Luke 9

1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

1 Yesu kisha akawaita wale kumi na wawili pamoja, akawapa mamlaka na uwezo wa kutoa pepo wachafu wote na kuponya magonjwa yote,

2 And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

2 kisha akawatuma waende wakahubiri Ufalme wa Mungu na kuponya wagonjwa.

3 “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

3 Akawaagiza akisema, “Msichukue chochote safarini: sio fimbo, wala mkoba, wala mkate, wala fedha, hata msichukue kanzu ya ziada.

4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

4 Katika nyumba yoyote mwingiayo, kaeni humo hadi mtakapoondoka katika mji huo.

5 If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”

5 Kama watu wasipowakaribisha, mnapoondoka katika mji wao, kungʼuteni mavumbi kutoka kwenye miguu yenu ili kuwa ushuhuda dhidi yao.”

6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

6 Hivyo wale wanafunzi wakaondoka wakaenda kutoka kijiji hadi kijiji, wakihubiri habari njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.

7 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

7 Basi Mfalme Herode, mtawala wa Galilaya, alisikia habari za yote yaliyotendeka. Naye akafadhaika, kwa kuwa baadhi ya watu walikuwa wakisema Yohana Mbatizaji amefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu.

8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

8 Wengine wakasema Eliya amewatokea, na wengine wakasema kwamba mmoja wa manabii wa kale amefufuka.

9 “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

9 Herode akasema, “Yohana nilimkata kichwa. Lakini ni nani huyu ambaye ninasikia mambo kama haya kumhusu?” Akatamani sana kumwona.

10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

10 Mitume wake waliporudi, wakamweleza Yesu yote waliyofanya. Akawachukua, akaenda nao faraghani mpaka mji uitwao Bethsaida.

11 But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.

11 Lakini umati wa watu ukafahamu alikokwenda, ukamfuata. Akawakaribisha na kunena nao kuhusu Ufalme wa Mungu na kuwaponya wale wote waliokuwa wanahitaji uponyaji.

12 As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

12 Ilipokaribia jioni, wale mitume kumi na wawili wakaenda kwa Yesu na kumwambia, “Waage makutano ili waende vijijini jirani na mashambani, ili wapate chakula na mahali pa kulala, kwa maana hapa tuko nyikani.”

13 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

13 Yesu akawajibu, “Ninyi wapeni chakula.” Nao wakajibu, “Hatuna zaidi ya mikate mitano na samaki wawili. Labda twende tukanunue chakula cha kuwatosha watu hawa wote.”

14 (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

14 Walikuwako wanaume wapatao 5,000. Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Waketisheni katika makundi ya watu hamsini hamsini.”

15 They did so, and everyone was seated.

15 Wanafunzi wakafanya hivyo, wakawaketisha wote.

16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

16 Yesu akaichukua ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama mbinguni, akavibariki na kuvimega. Kisha akawapa wanafunzi ili wawagawie watu.

17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

17 Wote wakala, wakashiba. Nao wanafunzi wakakusanya vipande vilivyosalia, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.

18 One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

18 Wakati mmoja, Yesu alipokuwa akiomba faraghani, nao wanafunzi wake wakiwa pamoja naye, akawauliza, “Watu husema mimi ni nani?”

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

19 Wakamjibu, “Baadhi husema wewe ni Yohana Mbatizaji, wengine husema ni Eliya, na bado wengine husema kwamba ni mmoja wa manabii wa kale amefufuka kutoka kwa wafu.”

20 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

20 Kisha akawauliza, “Je, ninyi mnasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

21 Yesu akawakataza wasimwambie mtu yeyote jambo hilo.

22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

22 Yesu akasema, “Imempasa Mwana wa Adamu kupata mateso mengi na kukataliwa na wazee, viongozi wa makuhani, na walimu wa sheria, na itampasa auawe, lakini siku ya tatu kufufuliwa kutoka mauti.”

23 Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

23 Kisha akawaambia wote, “Mtu yeyote akitaka kunifuata, ni lazima ajikane mwenyewe, auchukue msalaba wake kila siku, anifuate.

24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

24 Kwa maana yeyote anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake atayapoteza, lakini yeyote atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu atayaokoa.

25 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

25 Je, itamfaidi nini mtu kuupata ulimwengu wote, lakini akapoteza au kuangamiza nafsi yake?

26 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

26 Mtu yeyote akinionea aibu mimi na maneno yangu, Mwana wa Adamu naye atamwonea aibu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na katika utukufu wa Baba, pamoja na malaika watakatifu.

27 But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

27 Amin, nawaambia, wako baadhi ya watu waliosimama hapa ambao hawataonja mauti kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu.”

28 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

28 Yapata siku nane baada ya Yesu kusema hayo, aliwachukua Petro, Yakobo na Yohana, akaenda nao mlimani kuomba.

29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

29 Alipokuwa akiomba, sura ya uso wake ikabadilika, nayo mavazi yake yakametameta kama mwanga wa umeme wa radi.

30 Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

30 Ghafula wakawaona watu wawili, ndio Mose na Eliya, wakizungumza naye.

31 They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

31 Walionekana katika utukufu wakizungumza na Yesu kuhusu kifo chake ambacho kingetokea huko Yerusalemu.

32 Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.

32 Petro na wenzake walikuwa wamelala usingizi mzito. Walipoamka, wakaona utukufu wa Yesu na wale watu wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja naye.

33 As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

33 Mose na Eliya walipokuwa wanaondoka, Petro akamwambia Yesu, “Bwana, ni vizuri tukae hapa! Tutajenga vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kingine cha Mose na kingine cha Eliya.” Lakini Petro alikuwa hajui asemacho.

34 While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

34 Alipokuwa bado anazungumza, pakatokea wingu, likawafunika, nao wakaogopa walipoingia mle kwenye wingu.

35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

35 Sauti ikatoka kwenye lile wingu ikisema, “Huyu ni Mwanangu mpendwa, niliyemchagua. Msikieni yeye.”

36 After the voice had spoken, only Jesus was present with them. The disciples kept this to themselves, and in those days they did not tell anyone what they had seen.

36 Baada ya sauti hiyo kusema, walimkuta Yesu akiwa peke yake. Wale wanafunzi wakalihifadhi jambo hili, wala kwa wakati huo hawakumwambia mtu yeyote yale waliyokuwa wameyaona.

37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.

37 Kesho yake waliposhuka kutoka mlimani, alikutana na umati mkubwa wa watu.

38 Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

38 Mtu mmoja katika ule umati wa watu akapaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu, naomba umwangalie mwanangu, kwani ndiye mtoto wangu wa pekee.

39 A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

39 Mara kwa mara pepo mchafu humpagaa na kumfanya apige kelele, kisha humwangusha na kumtia kifafa hata akatokwa na povu kinywani. Huyo pepo mchafu anamtesa sana, na hamwachi ila mara chache.

40 I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

40 Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamtoe huyo pepo mchafu, lakini hawakuweza.”

41 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

41 Yesu akawajibu, “Enyi kizazi kisichoamini na kilichopotoka! Nitakaa nanyi na kuwavumilia mpaka lini? Mlete mwanao hapa.”

42 Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

42 Hata yule mtoto alipokuwa akija, yule pepo mchafu akamwangusha, akamtia kifafa. Lakini Yesu akamkemea yule pepo mchafu amtoke, akamponya yule mtoto, na akamrudisha kwa baba yake.

43 And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

43 Watu wote wakastaajabia uweza mkuu wa Mungu. Wakati bado watu walikuwa wanastaajabia hayo yote aliyokuwa akiyafanya Yesu, yeye akawaambia wanafunzi wake:

44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”

44 “Sikilizeni kwa makini haya nitakayowaambia sasa: Mwana wa Adamu atasalitiwa na kutiwa mikononi mwa watu.”

45 But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

45 Lakini wao hawakuelewa alimaanisha nini. Maana ya maneno hayo ilifichika kwao, hivyo hawakuyaelewa, nao wakaogopa kumuuliza maana yake.

46 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.

46 Kukazuka mabishano miongoni mwa wanafunzi kuhusu ni nani miongoni mwao atakayekuwa mkuu kuliko wote.

47 But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.

47 Lakini Yesu akayatambua mawazo yao, naye akamchukua mtoto mdogo, akamsimamisha kando yake.

48 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

48 Kisha akawaambia, “Yeyote amkaribishaye mtoto huyu mdogo kwa Jina langu, anikaribisha mimi, na yeyote atakayenikaribisha mimi, atakuwa amemkaribisha yeye aliyenituma. Kwa maana yeye aliye mdogo miongoni mwenu, ndiye aliye mkuu kuliko wote.”

49 “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

49 Yohana akasema, “Bwana, tumemwona mtu akitoa pepo wachafu kwa jina lako, nasi tukamzuia, kwa sababu yeye si mmoja wetu.”

50 “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

50 Yesu akasema, “Msimzuie, kwa sababu yeyote ambaye si kinyume nanyi, yu upande wenu.”

51 As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

51 Wakati ulipokaribia wa yeye kuchukuliwa mbinguni, alikaza uso wake kwenda Yerusalemu.

52 He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.

52 Akatuma watu wamtangulie, nao wakaenda katika kijiji kimoja cha Samaria kumwandalia kila kitu;

53 But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.

53 lakini watu wa kijiji kile hawakumkaribisha kwa sababu alikuwa anakwenda zake Yerusalemu.

54 When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

54 Wanafunzi wake, yaani Yakobo na Yohana, walipoona hayo, wakasema: “Bwana, unataka tuagize moto kutoka mbinguni ili uwaangamize?”

55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

55 Yesu akageuka na kuwakemea,

56 And He and His disciples went on to another village.

56 nao wakaenda kijiji kingine.

57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

57 Walipokuwa njiani wakienda, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote uendako.”

58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

58 Yesu akamjibu, “Mbweha wana mapango, nao ndege wa angani wana viota, lakini Mwana wa Adamu hana mahali pa kulaza kichwa chake.”

59 Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

59 Yesu akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Mtu huyo akamjibu, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza nikamzike baba yangu.”

60 But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

60 Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wawazike wafu wao, bali wewe nenda ukautangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”

61 Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

61 Mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Bwana, nitakufuata lakini naomba kwanza nikawaage jamaa yangu.”

62 Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

62 Yesu akamwambia, “Mtu yeyote atiaye mkono wake kulima, kisha akatazama nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”