Parables on Prayer
1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Akawaambia mfano, ya kwamba imewapasa kumwomba Mungu sikuzote, wala wasikate tamaa.
2 saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
Akasema, Palikuwa na kadhi katika mji fulani, hamchi Mungu, wala hajali watu.
3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Na katika mji huo palikuwa na mwanamke mjane, aliyekuwa akimwendea-endea, akisema, Nipatie haki na adui wangu.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Naye kwa muda alikataa; halafu akasema moyoni mwake, Ijapokuwa simchi Mungu wala sijali watu,
5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
lakini, kwa kuwa mjane huyu ananiudhi, nitampatia haki yake, asije akanichosha kwa kunijia daima.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Bwana akasema, Sikilizeni asemavyo yule kadhi dhalimu.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Na Mungu, je! Hatawapatia haki wateule wake wanaomlilia mchana na usiku, naye ni mvumilivu kwao?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Nawaambia, atawapatia haki upesi; walakini, atakapokuja Mwana wa Adamu, je! Ataiona imani duniani?
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Akawaambia mfano huu watu waliojikinai ya kuwa wao ni wenye haki, wakiwadharau wengine wote.
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali, mmoja Farisayo, wa pili mtoza ushuru.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are , extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Yule Farisayo akasimama akiomba hivi moyoni mwake; Ee Mungu, nakushukuru kwa kuwa mimi si kama watu wengine, wanyang'anyi, wadhalimu, wazinzi, wala kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Mimi nafunga mara mbili kwa juma; hutoa zaka katika mapato yangu yote.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Lakini yule mtoza ushuru alisimama mbali, wala hakuthubutu hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, bali alijipiga-piga kifua akisema, Ee Mungu, uniwie radhi mimi mwenye dhambi.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Nawaambia, huyu alishuka kwenda nyumbani kwake amehesabiwa haki kuliko yule; kwa maana kila ajikwezaye atadhiliwa, naye ajidhiliye atakwezwa.
Little Children
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it , they rebuked them.
Wakamletea na watoto wachanga ili awaguse; lakini wanafunzi walipoona waliwakemea.
16 But Jesus called them unto him , and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Bali Yesu akawaita waje kwake, akasema, Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa kuwa watu kama hao ufalme wa Mungu ni wao.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Amin, nawaambia, Mtu ye yote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo hauingii kamwe.
A Rich Young Ruler
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Tena, mtu mkubwa mmoja alimwuliza, akisema, Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili nipate kuurithi uzima wa milele?
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is , God.
Yesu akamwambia, Mbona unaniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema ila mmoja, naye ndiye Mungu.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
Wazijua amri; Usizini, Usiue, Usiibe, Usishuhudie uongo, Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
Akasema, Hayo yote nimeyashika tangu utoto wangu.
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Yesu aliposikia hayo alimwambia, Umepungukiwa na neno moja bado; viuze ulivyo navyo vyote, ukawagawanyie maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni; kisha, njoo unifuate.
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Lakini aliposikia hayo alihuzunika sana, maana alikuwa na mali nyingi.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Yesu alipoona vile alisema, Kwa shida gani wenye mali watauingia ufalme wa Mungu!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Kwa maana ni vyepesi ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano kuliko tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
Nao waliosikia walisema, Ni nani basi awezaye kuokoka?
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Akasema, Yasiyowezekana kwa wanadamu yawezekana kwa Mungu.
Peter's Reaction
28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
Petro akasema, Tazama, sisi tumeviacha vitu vyetu vyote na kukufuata.
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
Akawaambia, Hakika nawaambia, hakuna mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi, au wana, kwa ajili ya ufalme wa Mungu,
30 who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
asiyepokea zaidi mara nyingi katika zamani hizi, na katika ulimwengu ujao uzima wa milele.
An Aside to the Disciples
31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Akawachukua wale Thenashara, akawaambia, Tazameni, tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na mambo yote yatatimizwa, Mwana wa Adamu aliyoandikiwa na manabii.
32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
Kwa kuwa atatiwa mikononi mwa Mataifa, atafanyiwa dhihaka; atatendwa jeuri, na kutemewa mate;
33 and they shall scourge him , and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
nao watampiga mijeledi, kisha watamwua; na siku ya tatu atafufuka.
34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Walakini hawakuelewa maneno hayo hata kidogo, na jambo hilo lilikuwa limefichwa kwao, wala hawakufahamu yaliyonenwa.
On the Jericho Road
35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
Ikawa alipokaribia Yeriko, mtu mmoja kipofu alikuwa ameketi kando ya njia, akiomba sadaka;
36 and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
na alipowasikia makutano wakipita, aliuliza, Kuna nini?
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Wakamwambia, Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Akapiga kelele, akisema, Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Basi wale waliotangulia wakamkemea ili anyamaze; lakini yeye alizidi sana kupaza sauti, Ee Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Yesu akasimama, akaamuru aletwe kwake; na alipomkaribia, alimwuliza,
41 saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
Wataka nikufanyie nini? Akasema, Bwana, nipate kuona.
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Yesu akamwambia, Upewe kuona; imani yako imekuponya.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it , gave praise unto God.
Mara hiyo akapata kuona, akamfuata, huku akimtukuza Mungu. Na watu wote walipoona hayo walimsifu Mungu.
