Luke 19

1 Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.

1 Yesu akaingia Yeriko, naye alikuwa anapita katikati ya huo mji.

2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

2 Tazama, palikuwa na mtu mmoja mkuu wa watoza ushuru naye alikuwa tajiri, jina lake Zakayo.

3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

3 Yeye alikuwa akijitahidi kumwona Yesu ni mtu wa namna gani. Lakini kutokana na umati mkubwa wa watu hakuweza kwa sababu alikuwa mfupi wa kimo.

4 So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.

4 Kwa hiyo akatangulia mbio mbele ya umati wa watu akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili amwone Yesu, kwa sababu angeipitia njia ile.

5 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”

5 Yesu alipofika pale chini ya huo mkuyu, akatazama juu, akamwambia, “Zakayo, shuka upesi, kwa maana leo nitakuwa mgeni nyumbani kwako!”

6 So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

6 Hivyo Zakayo akashuka upesi, akamkaribisha Yesu nyumbani kwake kwa furaha kubwa.

7 And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!”

7 Watu wote walipoona hivyo, wakaanza kunungʼunika wakisema, “Amekwenda kuwa mgeni wa ‘mtu mwenye dhambi.’”

8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

8 Lakini Zakayo akasimama na kumwambia Bwana, “Tazama, Bwana! Sasa hivi nusu ya mali yangu ninawapa maskini, nami kama nimemdhulumu mtu yeyote kitu chochote, nitamrudishia mara nne ya hicho kiwango.”

9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.

9 Ndipo Yesu akamwambia, “Leo, wokovu umeingia nyumbani humu, kwa sababu huyu naye ni mwana wa Abrahamu.

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

10 Kwa maana Mwana wa Adamu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa kile kilichopotea.”

11 While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

11 Walipokuwa wanasikiliza haya, Yesu akaendelea kuwaambia mfano, kwa sababu alikuwa anakaribia Yerusalemu na watu walikuwa wakidhani ya kuwa Ufalme wa Mungu ulikuwa unakuja saa iyo hiyo.

12 So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

12 Hivyo akawaambia: “Mtu mmoja mwenye cheo kikubwa alisafiri kwenda nchi ya mbali ili akapokee madaraka ya kuwa mfalme, kisha arudi.

13 Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

13 Hivyo akawaita kumi miongoni mwa watumishi wake, na akawapa kila mmoja fungu la fedha. Akawaambia, ‘Fanyeni biashara na fedha hizi mpaka nitakaporudi.’

14 But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

14 “Lakini raiya wa nchi yake walimchukia wakapeleka ujumbe na kusema, ‘Hatutaki huyu mtu awe mfalme wetu.’

15 When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

15 “Hata hivyo alirudi akiwa amekwisha kupokea mamlaka ya ufalme, akawaita wale watumishi wake aliokuwa amewaachia fedha, ili afahamu ni faida kiasi gani kila mmoja wao aliyopata kwa kufanya biashara.

16 The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

16 “Wa kwanza akaja na kusema, ‘Bwana, kutokana na fedha uliyoniachia, nimepata faida mara kumi zaidi.’

17 His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

17 “Yule bwana akamjibu, ‘Umefanya vizuri mtumishi mwema! Kwa sababu umekuwa mwaminifu katika wajibu mdogo sana, nakupa mamlaka juu ya miji kumi.’

18 The second servant came and said, ‘Master, your mina has made five minas.’

18 “Wa pili naye akaja. Akasema, ‘Bwana, fedha yako imeleta faida mara tano zaidi.’

19 And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’

19 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Nakupa mamlaka juu ya miji mitano.’

20 Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth.

20 “Kisha akaja yule mtumishi mwingine, akasema, ‘Bwana, hii hapa fedha yako. Niliitunza vizuri kwenye kitambaa.

21 For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

21 Nilikuogopa, kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mgumu. Unachukua ambapo hukuweka kitu, na unavuna mahali ambapo hukupanda kitu.’

22 His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

22 “Bwana wake akamjibu, ‘Nitakuhukumu kwa maneno yako mwenyewe, wewe mtumishi mwovu! Kama ulifahamu kwamba mimi ni mtu mgumu, nichukuaye mahali ambapo sikuweka kitu na kuvuna mahali ambapo sikupanda,

23 Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

23 kwa nini basi hukuweka fedha zangu kwa watoa riba, ili nitakaporudi nichukue iliyo yangu na riba yake?’

24 Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

24 “Ndipo akawaambia wale waliokuwa wamesimama karibu, ‘Mnyangʼanyeni fungu lake la fedha, mkampe yule mwenye kumi.’

25 ‘Master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’

25 “Wakamwambia, ‘Bwana, mbona; tayari anayo mafungu kumi!’

26 He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

26 “Akawajibu, ‘Nawaambia kwamba kila aliye na kitu, ataongezewa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.

27 And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

27 Lakini wale adui zangu ambao hawakutaka mimi niwe mfalme juu yao. Waleteni hapa mkawaue mbele yangu.’”

28 After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

28 Baada ya Yesu kusema haya, alitangulia kupanda kwenda Yerusalemu.

29 As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

29 Naye alipokaribia Bethfage na Bethania kwenye mlima uitwao Mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili, akawaambia,

30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

30 “Nendeni katika kijiji kilichoko mbele yenu. Na mtakapokuwa mnaingia kijijini, mtamkuta mwana-punda amefungwa hapo, ambaye hajapandwa na mtu bado. Mfungueni, mkamlete hapa.

31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

31 Kama mtu akiwauliza, ‘Mbona mnamfungua?’ Mwambieni, ‘Bwana anamhitaji.’”

32 So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.

32 Wale waliotumwa wakaenda, wakakuta kila kitu kama vile Yesu alivyokuwa amewaambia.

33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

33 Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana-punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, “Mbona mnamfungua huyo mwana-punda?”

34 “The Lord needs it,” they answered.

34 Wale wanafunzi wakajibu, “Bwana anamhitaji.”

35 Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.

35 Wakamleta kwa Yesu, nao baada ya kutandika mavazi yao juu ya huyo mwana-punda, wakampandisha Yesu juu yake.

36 As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.

36 Alipokuwa akienda akiwa amempanda, watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.

37 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

37 Alipokaribia mahali yanapoanzia materemko ya Mlima wa Mizeituni, umati wote wa wafuasi wake wakaanza kumsifu Mungu kwa furaha kwa sauti kuu kwa ajili ya matendo yote ya miujiza waliyoyaona. Wakasema:

38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

38 “Amebarikiwa Mfalme ajaye kwa Jina la Bwana!” “Amani mbinguni na utukufu huko juu sana.”

39 But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”

39 Baadhi ya Mafarisayo waliokuwamo miongoni mwa ule umati wa watu wakamwambia, “Mwalimu, waamuru wanafunzi wako wanyamaze.”

40 “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

40 Yesu akawajibu, “Nawaambia ninyi, kama hawa wakinyamaza, mawe yatapiga kelele.”

41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

41 Alipokaribia Yerusalemu na kuuona mji, aliulilia,

42 and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

42 akisema, “Laiti ungalijua hata wewe leo yale ambayo yangeleta amani, lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.

43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

43 Hakika siku zinakujia, ambazo adui zako watakuzingira, nao watakuzunguka pande zote na kukuzuilia ndani.

44 They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”

44 Watakuponda chini, wewe na watoto walioko ndani ya kuta zako. Nao hawataacha hata jiwe moja juu ya jingine, kwa sababu hukutambua wakati wa kujiliwa kwako.”

45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.

45 Ndipo akaingia eneo la Hekalu, akaanza kuwafukuza wale waliokuwa wakiuza vitu humo.

46 He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

46 Naye akawaambia, “Imeandikwa, ‘Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala,’ lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa ‘pango la wanyangʼanyi.’”

47 Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

47 Kila siku alikuwa akifundisha Hekaluni. Lakini viongozi wa makuhani, walimu wa sheria na viongozi wa watu walikuwa wakitafuta njia ili kumuua.

48 Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

48 Lakini hawakupata nafasi kwa sababu watu wote walimfuata wakiyasikiliza maneno yake kwa usikivu mwingi.