Matthew 22
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:
1Yesu alisema nao tena kwa kutumia mifano:
2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
2“Ufalme wa mbinguni umefanana na mfalme aliyemwandalia mwanawe karamu ya arusi.
3He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
3Basi, akawatuma watumishi kuwaita walioalikwa waje arusini, lakini walioalikwa hawakutaka kufika.
4Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
4Akawatuma tena watumishi wengine, akisema, Waambieni wale walioalikwa: karamu yangu iko tayari sasa; fahali wangu na ng'ombe wanono wamekwisha chinjwa; kila kitu ni tayari, njoni arusini.
5But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.
5Lakini wao hawakujali, wakaenda zao; mmoja shambani kwake, mwingine kwenye shughuli zake,
6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
6na wengine wakawakamata wale watumishi wakawatukana, wakawaua.
7The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
7Yule mfalme akakasirika, akawatuma askari wake wakawaangamize wauaji hao na kuuteketeza mji wao.
8Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.
8Kisha akawaambia watumishi wake: Karamu ya arusi iko tayari kweli, lakini walioalikwa hawakustahili.
9Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
9Basi, nendeni kwenye barabara na wowote wale mtakaowakuta waiteni waje arusini.
10So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
10Wale watumishi wakatoka, wakaenda njiani, wakawaleta watu wote, wabaya na wema. Nyumba ya arusi ikajaa wageni.
11But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
11“Mfalme alipoingia kuwaona wageni, akamwona mtu mmoja ambaye hakuvaa mavazi ya arusi.
12‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
12Mfalme akamwuliza, Rafiki, umeingiaje hapa bila vazi la arusi? Lakini yeye akakaa kimya.
13Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
13Hapo mfalme akawaambia watumishi, Mfungeni miguu na mikono mkamtupe nje gizani; huko atalia na kusaga meno.”
14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
14Yesu akamaliza kwa kusema, “Wengi wamealikwa, lakini wachache wameteuliwa.”
15Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.
15Kisha, Mafarisayo wakaenda zao, wakashauriana jinsi ya kumnasa Yesu kwa maneno yake.
16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
16Basi, wakawatuma wafuasi wao pamoja na wafuasi wa kikundi cha Herode. Wakamwuliza, “Mwalimu, tunajua kwamba wewe ni mtu mwaminifu, na kwamba wafundisha njia ya Mungu kwa uaminifu; humwogopi mtu yeyote, maana cheo cha mtu si kitu kwako.
17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
17Haya, twambie maoni yako. Je, ni halali au la, kulipa Kaisari?”
18But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?
18Lakini Yesu alitambua uovu wao, akawaambia, “Enyi
19Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.
19Nionyesheni fedha ya kulipia kodi.” Nao wakamtolea sarafu ya fedha. sarafu ya fedha.
20“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”
20Basi, Yesu akawauliza, “Sura na chapa hii ni ya nani?”
21“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
21Wakamjibu, “Ni vya Kaisari.” Hapo Yesu akawaambia, “Basi, mpeni Kaisari yaliyo yake Kaisari, na Mungu yaliyo yake Mungu.”
22And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.
22Waliposikia hivyo wakashangaa; wakamwacha, wakaenda zao.
23That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.
23Siku hiyo, baadhi ya Masadukayo walimwendea Yesu. Hao ndio wale wasemao kwamba wafu hawafufuki.
24“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
24Basi, wakamwambia, “Mwalimu, Mose alisema mtu aliyeoa akifa bila kuacha watoto, lazima ndugu yake amwoe huyo mama mjane, amzalie ndugu yake watoto.
25Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.
25Sasa, hapa petu palikuwa na ndugu saba. Wa kwanza alioa kisha akafa bila kujaliwa watoto, akamwachia ndugu yake huyo mke wake mjane.
26The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.
26Ikawa vivyo hivyo kwa ndugu wa pili, na wa tatu, mpaka wa saba.
27And last of all, the woman died.
27Baada ya ndugu hao wote kufa, akafa pia yule mama.
28In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For all of them were married to her.”
28Je, siku wafu watakapofufuka mama huyo atakuwa mke wa nani miongoni mwa wale ndugu saba? Maana Wote saba walimwoa.”
29Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
29Yesu akawajibu, “Kweli mmekosea kwa sababu hamjui Maandiko Matakatifu wala nguvu ya Mungu!
30In the resurrection, people will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
30Maana wafu watakapofufuliwa hawataoa wala kuolewa, watakuwa kama malaika mbinguni.
31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
31Lakini kuhusu suala la wafu kufufuka, hamjasoma yale aliyowaambieni Mungu?
32‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”
32Aliwaambia, Mimi ni Mungu wa Abrahamu, Isaka na Yakobo! Basi, yeye si Mungu wa wafu, bali ni Mungu wa walio hai.”
33When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
33Ule umati wa watu uliposikia hivyo ukayastaajabia mafundisho yake.
34And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.
34Mafarisayo waliposikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa amewanyamazisha Masadukayo, wakakutana pamoja.
35One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
35Mmoja wao, mwanasheria, akamwuliza Yesu kwa kumjaribu,
36“Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”
36“Mwalimu, ni amri ipi iliyo kuu katika Sheria ya Mose?”
37Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
37Yesu akamjibu, “Mpende Bwana Mungu wako kwa moyo wako wote, kwa roho yako yote na kwa akili yako yote.
38This is the first and greatest commandment.
38Hii ndiyo amri kuu ya kwanza.
39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
39Ya pili inafanana na hiyo: Mpende jirani yako kama unavyojipenda wewe mwenyewe.
40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
40Sheria yote ya Mose na mafundisho ya manabii vinategemea amri hizi mbili.”
41While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:
41Mafarisayo walipokusanyika pamoja, Yesu aliwauliza,
42“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.
42“Ninyi mwaonaje juu ya Kristo? Je, ni mwana wa nani?” Wakamjibu, “Wa Daudi.”
43Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
43Yesu akawaambia, “Basi, inawezekanaje kwamba kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu Daudi anamwita yeye Bwana? Maana alisema:
44‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
44Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu: keti upande wangu wa kulia, mpaka niwaweke adui zako chini ya miguu yako.
45So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?”
45Basi, ikiwa Daudi anamwita Kristo Bwana, anawezaje kuwa mwanawe?”
46No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
46Hakuna mtu yeyote aliyeweza kumjibu neno. Na tangu siku hiyo hakuna aliyethubutu tena kumwuliza swali.
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