Matthew 11
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and preach in their cities.
1Yesu alipomaliza kuwapa wanafunzi kumi na wawili maagizo, alitoka hapo, akaenda kufundisha na kuhubiri katika miji yao.
2Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
2Yohane mbatizaji akiwa gerezani alipata habari juu ya matendo ya Kristo. Basi, Yohane akawatuma wanafunzi wake,
3Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?
3wamwulize: “Je, wewe ni yule anayekuja, au tumngoje mwingine?”
4And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.
4Yesu akawajibu, “Nendeni mkamwambie Yohane mambo mnayoyasikia na kuyaona:
5The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
5vipofu wanaona, viwete wanatembea, wenye ukoma wanatakaswa na viziwi wanasikia, wafu wanafufuliwa na maskini wanahubiriwa Habari Njema.
6And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
6Heri mtu yule asiyekuwa na mashaka nami.”
7And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
7Basi, hao wajumbe wa Yohane walipokuwa wanakwenda zao, Yesu alianza kuyaambia makundi ya watu habari za Yohane: “Mlikwenda kutazama nini kule jangwani? Je, mlitaka kuona mwanzi unaotikiswa na upepo?
8But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.
8Lakini mlikwenda kuona nini? Mlikwenda kumtazama mtu aliyevaa mavazi maridadi? Watu wanaovaa mavazi maridadi hukaa katika nyumba za wafalme.
9But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
9Basi, mlikwenda kuona nini? Nabii? Naam, hakika ni zaidi ya nabii.
10For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
10“Huyu ndiye anayesemwa katika Maandiko Matakatifu: Tazama, hapa namtuma mjumbe wangu, asema Bwana, akutangulie na kukutayarishia njia yako.
11Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
11Kweli nawaambieni, miongoni mwa watoto wote wa watu, hajatokea aliye mkuu kuliko Yohane mbatizaji. Hata hivyo, yule aliye mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa mbinguni, ni mkubwa kuliko yeye.
12And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
12Tangu wakati wa Yohane mbatizaji mpaka leo hii, Ufalme wa mbinguni unashambuliwa vikali, na watu wakali wanajaribu kuunyakua kwa nguvu.
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John:
13Mafundisho yote ya manabii na sheria yalibashiri juu ya nyakati hizi.
14And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
14Kama mwaweza kukubali basi, Yohane ndiye Eliya ambaye angekuja.
15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
15Mwenye masikio na asikie!
16But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
16“Basi, nitakifananisha kizazi hiki na kitu gani? Ni kama vijana waliokuwa wamekaa uwanjani, wakawa wakiambiana kikundi kimoja kwa kingine:
17Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.
17Tumewapigieni ngoma lakini hamkucheza; tumeimba nyimbo za huzuni lakini hamkulia!
18For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil.
18Kwa maana Yohane alikuja, akafunga na wala hakunywa divai, nao wakasema: Amepagawa na pepo.
19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.
19Mwana wa Mtu akaja, anakula na kunywa, nao wakasema: Mtazameni huyu, mlafi na mlevi, rafiki yao watoza ushuru na wahalifu! Hata hivyo, hekima ya Mungu inathibitishwa kuwa njema kutokana na matendo yake.”
20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.
20Kisha Yesu akaanza kuilaumu miji ambayo, ingawaje alifanya miujiza mingi humo, watu wake hawakutaka kubadili nia zao mbaya:
21Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.
21“Ole wako Korazini! Ole wako Bethsaida! Maana, kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika kule Tiro na Sidoni, watu wake wangalikwisha vaa mavazi ya gunia na kujipaka majivu zamani, ili kuonyesha kwamba wametubu.
22But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
22Hata hivyo nawaambieni, Siku ya hukumu, ninyi mtapata adhabu kubwa kuliko Tiro na Sidoni.
23And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day.
23Na wewe Kafarnaumu, je, utajikweza mpaka mbinguni? Utaporomoshwa mpaka Kuzimu! Maana, kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwako ingalifanyika kule Sodoma, mji huo ungalikuwako mpaka hivi leo.
24But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
24Lakini nawaambieni, Siku ya hukumu itakuwa nafuu zaidi kwa watu wa Sodoma, kuliko kwako wewe.”
25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.
25Wakati huo Yesu alisema, “Nakushukuru ee Baba, Bwana wa mbingu na dunia, maana umewaficha wenye hekima mambo haya, ukawafumbulia watoto wadogo.
26Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
26Naam Baba, ndivyo ilivyokupendeza.
27All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.
27“Baba yangu amenikabidhi vitu vyote. Hakuna amjuaye Mwana ila Baba, wala amjuaye Baba ila Mwana, na yeyote yule ambaye Mwana atapenda kumjulisha.
28Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
28Njoni kwangu ninyi nyote msumbukao na kulemewa na mizigo, nami nitawapumzisha.
29Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
29Jifungeni nira yangu, mkajifunze kwangu, maana mimi ni mpole na mnyenyekevu wa moyo, nanyi mtatulizwa rohoni mwenu.
30For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
30Maana, nira niwapayo mimi ni laini, na mzigo wangu ni mwepesi.”
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