Luka 15
1 Basi watoza ushuru wote na wengine wenye dhambi walikuja kwa Yesu na kumsikiliza.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
2 Mafarisayowaote na waandishi wakanung'unika wakisema, “Mtu huyu huwakaribisha wenye dhambi na hata hula nao.”
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."
3 Yesu akasema mfano huu kwao, akisema
He told them this parable.
4 “Nani kwenu, kama ana kondoo mia moja na akipotelewa na mmoja wao, hatawaacha wale tisini na tisa nyikani, na aende akamtafute yule aliyepotea hadi amwone?
"Which one of you, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
5 Naye akisha kumpata humweka mabegani pake na kufurahia.
When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 Afikapo kwenye nyumba, huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake akawaambia furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimempata kondoo wangu aliyepotea.'
When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.'
7 nawaambia vivyo hivyo kutakuwa na furaha mbinguni kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye, zaidi ya wenye haki tisini na tisa ambao hawana haja ya kutubu
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
8 Au kuna mwanamke gani mwenye sarafu kumi za fedha, akipotewa na sarafua moja, hata washa taa na kufagia nyumba na kutafuta kwa bidii hadi atakapoipata?
Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, would not light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?
9 Na akiisha kuiona huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake akawaambia furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimeipata tena sarafu yangu niliyokua nimeipoteza.
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.'
10 Hata hivyo nawaambia kuna furaha mbele ya malaika wa Mungu kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye.”
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."
11 Na Yesu akasema, “Mtu mmoja alikua na wana wawili
He said, "A certain man had two sons.
12 yule mdogo akamwambia babaye, Baba nipe sehemu ya mali inayonistali kuirithi. Hivyo akagawanya mali zake kati yao.
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
13 Siku si nyingi yule mdogo akakusanya vyote anavyomiliki akaenda nchi ya mbali, na huko akatapanya hela zake, kwa kununua vitu asivyo vihitaji, na kutapanya fedha zake kwa anasa.
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
14 Nae alipokua amekwisha tumia vyote njaa kuu iliingia nchi ile naye akaanza kuwa katika uhitaji.
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
15 Akaenda na kujiajiri mwenyewe kwa mmoja wa raia wa nchi ile, naye alimpeleka shambani kwake kulisha nguruwe.
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 Na akawa akitamani kujishibisha kwa maganda waliyokula nguruwe kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliempa kitu chochote apate kula.
And he wanted to fill himself with the carob pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
17 Ila yule mwana mdogo alipozingatia moyoni mwake, alisema 'ni watumishi wangapi wa baba yangu wanachakula kingi cha kutosha na mimi niko hapa, ninakufa na njaa!
But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying here with hunger.
18 Nitaondoka na kwenda kwa baba yangu, na kumwambia, “Baba nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele ya macho yako.
I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.
19 Sistahili kuitwa mwana wako tena; nifanye kama mmoja wa watumishi wako.”
I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."'
20 Ndipo akaondoka akaenda kwa baba yake. Alipokua angali mbali baba yake alimuona akamwonea huruma akaenda mbio na kumkumbatia na kumbusu.
"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 Yule mwana akamwambia, 'baba nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele ya macho yako sistahili kuitwa mwana wako.'
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22 Yule baba aliwaambia watumishi wake, 'lileteni upesi vazi lililo bora, mkamvike mtieni na pete kidoleni na viatu miguuni.
"But the father said to his servants, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
23 Kisha mleteni ndama yule alienona mkamchinje tule na kufurai.
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;
24 Kwa kuwa mwanangu alikua amekufa naye yu hai. Alikua amepotea nae ameonekana wakaanza kushangilia.
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
25 Basi yule mwanae mkubwa alikuwako shamba. Alipokuwa akija na kuikaribia nyumba alisikia sauti ya nyimbo na michezo.
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Akaita mtumishi mmoja akamuuliza mambo haya maana yake nini?
He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.
27 Mtumishi akamwambia mdogo wako amekuja na baba yako amemchinjia ndama aliyenona kwa sababu amerudi salama.'
He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'
28 Mwana mkubwa akakasirika akakataa kuingia ndani na babaye alitoka nje kumsihi.
But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him.
29 Ila akamjibu babayake akisema, 'Tazama mimi nimekutumikia miaka mingi, wala sijakosa amri yako, lakini hujanipa mwana mbuzi, ili niweze kusherehekea na rafiki zangu.
But he answered his father, 'Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
30 Lakini alipokuja huyu mwana wako aliyetapanya mali yako yote pamoja na makahaba umemchinjia ndama alienona.
But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
31 Baba akamwambia, 'Mwanangu, wewe u pamoja nami siku zote na vyote nilivyo navyo ni vyako.
"He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32 Ila ilikua vyema kwetu kufanya sherehe na kufurahi, huyu ndugu yako alikua amekufa, na sasa yu hai; alikua amepotea naye ameonekana.”
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; and he was lost, and is found.'"
