Luke 9
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
1Yesu aliwaita wale kumi na wawili, akawapa uwezo juu ya pepo wote, na uwezo wa kuponya wagonjwa.
2And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
2Halafu akawatuma waende kuhubiri 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.
3Akawaambia, “Mnaposafiri msichukue chochote: msichukue fimbo, wala mkoba, wala chakula, wala fedha, wala hata koti la ziada.
4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
4Nyumba yoyote mtakayoingia na kukaribishwa, kaeni humo mpaka mtakapoondoka katika kijiji hicho.
5If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
5Watu wakikataa kuwakaribisha, tokeni katika mji huo, nanyi mnapotoka kung'uteni mavumbi miguuni mwenu kama onyo kwao.”
6So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
6Basi, wakaanza safari, wakapitia vijijini wakihubiri Habari Njema na kuponya wagonjwa kila mahali.
7When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
7Sasa, mtawala Herode, alipata habari za mambo yote yaliyokuwa yanatendeka, akawa na wasiwasi kwa vile walikuwa wakisema: “Yohane amefufuka kutoka wafu!”
8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
8Wengine walisema kwamba Eliya ametokea, na wengine walisema kwamba mmojawapo wa manabii wa kale amerudi duniani.
9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
9Lakini Herode akasema, “Huyo Yohane nilimkata kichwa; sasa ni nani huyu ninayesikia habari zake?” Akawa na hamu ya kumwona.
10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
10Wale mitume waliporudi, walimweleza yote waliyoyafanya. Yesu akawachukua, wakaenda peke yao mjini Bethsaida.
11But 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.
11Lakini wale watu walipojua alikokwenda, walimfuata. Yesu akawakaribisha akawazungumzia juu ya Ufalme wa Mungu, akawaponya wale waliohitaji kuponywa.
12As 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.”
12Jua lilipokuwa linaanza kutua, wale kumi na wawili walimwendea wakamwambia, “Waage watu waende kwenye vijiji na mashamba ya karibu, wakajipatie chakula na mahali pa kulala, kwa maana hapa tulipo ni nyikani.”
13But 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.”
13Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Wapeni ninyi chakula.” Wakamjibu, “Hatuna chochote ila mikate mitano na samaki wawili. Labda twende wenyewe tukawanunulie chakula watu wote hawa!”
14(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
14(Walikuwepo pale wanaume wapatao elfu tano.) Basi, Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Waambieni watu waketi katika makundi ya watu hamsinihamsini.”
15They did so, and everyone was seated.
15Wanafunzi wakafanya walivyoambiwa, wakawaketisha wote.
16Taking 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.
16Kisha Yesu akaitwaa ile mikate mitano na wale samaki wawili, akatazama juu mbinguni, akamshukuru Mungu, akavimega, akawapa wanafunzi wake wawagawie watu.
17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
17Wakala wote, wakashiba; wakakusanya makombo ya chakula, wakajaza vikapu kumi na viwili.
18One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
18Siku moja, Yesu alikuwa anasali peke yake, na wanafunzi wake walikuwa karibu. Basi, akawauliza, “Eti watu wanasema mimi ni nani?”
19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
19Nao wakamjibu, “Wengine wanasema kuwa wewe ni Yohane mbatizaji, wengine wanasema wewe ni Eliya, hali wengine wanasema kuwa wewe ni mmoja wa manabii wa kale ambaye amefufuka.”
20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
20Hapo akawauliza, “Na ninyi je, mwasema mimi ni nani?” Petro akajibu, “Wewe ndiwe Kristo wa Mungu.”
21Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
21Halafu Yesu akawaamuru wasimwambie mtu yeyote habari hiyo.
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.”
22Akaendelea kusema: “Ni lazima Mwana wa Mtu apate mateso mengi na kukataliwa na wazee na makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria; atauawa, lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa.”
23Then 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.
23Kisha akawaambia watu wote, “Mtu yeyote akitaka kuwa mfuasi wangu, ni lazima ajikane nafsi yake, auchukue msalaba wake kila siku, anifuate.
24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
24Maana, mtu anayetaka kuyaokoa maisha yake mwenyewe, atayapoteza; lakini atakayeyapoteza maisha yake kwa ajili yangu, atayaokoa.
25What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
25Je, kuna faida gani mtu kuupata utajiri wote wa dunia kwa kujipoteza au kujiangamiza yeye mwenyewe?
26If 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.
26Mtu akinionea aibu mimi na mafundisho yangu, Mwana wa Mtu atamwonea aibu mtu huyo wakati atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na wa Baba na wa malaika watakatifu.
27But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
27Nawaambieni kweli, kuna wengine papa hapa ambao hawatakufa kabla ya kuuona Ufalme wa Mungu.”
28About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
28Yapata siku nane baada ya kusema hayo, Yesu aliwachukua Petro, Yohane na Yakobo, akaenda nao mlimani kusali.
29And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
29Alipokuwa akisali, sura yake ilibadilika, mavazi yake yakawa meupe na kung'aa sana.
30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
30Na watu wawili wakaonekana wakizungumza naye, nao ni Mose na Eliya,
31They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
31ambao walitokea wakiwa wenye utukufu, wakazungumza naye juu ya kifo chake ambacho angekikamilisha huko Yerusalemu.
32Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
32Petro na wenzake walikuwa wamelemewa na usingizi mzito, hata hivyo waliamka, wakauona utukufu wake, wakawaona na wale watu wawili waliokuwa wamesimama pamoja naye.
33As 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.)
33Basi, watu hao wawili walipokuwa wakiondoka, Petro alimwambia Yesu, “Bwana, ni vizuri kwamba tupo hapa: basi, tujenge vibanda vitatu: kimoja chako, kimoja cha Mose na kimoja cha Eliya.” —Kwa kweli hakujua anasema nini.
34While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
34Petro alipokuwa akisema hayo, mara wingu likatokea na kuwafunika; na wingu hilo lilipowajia, wale wanafunzi waliogopa sana.
35And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
35Sauti ikasikika kutoka katika hilo wingu: “Huyu ndiye Mwanangu niliyemchagua, msikilizeni.”
36After 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.
36Baada ya hiyo sauti kusikika, Yesu alionekana akiwa peke yake. Wanafunzi walikaa kimya juu ya tukio hilo, na wakati ule hawakumwambia mtu yeyote mambo hayo waliyoyaona.
37The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
37Kesho yake walipokuwa wakishuka kutoka kule mlimani, kundi kubwa la watu lilikutana na Yesu.
38Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.
38Hapo, mtu mmoja katika lile kundi akapaaza sauti, akasema, “Mwalimu! Ninakusihi umwangalie mwanangu—mwanangu wa pekee!
39A 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.
39Pepo huwa anamshambulia, na mara humfanya apige kelele; humtia kifafa, na povu likamtoka kinywani. Huendelea kumtesa sana, asimwache upesi.
40I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
40Niliwaomba wanafunzi wako wamfukuze, 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.”
41Yesu akasema, “Enyi kizazi kisicho na imani, kilichopotoka! Nitakaa nanyi na kuwavumilia mpaka lini?” Kisha akamwambia huyo mtu, “Mlete mtoto wako hapa.”
42Even 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.
42Wakati mtoto huyo alipokuwa anamjia Yesu, yule pepo alimwangusha chini na kumtia kifafa. Lakini Yesu akamkemea yule pepo mchafu akamponya mtoto na kumkabidhi kwa baba yake.
43And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
43Watu wote wakashangazwa na uwezo mkuu wa Mungu. Wale watu walipokuwa bado wanashangaa juu ya mambo yote aliyofanya, Yesu aliwaambia 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“Tegeni masikio, myasikie mambo haya: Mwana wa Mtu anakwenda kutiwa mikononi mwa watu.”
45But 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.
45Lakini wao hawakuelewa maana ya usemi huo. Jambo hilo lilikuwa limefichwa kwao ili wasitambue; nao wakaogopa kumwuliza juu ya msemo huo.
46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.
46Kukatokea majadiliano kati ya wale wanafunzi kuhusu nani kati yao aliyekuwa mkuu zaidi.
47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.
47Yesu aliyajua mawazo yaliyokuwa mioyoni mwao; basi akamchukua mtoto mdogo akamweka karibu naye,
48And 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.”
48akawaambia, “Mtu yeyote anayempokea mtoto huyu mdogo kwa jina langu, ananipokea mimi; na yeyote anayenipokea mimi, anampokea yule aliyenituma. Maana yule aliye mdogo kuliko wote kati yenu ndiye aliye mkubwa 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.”
49Yohane alidakia na kusema, “Bwana, tumemwona mtu mmoja akitoa pepo kwa kulitumia jina lako nasi tukajaribu kumkataza kwa kuwa yeye si mmoja wetu.”
50“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
50Lakini Yesu akamwambia, “Msimkataze; kwani asiyepingana nanyi yuko upande wenu.”
51As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
51Wakati ulipokaribia ambapo Yesu angechukuliwa juu mbinguni, yeye alikata shauri kwenda Yerusalemu.
52He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
52Basi, akawatuma wajumbe wamtangulie, nao wakaenda wakaingia kijiji kimoja cha Wasamaria ili wamtayarishie mahali.
53But the people there refused to welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem.
53Lakini wenyeji wa hapo hawakutaka kumpokea kwa sababu alikuwa anaelekea Yerusalemu.
54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
54Basi, wanafunzi wake, kina Yohane na Yakobo, walipoona hayo, wakasema, “Bwana, wataka tuamuru moto ushuke kutoka mbinguni uwateketeze?”
55But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
55Lakini yeye akawageukia, akawakemea akasema, “Hamjui ni roho ya namna gani mliyo nayo;
56And He and His disciples went on to another village.
56kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kuyaangamiza maisha ya watu, bali kuyaokoa.” Wakatoka, wakaenda kijiji kingine.
57As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
57Walipokuwa wakisafiri njiani, mtu mmoja akamwambia Yesu, “Nitakufuata kokote utakakokwenda.”
58Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
58Yesu akasema, “Mbweha wana mapango, na ndege wana viota; lakini Mwana wa Mtu hana mahali pa kupumzikia.”
59Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
59Kisha akamwambia mtu mwingine, “Nifuate.” Lakini huyo akasema, “Bwana, niruhusu kwanza niende kumzika baba yangu.”
60But Jesus told him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You, however, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”
60Yesu akamwambia, “Waache wafu wazike wafu wao; bali wewe nenda ukatangaze Ufalme wa Mungu.”
61Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
61Na mtu mwingine akamwambia, “Nitakufuata, lakini niruhusu kwanza nikawaage wale walio nyumbani kwangu.”
62Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
62Yesu akamwambia, “Yeyote anayeshika jembe tayari kulima na huku anaangalia nyuma, hafai kwa Ufalme wa Mungu.”
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