¹And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

¹Yesu aliingia mjini Yeriko, akawa anapita katika njia za mji huo.

²And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

²Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mjini, jina lake Zakayo ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.

³And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

³Alitaka kuona Yesu alikuwa nani, lakini kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, na kwa vile alikuwa mfupi, hakufaulu.

⁴And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

⁴Hivyo, alitangulia mbio, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona Yesu, kwa maana alikuwa apitie hapo.

⁵And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

⁵Basi, Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, "Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako."

⁶And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

⁶Zakayo akashuka haraka, akamkaribisha kwa furaha.

⁷And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

⁷Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakaanza kunung'unika wakisema, "Amekwenda kukaa kwa mtu mwenye dhambi."

⁸And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

⁸Lakini Zakayo akasimama akamwambia Yesu, "Sikiliza Bwana! Mimi nitawapa maskini nusu ya mali yangu, na kama nimenyang'anya mtu yeyote kitu, nitamrudishia mara nne."

⁹And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

⁹Yesu akamwambia, "Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa vile huyu pia ni wa ukoo wa Abrahamu.

¹⁰For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

¹⁰Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa waliopotea."

¹¹And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

¹¹Wakati watu walipokuwa bado wanasikiliza hayo, Yesu akawaambia mfano. (Hapo alikuwa anakaribia Yerusalemu, na watu wale walidhani kwamba muda si muda, Ufalme wa Mungu ungefika.)

¹²He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

¹²Hivyo akawaambia, "Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja wa ukoo wa kifalme aliyefanya safari kwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee madaraka ya ufalme, halafu arudi.

¹³And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

¹³Basi, kabla ya kuondoka aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa kiasi cha fedha kila mmoja na kumwambia: Fanyeni nazo biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.

¹⁴But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

¹⁴Lakini wananchi wenzake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende wakaseme: Hatumtaki huyu atutawale.

¹⁵And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

¹⁵"Huyo mtu mashuhuri alirudi nyumbani baada ya kufanywa mfalme, na mara akaamuru wale watumishi aliowapa zile fedha waitwe ili aweze kujua kila mmoja amepata faida gani.

¹⁶Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

¹⁶Mtumishi wa kwanza akatokea, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara kumi ya zile fedha ulizonipa.

¹⁷And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

¹⁷Naye akamwambia: Vema; wewe ni mtumishi mwema. Kwa kuwa umekuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi!

¹⁸And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

¹⁸Mtumishi wa pili akaja, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara tano ya zile fedha ulizonipa.

¹⁹And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

¹⁹Naye akamwambia pia: Nawe utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji mitano.

²⁰And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

²⁰"Mtumishi mwingine akaja, akasema: Chukua fedha yako; niliificha salama katika kitambaa,

²¹For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

²¹kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Wewe ni mtu ambaye huchukua yasiyo yako, na huchuma ambacho hukupanda.

²²And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

²²Naye akamwambia: Nakuhukumu kutokana na msemo wako, ewe mtumishi mbaya! Ulijua kwamba mimi ni mtu mkali, ambaye huchukua yasiyo yangu na kuchuma nisichopanda.

²³Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

²³Kwa nini basi, hukuiweka fedha yangu benki, nami ningeichukua pamoja na faida baada ya kurudi kwangu?

²⁴And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

²⁴Hapo akawaambia wale waliokuwa pale: Mnyang'anyeni hizo fedha, mkampe yule aliyepata faida mara kumi.

²⁵(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

²⁵Nao wakamwambia: Lakini Mheshimiwa, huyo ana faida ya kiasi hicho mara kumi!

²⁶For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

²⁶Naye akawajibu: Kila aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.

²⁷But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

²⁷Na sasa, kuhusu hao maadui wangu ambao hawapendi niwe mfalme wao, waleteni hapa, mkawaue papa hapa mbele yangu."

²⁸And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

²⁸Yesu alisema hayo, kisha akatangulia mbele yao kuelekea Yerusalemu.

²⁹And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

²⁹Alipokaribia kufika Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,

³⁰Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

³⁰akawaambia: "Nendeni katika kijiji kilicho mbele yenu. Mtakapokuwa mnaingia kijijini, mtamkuta mwana punda amefungwa ambaye hajatumiwa na mtu. Mfungeni, mkamlete hapa.

³¹And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

³¹Kama mtu akiwauliza, kwa nini mnamfungua, mwambieni, Bwana ana haja naye."

³²And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

³²Basi, wakaenda, wakakuta sawa kama alivyowaambia.

³³And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

³³Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, "Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?"

³⁴And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

³⁴Nao wakawajibu, "Bwana anamhitaji."

³⁵And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

³⁵Basi, wakampelekea Yesu yule mwana punda. Kisha wakatandika mavazi yao juu yake wakampandisha Yesu.

³⁶And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

³⁶Yesu akaendelea na safari, na watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.

³⁷And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

³⁷Alipofika karibu na Yerusalemu, katika mteremko wa mlima wa Mizeituni, umati wote na wanafunzi wake, wakaanza kushangilia na kumtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa, kwa sababu ya mambo makuu waliyoyaona;

³⁸Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

³⁸wakawa wanasema: "Abarikiwe Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu mbinguni!"

³⁹And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

³⁹Hapo baadhi ya Mafarisayo waliokuwako katika lile kundi la watu, wakamwambia Yesu, "Mwalimu, wanyamazishe wanafunzi wako!"

⁴⁰And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

⁴⁰Yesu akawajibu, "Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, hakika hayo mawe yatapaza sauti."

⁴¹And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

⁴¹Alipokaribia zaidi na kuuona ule mji, Yesu aliulilia

⁴²Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

⁴²akisema: "Laiti ungelijua leo hii yale yaletayo amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.

⁴³For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

⁴³Maana siku zaja ambapo adui zako watakuzungushia maboma, watakuzingira na kukusonga pande zote.

⁴⁴And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

⁴⁴Watakupondaponda wewe pamoja na watoto wako ndani ya kuta zako; hawatakuachia hata jiwe moja juu jingine, kwa sababu hukuutambua wakati Mungu alipokujia kukuokoa."

⁴⁵And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

⁴⁵Kisha, Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuzia nje wafanyabiashara

⁴⁶Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

⁴⁶akisema, "Imeandikwa: Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala; lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi."

⁴⁷And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

⁴⁷Yesu akawa anafundisha kila siku Hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu, walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumwangamiza,

⁴⁸And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

⁴⁸lakini hawakuwa na la kufanya, maana watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini kabisa.