Luka 18

Mfano wa mjane na hakimu

1 Basi, Yesu aliwasimulia mfano kuonesha kwamba ni lazima kusali daima bila kukata tamaa. 2 Alisema: “Katika mji mmoja kulikuwa na hakimu ambaye hakuwa anamcha Mungu wala kumjali binadamu. 3 Katika mji huohuo, kulikuwa pia na mama mmoja mjane ambaye alimwendea huyo hakimu mara nyingi akimwomba amtetee apate haki yake kutoka kwa adui yake. 4 Kwa muda mrefu huyo hakimu hakupenda kumtetea huyo mjane; lakini, mwishowe akajisemea: ‘Ingawa mimi simchi Mungu wala simjali binadamu, 5 lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua, nitamtetea; la sivyo ataendelea kufika hapa, na mwisho atanichosha kabisa!’”

6 Basi, Bwana akaendelea kusema, “Sikieni jinsi alivyosema huyo hakimu mbaya. 7 Je, ndio kusema Mungu hatawatetea wale aliowachagua, ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, atakawia kuwasikiliza? 8 Nawaambieni atawatetea upesi. Hata hivyo, je, kutakuwako na imani duniani wakati Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuja?”

Mfano wa Mfarisayo na mtozaushuru

9 Halafu Yesu aliwaambia pia mfano wale ambao walijiona kuwa wema na kuwadharau wengine. 10 “Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali: Mmoja Mfarisayo, na mwingine mtozaushuru. 11 Huyo Mfarisayo akasimama, akasali kimoyomoyo: ‘Ee Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine: Walafi, wadanganyifu au wazinzi. Nakushukuru kwamba mimi si kama huyu mtozaushuru. 12 Nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, natoa zaka sehemu ya kumi ya pato langu.’ 13 Lakini yule mtozaushuru, akiwa amesimama kwa mbali bila hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, ila tu akijipiga kifua kwa huzuni, alisema: ‘Ee Mungu, unionee huruma mimi mwenye dhambi.’ 14 Nawaambieni, huyu mtozaushuru alirudi nyumbani akiwa amesamehewa. Lakini yule mwingine, sivyo. Kwa maana kila anayejikweza atashushwa, na kila anayejishusha atakwezwa.”

Yesu anawabariki watoto wadogo

(Mat 19:13-15; Marko 10:13-16)

15 Watu walimletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono yake. Wanafunzi walipowaona, wakawazuia kwa maneno makali. 16 Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema: “Waacheni hao watoto waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana ufalme wa Mungu ni kwa ajili ya watu kama hawa. 17 Nawaambieni kweli, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hataingia katika ufalme huo.”

Tajiri mmoja

(Mat 19:16-30; Marko 10:17-31)

18 Kiongozi mmoja, Myahudi, alimwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niweze kuupata uhai wa milele?” 19 Yesu akamwambia, “Mbona waniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake. 20 Unazijua amri: ‘Usizini; Usiue; Usiibe; Usitoe ushahidi wa uongo; Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.’” 21 Yeye akasema, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu ujana wangu.” 22 Yesu aliposikia hayo, akamwambia, “Unatakiwa bado kufanya kitu kimoja: Uza kila kitu ulicho nacho, wagawie maskini hiyo fedha, nawe utakuwa na hazina yako mbinguni; halafu njoo unifuate.” 23 Lakini huyo mtu aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.

24 Yesu alipoona akihuzunika hivyo, akasema, “Jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu! 25 Naam, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko tajiri kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.” 26 Wale watu waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Nani basi, atakayeokolewa?” 27 Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa binadamu, yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”

28 Naye Petro akamwuliza, “Na sisi, je? Tumeacha vitu vyote tukakufuata!” 29 Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, mtu yeyote aliyeacha nyumba au mke au ndugu au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya ufalme wa Mungu, 30 atapokea mengi zaidi wakati huu wa sasa, na uhai wa milele wakati ujao.”

Yesu anasema mara ya tatu kuhusu kifo na ufufuo wake

(Mat 20:17-19; Marko 10:32-34)

31 Yesu aliwachukua kando wale kumi na wawili, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu na huko kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Mtu kitakamilishwa. 32 Kwa maana atakabidhiwa kwa watu wa mataifa nao watamtendea vibaya na kumtemea mate. 33 Watampiga mijeledi na kumuua; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuka.” 34 Lakini wao hawakuelewa jambo hilo hata kidogo; walikuwa wamefichwa maana ya maneno hayo, na hawakutambua yaliyosemwa.

Yesu anamponya kipofu

(Mat 20:29-34; Marko 10:46-52)

35 Wakati Yesu alipokaribia Yeriko, kulikuwa na mtu mmoja kipofu ameketi njiani akiomba. 36 Aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza, “Kuna nini?” 37 Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.” 38 Naye akapaza sauti akisema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!” 39 Wale watu waliotangulia wakamkemea wakimwambia anyamaze; lakini yeye akazidi kupaza sauti: “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!” 40 Yesu alisimama, akaamuru wamlete mbele yake. Yule kipofu alipofika karibu, Yesu akamwuliza, 41 “Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Naye akamjibu, “Bwana, naomba nipate kuona.” 42 Yesu akamwambia, “Ona! Imani yako imekuponya.” 43 Na mara huyo kipofu akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakamsifu Mungu.

Luke 18

1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;2 saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.15 And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.16 But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.21 And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.22 And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.23 But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.26 And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?27 But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.28 And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,30 who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come eternal life.31 And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.32 For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:33 and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.34 And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.35 And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:36 and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.39 And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,41 What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole.43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.