anamhitaji.’”
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'Because the Lord needs it.'"
32 Wale waliotumwa wakaenda, wakakuta kila kitu kama vile Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia.
Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.
33 Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana-punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, “Mbona mnamfungua huyo mwana-punda?”
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34 Wale wanafunzi wakajibu, “Bwana anamhitaji.”
They said, "Because the Lord needs it."
35 Wakamleta kwa Yesu, nao baada ya kutandika mavazi yao juu ya huyo mwana-punda, wakampandisha Yesu juu yake.
They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.
36 Alipokuwa akienda akiwa amempanda, watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way.
37 Alipokaribia mahali yanapoanzia materemko ya Mlima wa Mizeituni, umati wote wa wafuasi wake wakaanza kumsifu Mungu kwa furaha kwa sauti kuu kwa ajili ya matendo yote ya miujiza waliyoyaona. Wakasema:
As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
38 “Amebarikiwa Mfalme ajaye kwa Jina la Bwana!” “Amani mbinguni na utukufu huko juu sana.”
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest."
39 Baadhi ya Mafarisayo waliokuwamo miongoni mwa ule umati wa watu wakamwambia, “Mwalimu, waamuru wanafunzi wako wanyamaze.”
Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."
40 Yesu akawajibu, “Nawaambia ninyi, kama hawa wakinyamaza, mawe yatapiga kelele.”
He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
41 Alipokaribia Yerusalemu na kuuona mji, aliulilia,
When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,
42 akisema, “Laiti ungalijua hata wewe leo yale ambayo yangeleta amani, lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things that make for peace. But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
43 Hakika siku zinakujia, ambazo adui zako watakuzingira, nao watakuzunguka pande zote na kukuzuilia ndani.
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,
44 Watakuponda chini, wewe na watoto walioko ndani ya kuta zako. Nao hawataacha hata jiwe moja juu ya jingine, kwa sababu hukutambua wakati wa kujiliwa kwako.”
and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you did not know the time of your visitation."
45 Ndipo akaingia eneo la Hekalu, akaanza kuwafukuza wale waliokuwa wakiuza vitu humo.
And he entered into the temple, and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in it,
46 Naye akawaambia, “Imeandikwa, ‘Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala,’ lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa ‘pango la wanyangʼanyi.’”
saying to them, "It is written, 'And my house will be a house of prayer,' but you have made it a 'den of robbers'."
47 Kila siku alikuwa akifundisha Hekaluni. Lakini viongozi wa makuhani, walimu wa sheria na viongozi wa watu walikuwa wakitafuta njia ili kumuua.
He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leaders among the people sought to destroy him.
48 Lakini hawakupata nafasi kwa sababu watu wote walimfuata wakiyasikiliza maneno yake kwa usikivu mwingi.
They could not find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.
