Parables of the Kingdom
1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
Akaanza kufundisha tena kando ya bahari. Wakamkusanyikia mkutano mkubwa mno, hata yeye akapanda chomboni, akakaa baharini, mkutano wote ulikuwako juu ya nchi kavu kando ya bahari.
2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Akawafundisha mambo mengi kwa mifano, akawaambia katika mafundisho yake,
3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
Sikilizeni; Tazama, mpanzi alitoka kwenda kupanda;
4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
ikawa alipokuwa akipanda, mbegu nyingine ilianguka kando ya njia, wakaja ndege wakaila.
5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
Nyingine ikaanguka penye mwamba, pasipokuwa na udongo mwingi; mara ikaota kwa kuwa na udongo haba;
6 but when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
hata jua lilipozuka iliungua, na kwa kuwa haina mizizi ikanyauka.
7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Nyingine ikaanguka penye miiba; ile miiba ikamea ikaisonga, isizae matunda.
8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
Nyingine zikaanguka penye udongo ulio mzuri, zikazaa matunda, zikimea na kukua, na kuzaa, moja thelathini, moja sitini, na moja mia.
9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Akasema, Aliye na masikio ya kusikilia, na asikie.
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Naye alipokuwa peke yake, wale watu waliomzunguka, na wale Thenashara, walimwuliza habari za ile mifano.
11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Akawaambia, Ninyi mmejaliwa kuijua siri ya ufalme wa Mungu, bali kwa wale walio nje yote hufanywa kwa mifano,
12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
ili wakitazama watazame, wasione; Na wakisikia wasikie, wasielewe; Wasije wakaongoka, na kusamehewa.
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Akawaambia, Hamjui mfano huu? Basi mifano yote mtaitambuaje?
14 The sower soweth the word.
Mpanzi huyo hulipanda neno.
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Hawa ndio walio kando ya njia lipandwapo neno; nao, wakiisha kusikia, mara huja Shetani, akaliondoa lile neno lililopandwa mioyoni mwao.
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Kadhalika na hawa ndio wapandwao penye miamba, ambao kwamba wakiisha kulisikia lile neno, mara hulipokea kwa furaha;
17 and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
ila hawana mizizi ndani yao, bali hudumu muda mchache; kisha ikitokea dhiki au udhia kwa ajili ya lile neno, mara hujikwaa.
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
Na hawa ndio wale wapandwao penye miiba; ni watu walisikiao lile neno,
19 and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
na shughuli za dunia, na udanganyifu wa mali, na tamaa za mambo mengine zikiingia, hulisonga lile neno, likawa halizai.
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it , and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
Na hawa ndio waliopandwa penye udongo ulio mzuri; ni watu walisikiao lile neno na kulipokea, na kuzaa matunda, mmoja thelathini, mmoja sitini, na mmoja mia.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Akawaambia, Mwaonaje? Taa huja ili kuwekwa chini ya pishi, au mvunguni? Si kuwekwa juu ya kiango?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Kwa maana hakuna neno lililositirika, ila makusudi lije likadhihirika; wala hakuna lililofichwa, ila makusudi lije likatokea wazi.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mtu akiwa na masikio ya kusikilia, na asikie.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Akawaambia, Angalieni msikialo; kipimo kile mpimacho ndicho mtakachopimiwa, na tena mtazidishiwa.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Kwa maana mwenye kitu atapewa, naye asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyang'anywa.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Akasema, Ufalme wa Mungu, mfano wake ni kama mtu aliyemwaga mbegu juu ya nchi;
27 and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
akawa akilala na kuondoka, usiku na mchana, nayo mbegu ikamea na kukua, asivyojua yeye.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Maana nchi huzaa yenyewe; kwanza jani, tena suke, kisha ngano pevu katika suke.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Hata matunda yakiiva, mara atapeleka mundu, kwa kuwa mavuno yamefika.
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Akasema, Tuulinganishe na nini ufalme wa Mungu? Au tuutie katika mfano gani?
31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
Ni kama punje ya haradali, ambayo ipandwapo katika nchi, ingawa ni ndogo kuliko mbegu zote zilizo katika nchi,
32 but when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
lakini ikiisha kupandwa hukua, ikawa kubwa kuliko miti yote ya mboga, ikafanya matawi makubwa; hata ndege wa angani waweza kukaa chini ya uvuli wake.
33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it .
Kwa mifano mingi ya namna hii alikuwa akisema nao neno lake, kwa kadiri walivyoweza kulisikia;
34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
wala pasipo mfano hakusema nao; lakini akawaeleza wanafunzi wake mwenyewe mambo yote kwa faragha.
A Storm on the Lake
35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Siku ile kulipokuwa jioni, akawaambia, Na tuvuke mpaka ng'ambo.
36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Wakauacha mkutano, wakamchukua vile vile alivyo katika chombo. Na vyombo vingine vilikuwako pamoja naye.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Ikatokea dhoruba kuu ya upepo, mawimbi yakakipiga chombo hata kikaanza kujaa maji.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Naye mwenyewe alikuwapo katika shetri, amelala juu ya mto; wakamwamsha, wakamwambia, Mwalimu, si kitu kwako kuwa tunaangamia?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Akaamka, akaukemea upepo, akaiambia bahari, Nyamaza, utulie. Upepo ukakoma, kukawa shwari kuu.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Akawaambia, Mbona mmekuwa waoga? Hamna imani bado?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Wakaingiwa na hofu kuu, wakaambiana, Ni nani huyu, basi, hata upepo na bahari humtii?
