Luka 18
1 Basi, Yesu aliwasimulia mfano kuonyesha kwamba ni lazima kusali daima bila kukata tamaa.
And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;
2 Alisema: “Katika mji mmoja kulikuwa na hakimu ambaye hakuwa anamcha Mungu wala kumjali binadamu.
saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
3 Katika mji huohuo, kulikuwa pia na mama mmoja mjane, ambaye alimwendea huyo hakimu mara nyingi akimwomba amtetee apate haki yake kutoka kwa adui yake.
and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4 Kwa muda mrefu huyo hakimu hakupenda kumtetea huyo mjane; lakini, mwishowe akajisemea: Ingawa mimi simchi Mungu wala simjali binadamu,
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua, nitamtetea; la sivyo ataendelea kufika hapa, na mwisho atanichosha kabisa!”
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.
6 Basi, Bwana akaendelea kusema, “Sikieni jinsi alivyosema huyo hakimu mbaya.
And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
7 Je, ndio kusema Mungu hatawatetea wale aliowachagua, ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, atakawia kuwasikiliza?
And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and [yet] he is longsuffering over them?
8 Nawaambieni atawatetea upesi. Hata hivyo, je, kutakuwako na imani duniani wakati Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuja?”
I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 Halafu Yesu aliwaambia pia mfano wa wale ambao walijiona kuwa wema na kuwadharau wengine.
And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
10 “Watu wawili walipanda kwenda Hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo, na mwingine mtoza ushuru.
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 Huyo Mfarisayo akasimama, akasali kimoyomoyo: Ee Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine: walafi, wadanganyifu au wazinzi. Nakushukuru kwamba mimi si kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 Nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, natoa zaka sehemu ya kumi ya pato langu.
I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
13 Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, akiwa amesimama kwa mbali bila hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, ila tu akijipiga kifua kwa huzuni, alisema: Ee Mungu, unionee huruma mimi mwenye dhambi.
But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
14 Nawaambieni, huyu mtoza ushuru alirudi nyumbani akiwa amesamehewa. Lakini yule mwingine, sivyo. Kwa maana kila anayejikweza atashushwa, na kila anayejishusha atakwezwa.”
I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 Watu walimletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono yake. Wanafunzi walipowaona, wakawazuia kwa maneno makali.
And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema: “Waacheni hao watoto waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mungu ni kwa ajili ya watu kama hawa.
But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
17 Nawaambieni kweli, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea Ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hataingia katika Ufalme huo.”
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
18 Kiongozi mmoja, Myahudi, alimwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niweze kuupata uzima wa milele?” (aiōnios g166)
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamwambia, “Mbona waniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake.
And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, [even] God.
20 Unazijua amri: Usizini; usiue; usiibe; usitoe ushahidi wa uongo; waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.”
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
21 Yeye akasema, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu ujana wangu.”
And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.
22 Yesu aliposikia hayo akamwambia, “Unatakiwa bado kufanya kitu kimoja: uza kila ulicho nacho, wagawie maskini, na hivyo utakuwa na hazina yako mbinguni; halafu njoo unifuate.”
And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 Lakini huyo mtu aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.
24 Yesu alipoona akihuzunika hivyo, akasema, “Jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
25 Naam, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 Wale watu waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Nani basi, atakayeokolewa?”
And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
27 Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa binadamu, yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 Naye Petro akamwuliza, “Na sisi je? Tumeacha vitu vyote tukakufuata!”
And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
29 Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, mtu yeyote aliyeacha nyumba au mke au kaka au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
31 Yesu aliwachukua kando wale kumi na wawili, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu na huko kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Mtu kitakamilishwa.
And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
32 Kwa maana atakabidhiwa kwa watu wa mataifa nao watamtendea vibaya na kumtemea mate.
For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:
33 Watampiga mijeledi, watamuua; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuka.”
and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
34 Lakini wao hawakuelewa hata kidogo jambo hilo; walikuwa wamefichwa maana ya maneno hayo, na hawakutambua yaliyosemwa.
And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
35 Wakati Yesu alipokaribia Yeriko, kulikuwa na mtu mmoja kipofu ameketi njiani akiomba.
And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36 Aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza, “Kuna nini?”
and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
37 Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.”
And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38 Naye akapaza sauti akisema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 Wale watu waliotangulia wakamkemea wakimwambia anyamaze; lakini yeye akazidi kupaza sauti: “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie;”
And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 Yesu alisimama, akaamuru wamlete mbele yake. Yule kipofu alipofika karibu, Yesu akamwuliza,
And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41 “Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Naye akamjibu, “Bwana, naomba nipate kuona tena.”
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 Yesu akamwambia, “Ona! Imani yako imekuponya.”
And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
43 Na mara yule aliyekuwa kipofu akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakamsifu Mungu.
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
