1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Ikawa Yesu alipokwisha kuwaagiza wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili, alitoka huko kwenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao.
Jesus and the Baptist
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Naye Yohana aliposikia huko gerezani matendo yake Kristo, alituma wanafunzi wake, kumwuliza,
3 and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Wewe ndiwe yule ajaye, au tumtazamie mwingine?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Yesu akajibu akawaambia, Nendeni mkamweleze Yohana mnayoyasikia na kuyaona;
5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
vipofu wanapata kuona, viwete wanakwenda, wenye ukoma wanatakaswa, viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa, na maskini wanahubiriwa habari njema.
6 And blessed is he , whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Naye heri awaye yote asiyechukizwa nami.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Na hao walipokwenda zao, Yesu alianza kuwaambia makutano habari za Yohana, Mlitoka kwenda nyikani kutazama nini? Unyasi ukitikiswa na upepo?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
Lakini mlitoka kwenda kuona nini? Mtu aliyevikwa mavazi mororo? Tazama, watu wavaao mavazi mororo wamo katika nyumba za wafalme.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Lakini kwa nini mlitoka? Ni kuona nabii? Naam, nawaambia, na aliye mkuu zaidi ya nabii.
10 For 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, mimi namtuma mjumbe wangu Mbele ya uso wako, Atakayeitengeneza njia yako mbele yako.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Amin, nawaambieni, Hajaondokea mtu katika wazao wa wanawake aliye mkuu kuliko Yohana Mbatizaji; walakini aliye mdogo katika ufalme wa mbinguni ni mkuu kuliko yeye.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Tangu siku za Yohana Mbatizaji hata sasa ufalme wa mbinguni hupatikana kwa nguvu, nao wenye nguvu wauteka.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Kwa maana manabii wote na torati walitabiri mpaka wakati wa Yohana.
14 And if ye will receive it , this is Elias, which was for to come.
Na ikiwa mnataka kukubali, yeye ndiye Eliya atakayekuja.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Mwenye masikio, na asikie.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
Lakini nitakifananisha na nini kizazi hiki? Kimefanana na watoto wanaokaa sokoni, wanaowaita wenzao, wakisema,
17 and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Tuliwapigia filimbi, wala hamkucheza; tuliomboleza, wala hamkulia.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
Maana Yohana alikuja, hali wala hanywi, wakasema, Yuna pepo.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Mwana wa Adamu alikuja, akila na kunywa, wakasema, Mlafi huyu, na mlevi, rafiki yao watoza ushuru na wenye dhambi! Na hekima imejulikana kuwa ina haki kwa kazi zake.
Jesus and His Opponents
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Ndipo akaanza kuikemea miji ile ambamo ndani yake ilifanyika miujiza yake iliyo mingi, kwa sababu haikutubu.
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Ole wako, Korazini! Ole wako, Bethsaida! Kwa kuwa kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwenu ingalifanyika katika Tiro na Sidoni, wangalitubu zamani kwa kuvaa magunia na majivu.
22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Walakini nawaambieni, itakuwa rahisi Tiro na Sidoni kustahimili adhabu zao siku ya hukumu kuliko ninyi.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Nawe Kapernaumu, je! Utakuzwa mpaka mbinguni? Utashushwa mpaka kuzimu; kwa kuwa kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika katika Sodoma, ungalikuwapo mji huo hata leo.
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Walakini nawaambieni, itakuwa rahisi nchi ya Sodoma kustahimili adhabu yake siku ya hukumu kuliko wewe.
The Hidden Revelation
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Wakati ule Yesu akajibu, akasema, Nakushukuru, Baba, Bwana wa mbingu na nchi, kwa kuwa mambo haya uliwaficha wenye hekima na akili, ukawafunulia watoto wachanga.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Naam, Baba, kwa kuwa ndivyo ilivyopendeza mbele zako.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him .
Akasema, Nimekabidhiwa vyote na baba yangu; wala hakuna amjuaye Mwana, ila Baba; wala hakuna amjuaye Baba, ila Mwana, na ye yote ambaye Mwana apenda kumfunulia.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Njoni kwangu, ninyi nyote msumbukao na wenye kulemewa na mizigo, nami nitawapumzisha.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Jitieni nira yangu, mjifunze kwangu; kwa kuwa mimi ni mpole na mnyenyekevu wa moyo; nanyi mtapata raha nafsini mwenu;
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
kwa maana nira yangu ni laini, na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.
