Matthew 15 (SWH1850)

1Kisha Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria wakafika kutoka Yerusalemu, wakamwendea Yesu, wakamwuliza,Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,

2“Kwa nini wanafunzi wako hawajali mapokeo tuliyopokea kutoka kwa wazee wetu? Hawanawi mikono yao kama ipasavyo kabla ya kula!”“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

3Yesu akawajibu, “Kwa nini nanyi mnapendelea mapokeo yenu wenyewe na hamuijali Sheria ya Mungu?Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

4Mungu amesema: Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako, na Anayemkashifu baba yake au mama yake, lazima auawe.For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

5Lakini ninyi mwafundisha ati mtu akiwa na kitu ambacho angeweza kuwasaidia nacho baba au mama yake, lakini akasema: Kitu hiki nimemtolea Mungu,But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’

6basi, hapaswi tena kumheshimu baba yake! Ndivyo mnavyodharau neno la Mungu kwa kufuata mafundisho yenu wenyewe.he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

7Enyi wanafiki! Isaya alitabiri sawa kabisa juu yenu:You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:

8Watu hawa, asema Mungu, huniheshimu kwa maneno tu, lakini mioyoni mwao wako mbali nami.‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

9Kuniabudu kwao hakufai, maana mambo wanayofundisha ni maagizo ya kibinadamu tu.”They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

10Yesu aliuita ule umati wa watu, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni na muelewe!Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.

11Kitu kinachomtia mtu najisi si kile kiingiacho kinywani, bali kile kitokacho kinywani. Hicho ndicho kimtiacho mtu najisi.”A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”

12Kisha wanafunzi wakamwendea, wakamwambia, “Je, unajua kwamba Mafarisayo walichukizwa waliposikia maneno yako?”Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

13Lakini yeye akawajibu, “Kila mmea ambao Baba yangu aliye mbinguni hakuupanda, utang'olewa.But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

14Waacheni wenyewe! Wao ni vipofu, viongozi wa vipofu; na kipofu akimwongoza kipofu, wote wawili hutumbukia shimoni.”Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

15Petro akadakia, “Tufafanulie huo mfano.”Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

16Yesu akasema, “Hata nyinyi hamwelewi?“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.

17Je, hamwelewi kwamba kila kinachoingia kinywani huenda tumboni na baadaye hutupwa nje chooni?“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?

18Lakini yale yatokayo kinywani hutoka moyoni, na hayo ndiyo yanayomtia mtu najisi.But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

19Maana moyoni hutoka mawazo maovu yanayosababisha uuaji, uzinzi, uasherati, wizi, ushahidi wa uongo na kashfa.For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

20Hayo ndiyo yanayomtia mtu najisi. Lakini kula chakula bila kunawa mikono hakumtii mtu najisi.”These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

21Yesu aliondoka mahali hapo akaenda kukaa katika sehemu za Tiro na Sidoni.Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.

22Basi, mama mmoja Mkaanani wa nchi hiyo alimjia, akapaaza sauti: “Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, nionee huruma! Binti yangu anasumbuliwa na pepo.”And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”

23Lakini Yesu hakumjibu neno. Basi, wanafunzi wake wakamwendea, wakamwambia, “Mwambie aende zake kwa maana anatufuatafuata akipiga kelele.”But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

24Yesu akajibu, “Sikutumwa ila kwa watu wa Israeli waliopotea kama kondoo.”He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

25Hapo huyo mama akaja, akapiga magoti mbele yake, akasema, “Mheshimiwa, nisaidie.”The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

26Yesu akamjibu, “Si sawa kuchukua chakula cha watoto na kuwatupia mbwa.”But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

27Huyo mama akajibu, “Ni kweli, Mheshimiwa; lakini hata mbwa hula makombo yanayoanguka kutoka meza ya bwana wao.”“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

28Hapo Yesu akamjibu, “Mama, imani yako ni kubwa; basi, ufanyiwe kama unavyotaka.” Yule binti yake akapona tangu saa hiyo wakati huohuo.“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

29Yesu alitoka hapo akaenda kando ya ziwa Galilaya, akapanda mlimani, akaketi.Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.

30Watu wengi sana wakamjia wakiwaleta vilema, vipofu, viwete, bubu na wengine wengi waliokuwa wagonjwa, wakawaweka mbele ya miguu yake, naye Yesu akawaponya.Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.

31Umati ule wa watu ulishangaa sana ulipoona bubu wakiongea, waliokuwa wamelemaa wamepona, viwete wakitembea na vipofu wakiona; wakamsifu Mungu wa Israeli.The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

32Basi, Yesu aliwaita wanafunzi wake, akasema, “Nawaonea watu hawa huruma kwa sababu kwa siku tatu wamekuwa nami, wala hawana chakula. Sipendi kuwaacha waende bila kula wasije wakazimia njiani.”Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

33Wanafunzi wakamwambia, “Hapa tuko nyikani; tutapata wapi chakula cha kuwatosha watu wengi hivi?”The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”

34Yesu akawauliza, “Mnayo mikate mingapi?” Wakamjibu, “Saba na visamaki vichache.”“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

35Basi, Yesu akawaamuru watu wakae chini.And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.

36Akaitwaa ile mikate saba na vile visamaki, akamshukuru Mungu, akavimega, akawapa wanafunzi, nao wakawagawia watu.Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

37Wote wakala, wakashiba. Kisha wakakusanya makombo, wakajaza vikapu saba.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

38Hao waliokula walikuwa wanaume elfu nne, bila kuhesabu wanawake na watoto.A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

39Basi, Yesu akawaaga watu, akapanda mashua, akaenda katika eneo la Magadani.After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.

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