Luka 18
1 Kisha akawaambia mfano wa namna wanavyopaswa kuomba daima, na wasikate tamaa.
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
2 akaisema, 'Kulikuwa na hakimu katika mji fulani, ambaye hakuwa anamwogopa Mungu na hakuwaheshimu watu.
“There was,” he said, “in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for people.
3 Kulikuwa na mjane katika jiji hilo, naye alimwendea mara nyingi, akisema, 'Nisaidie kupata haki dhidi ya mpinzani wangu.'
In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’
4 Kwa muda mrefu hakuwa tayari kumsaidia, lakini baada ya muda akasema moyoni mwake, `Ingawa mimi simwogopi Mungu au kuheshimu mtu,
For a time the judge refused, but afterward he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for people,
5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua nitamsaidia kupata haki yake, ili asije akanichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara. ''
yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”
6 Kisha Bwana akasema, 'Sikiliza alivyosema huyo hakimu dhalimu.
Then the Master added, “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!
7 Je Mungu pia hataleta haki kwa wateule wake ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, yeye hatakuwa mvumilivu kwao?
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?
8 Nawaambia kwamba ataleta haki kwao upesi. Lakini wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja, je, atakuta imani duniani? '
He will, I tell you, give them justice soon enough! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
9 Ndipo akawaambia mfano huu kwa baadhi ya watu ambao wanajiona wenyewe kuwa wenye haki na kuwadharau watu wengine,
Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded everyone else with scorn, Jesus told this parable –
10 'Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo mwingine mtoza ushuru.
“Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
11 Farisayo akasimama akaomba mambo haya juu yake mwenyewe, 'Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine ambao ni wanyang'anyi, watu wasio waadilifu, wazinzi, au kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
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.
12 Nafunga mara mbili kila wiki. Natoa zaka katika mapato yote ninayopata. '
I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.’
13 Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, alisimama mbali, bila hakuweza hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, akagonga kifua chake akisema, 'Mungu, nirehemu mimi mwenye dhambi.'
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.’
14 Nawaambia, mtu huyu alirudi nyumbani akiwa amehesabiwa haki kuliko yule mwingine, kwa sababu kila ajikwezaye atashushwa, lakini kila mtu anayejinyenyekeza atainuliwa. '
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.”
15 Watu walimletea watoto wao wachanga, ili aweze kuwagusa, lakini wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo, wakawazuia.
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.
16 Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema, 'Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie. Maana ufalme wa Mungu ni wa watu kama hao.
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.
17 Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto ni dhahiri hatauingia. '
I tell you, unless a man receives the kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all.”
18 Mtawala mmoja akamwuliza, akisema, 'Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?' (aiōnios g166)
And one of the leaders asked Jesus this question – “Good teacher, what must I do if I am to gain eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamwambia, 'Kwa nini unaniita mwema? Hakuna mtu aliye mwema, ila Mungu peke yake.
“Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
20 Unazijua amri- usizini, usiue, Usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.
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.”
21 Yule mtawala akasema, 'Mambo haya yote nimeyashika tangu nilipokuwa kijana.'
“I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
22 Yesu alipoyasikia hayo akamwambia, '“Umepungukiwa jambo moja. Lazima uuze vyote ulivyonavyo na uwagawie maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni -kisha njoo, unifuate. '
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.”
23 Lakini tajiri aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana, kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.
24 Kisha Yesu, akamwona alivyohuzunika sana akasema, 'Jinsi gani itakavyokuwa vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Maana ni rahisi sana kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu. '
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!”
26 Wale waliosikia hayo, wakasema, 'Nani basi, atakayeweza kuokolewa?'
“Then who can be saved?” asked those who heard this.
27 Yesu akajibu, 'Mambo yasiyowezekana kwa mwanadamu kwa Mungu yanawezekana.”
But Jesus said, “What is impossible with people is possible with God.”
28 Petro akasema, 'Naam, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na tumekufuata wewe. '
“But we,” said Peter, “we left what belonged to us and followed you.”
29 Kisha Yesu akawaambia, Amin, nawaambia kwamba hakuna mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto, kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
“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,
31 Baada ya kuwakusanya wale kumi na wawibili, akawaambia, 'Tazama, tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na mambo yote ambayo yameandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Adamu yatakamilishwa.
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.
32 Kwa maana atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa na atatendewa dhihaka na jeuri, na kutemewa mate.
For he will be given up to the Gentiles, mocked, insulted and spat on;
33 Baada ya kumchapa viboko watamwua na siku ya tatu atafufuka. '
they will scourge him, and then put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again.”
34 Hawakuelewa mambo haya, na neno hili lilikuwa limefichwa kwao, na hawakuelewa mambo yaliyosemwa.
The apostles did not comprehend any of this. His meaning was unintelligible to them and they did not understand what he was saying.
35 Ikawa Yesu ulipokaribia Yeriko, mtu mmoja kipofu alikuwa ameketi kando ya barabara akiomba msaada,
As Jesus was getting near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside, begging.
36 aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza nini kinatokea.
Hearing a crowd going by, the man asked what was the matter;
37 Wakamwambia kwamba Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.
and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,
38 Hivyo yule kipofu akalia kwa sauti, akisema, 'Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.'
he shouted out, “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
39 wale waliokuwa wakitembea walimkemea huyo kipofu, wakamwambia anyamaze. Lakini yeye akazidi kulia kwa sauti, 'Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
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!”
40 Yesu akasimama akaamuru mtu yule aletwe kwake. Kisha yule kipofu alipomkaribia, Yesu akamwuliza,
Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him,
41 'Unataka nikufanyie nini?' Akasema, 'Bwana, nataka kuona.'
“What do you want me to do for you?” “Master,” he said, “I want to recover my sight.”
42 Yesu akamwambia, 'Upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya. '
And Jesus said, “Recover your sight, your faith has delivered you.”
43 Mara hiyo akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Walipoona hili, watu wote wakamsifu Mungu.
Instantly he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus, praising God. And all the people, on seeing it, gave glory to God.
