Matthew 19

1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

1 Yesu alipomaliza kusema maneno haya, aliondoka Galilaya, akaenda sehemu za Uyahudi, ngʼambo ya Mto Yordani.

2 Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.

2 Umati mkubwa wa watu ukamfuata, naye akawaponya huko.

3 Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”

3 Baadhi ya Mafarisayo wakamjia ili kumjaribu, wakamuuliza, “Ni halali mtu kumwacha mke wake kwa sababu yoyote?”

4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

4 Akawajibu, “Je, hamkusoma kwamba hapo mwanzo Muumba aliwaumba mwanaume na mwanamke,

5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?

5 naye akasema, ‘Kwa sababu hii mwanaume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake, naye ataambatana na mkewe, na hao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja’?

6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

6 Hivyo si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Kwa hiyo alichokiunganisha Mungu, mwanadamu asikitenganishe.”

7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

7 Wakamuuliza, “Kwa nini basi Mose aliagiza mtu kumpa mkewe hati ya talaka na kumwacha?”

8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.

8 Yesu akawajibu, “Mose aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mioyo yenu. Lakini tangu mwanzo haikuwa hivyo.

9 Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

9 Mimi nawaambia, yeyote amwachaye mkewe isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uasherati naye akaoa mke mwingine, anazini. Naye amwoaye yule mwanamke aliyeachwa pia anazini.”

10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”

10 Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, “Kama hali ndiyo hii kati ya mume na mke, ni afadhali mtu asioe!”

11 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.

11 Yesu akawaambia, “Si watu wote wanaoweza kupokea neno hili, isipokuwa wale tu waliojaliwa na Mungu.

12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”

12 Kwa maana wengine ni matowashi kwa sababu wamezaliwa hivyo; wengine wamefanywa matowashi na wanadamu; na wengine wamejifanya matowashi kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mbinguni. Yeye awezaye kulipokea neno hili na alipokee.”

13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

13 Kisha watoto wadogo wakaletwa kwa Yesu ili aweke mikono yake juu yao na awaombee. Lakini wanafunzi wake wakawakemea wale waliowaleta.

14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

14 Yesu akasema, “Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wa wale walio kama hawa.”

15 And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

15 Naye akaweka mikono yake juu yao, na akaondoka huko.

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

16 Mtu mmoja akamjia Yesu na kumuuliza, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye jambo gani jema ili nipate uzima wa milele?”

17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

17 Yesu akamjibu, “Mbona unaniuliza habari ya mema? Aliye mwema ni Mmoja tu. Lakini ukitaka kuingia uzimani, zitii amri.”

18 “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

18 Yule mtu akamuuliza, “Amri zipi?” Yesu akamjibu, “Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usishuhudie uongo,

19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”

19 waheshimu baba yako na mama yako, na umpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.”

20 “All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

20 Yule kijana akasema, “Hizi zote nimezishika. Je, bado nimepungukiwa na nini?”

21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

21 Yesu akamwambia, “Kama ukitaka kuwa mkamilifu, nenda, ukauze vitu vyote ulivyo navyo, na hizo fedha uwape maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni. Kisha njoo, unifuate.”

22 When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

22 Yule kijana aliposikia hayo, akaenda zake kwa huzuni, kwa sababu alikuwa na mali nyingi.

23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

23 Ndipo Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Amin, nawaambia, itakuwa vigumu kwa mtu tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

24 Tena nawaambia, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita kwenye tundu la sindano kuliko mtu tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

25 Wanafunzi wake waliposikia haya, walishangaa sana na kuuliza, “Ni nani basi awezaye kuokoka?”

26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

26 Lakini Yesu akawatazama, akawaambia, “Kwa mwanadamu jambo hili haliwezekani, lakini mambo yote yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”

27 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

27 Ndipo Petro akamjibu, “Tazama, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na kukufuata! Tutapata nini basi?”

28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

28 Yesu akawaambia, “Amin, nawaambia, wakati wa kufanywa upya vitu vyote, Mwana wa Adamu atakapoketi kwenye kiti chake kitukufu cha enzi, ninyi mlionifuata pia mtaketi katika viti vya enzi kumi na viwili, mkiyahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.

29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

29 Kila mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au ndugu zake wa kiume au wa kike, baba au mama, watoto au mashamba kwa ajili yangu, atapokea mara mia zaidi ya hayo, na ataurithi uzima wa milele.

30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

30 Lakini wengi walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.