A Gentile Believer
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Alipokwisha kuyamaliza maneno yake yote masikioni mwa watu, aliingia Kapernaumu.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Na mtumwa wake akida mmoja alikuwa hawezi, karibu na kufa; naye ni mtu aliyempenda sana.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Aliposikia habari za Yesu, alituma wazee wa Wayahudi kwake kumwomba aje amponye mtumwa wake.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Nao walipofika kwa Yesu, walimsihi sana wakisema, Amestahili huyu umtendee neno hili;
5 for he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
maana, analipenda taifa letu, naye alitujengea sinagogi.
6 Then Jesus went with them.
And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
Basi Yesu akaenda pamoja nao. Hata alipokuwa si mbali na nyumba yake, yule akida alituma rafiki kwake, akamwambia, Bwana, usijisumbue, maana mimi sistahili wewe uingie chini ya dari yangu;
7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
kwa hiyo nilijiona sistahili mwenyewe kuja kwako; lakini, sema neno tu, na mtumwa wangu atapona.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it .
Kwa maana mimi nami ni mtu niliyewekwa chini ya mamlaka, mwenye askari chini yangu; nikimwambia huyu, Nenda, huenda; na huyu, Njoo, huja; na mtumwa wangu, Fanya hivi, hufanya.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Yesu aliposikia hayo alimstaajabia, akaugeukia mkutano uliokuwa ukimfuata, akasema, Nawaambia, hata katika Israeli sijaona imani kubwa namna hii.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
Na wale waliotumwa waliporudi nyumbani, wakamkuta yule mtumwa ni mzima.
The Widow of Nain
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
Baadaye kidogo alikwenda mpaka mji mmoja uitwao Naini, na wanafunzi wake walifuatana naye pamoja na mkutano mkubwa.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Na alipolikaribia lango la mji, hapo palikuwa na maiti anachukuliwa nje, ni mwana pekee wa mamaye ambaye ni mjane, na watu wa mjini wengi walikuwa pamoja naye.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Bwana alipomwona alimwonea huruma, akamwambia, Usilie.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Akakaribia, akaligusa jeneza; wale waliokuwa wakilichukua wakasimama. Akasema, Kijana, nakuambia, Inuka.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Yule maiti akainuka, akaketi, akaanza kusema. Akampa mama yake.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Hofu ikawashika wote, wakamtukuza Mungu, wakisema, Nabii mkuu ametokea kwetu; na, Mungu amewaangalia watu wake.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.
Habari hii yake ikaenea katika Uyahudi wote, na katika nchi zote za kando kando.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
Wanafunzi wa Yohana wakamletea habari za hayo yote.
The Baptist's Question
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Ndipo Yohana alipowaita wawili katika wanafunzi wake, akawatuma kwa Yesu akiuliza, Wewe ndiwe yule ajaye, au tumtazamie mwingine?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Nao walipofika kwake, walisema, Yohana Mbatizaji ametutuma kwako, akisema, Wewe ndiwe yule ajaye, au tumtazamie mwingine?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
Na saa ile ile aliwaponya wengi magonjwa yao, na misiba, na pepo wabaya; na vipofu wengi aliwakirimia kuona.
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Ndipo alipojibu, akawaambia, Nendeni mkamweleze Yohana hayo mliyoyaona na kuyasikia; vipofu wanapata kuona, viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakasika, viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa, maskini wanahubiriwa habari njema.
23 And blessed is he , whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Naye heri mtu ye yote asiyechukizwa nami.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Basi, wajumbe wa Yohana walipokwisha ondoka, alianza kuwaambia makutano habari za Yohana, Mlitoka kwenda nyikani kutazama nini? Unyasi ukitikiswa na upepo?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
Lakini mlitoka kwenda kuona nini? Mtu aliyevikwa mavazi mororo? Jueni, watu wenye mavazi ya utukufu, wanaokula raha, wamo katika majumba ya kifalme.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Lakini, mlitoka kwenda kuona nini? Nabii? Naam, nawaambia, na aliye zaidi ya nabii.
27 This is he , of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Huyo ndiye aliyeandikiwa haya, Tazama, namtuma mjumbe wangu Mbele ya uso wako, Atakayeitengeneza njia yako mbele yako.
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Nami nawaambia, Katika wale waliozaliwa na wanawake hakuna aliye mkuu kuliko Yohana; lakini aliye mdogo katika ufalme wa Mungu ni mkuu kuliko yeye.
29 And all the people that heard him , and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Na watu wote na watoza ushuru waliposikia hayo, waliikiri haki ya Mungu, kwa kuwa wamebatizwa kwa ubatizo wa Yohana.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Lakini, Mafarisayo na wana-sheria walilipinga shauri la Mungu juu yao, kwa kuwa hawakubatizwa naye.
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
Bwana akasema, Niwafananishe na nini watu wa kizazi hiki? Nao wamefanana na nini?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Wamefanana na watoto walioketi sokoni na kuitana, wakisema, Tuliwapigia filimbi wala hamkucheza; tuliomboleza, wala hamkulia.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Kwa kuwa Yohana Mbatizaji alikuja, hali mkate wala hanywi divai, nanyi mwasema, Ana pepo.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Mwana wa Adamu amekuja, anakula na kunywa; nanyi mwasema, Tazama, mlafi huyu, na mnywaji wa divai, rafiki wao watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi.
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Na hekima imejulikana kuwa ina haki kwa watoto wake wote.
In a Pharisee's House
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
Mtu mmoja katika Mafarisayo alimwalika ale chakula kwake; akaingia katika nyumba yake yule Farisayo, akaketi chakulani.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
Na tazama, mwanamke mmoja wa mji ule, aliyekuwa mwenye dhambi, alipopata habari ya kuwa ameketi chakulani katika nyumba ya yule Farisayo, alileta chupa ya marimari yenye marhamu.
38 and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Akasimama nyuma karibu na miguu yake, akilia, akaanza kumdondoshea miguu machozi yake, na kuipangusa kwa nywele za kichwa chake, akiibusu-busu miguu yake na kuipaka yale marhamu.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it , he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Basi, yule Farisayo aliyemwalika alipoona vile, alisema moyoni mwake, Mtu huyu kama angekuwa nabii, angemtambua mwanamke huyu amgusaye, ni nani, naye ni wa namna gani, ya kwamba ni mwenye dhambi.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Yesu akajibu akamwambia, Simoni, nina neno nitakalo kukuambia. Akasema, Mwalimu, nena.
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
Akasema, Mtu mmoja mkopeshaji alikuwa na wadeni wawili; mmoja amwia dinari mia tano, na wa pili hamsini.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Nao walipokuwa hawana cha kumlipa, aliwasamehe wote wawili. Katika hao wawili ni yupi atakayempenda zaidi?
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he , to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Simoni akajibu akasema, Nadhani ni yule ambaye alimsamehe nyingi. Akamwambia, Umeamua haki.
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Akamgeukia yule mwanamke, akamwambia Simoni, Wamwona mwanamke huyu? Niliingia nyumbani kwako, hukunipa maji kwa miguu yangu; bali huyu amenidondoshea machozi miguu yangu, na kuipangusa kwa nywele za kichwa chake.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
Wewe hukunibusu; lakini huyu tangu nilipoingia hakuacha kunibusu sana miguu yangu.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Hukunipaka kichwa changu mafuta; bali huyu amenipaka miguu yangu marhamu.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
Kwa ajili ya hayo nakuambia, Amesamehewa dhambi zake ambazo ni nyingi, kwa kuwa amependa sana; lakini asamehewaye kidogo, huyo hupenda kidogo.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Kisha alimwambia mwanamke, Umesamehewa dhambi zako.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
Ndipo wale walioketi chakulani pamoja naye walianza kusema mioyoni mwao, Ni nani huyu hata asamehe dhambi?
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Akamwambia yule mwanamke, Imani yako imekuokoa, enenda zako kwa amani.
