¹Yesu alipomaliza kusema maneno hayo, alitoka Galilaya, akaenda katika mkoa wa Yudea, ng'ambo ya mto Yordani.

¹And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

²Watu wengi walimfuata huko, naye akawaponya.

²and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

³Mafarisayo kadhaa walimjia, wakamwuliza kwa kumtega, "Je, ni halali mume kumpa talaka mkewe kwa kisa chochote?"

³And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful [for a man] to put away his wife for every cause?

⁴Yesu akawajibu, "Je, hamkusoma katika Maandiko Matakatifu kwamba Mungu aliyemuumba mtu tangu mwanzo alimfanya mwanamume na mwanamke,

⁴And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made [them] from the beginning made them male and female,

⁵na akasema: Kwa sababu hiyo mwanamume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake, ataungana na mke wake, nao wawili watakuwa mwili mmoja?

⁵and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?

⁶Kwa hiyo wao si wawili tena, bali mwili mmoja. Basi, alichounganisha Mungu, binadamu asikitenganishe."

⁶So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

⁷Lakini wao wakamwuliza, "Kwa nini basi, Mose alituagiza mwanamke apewe hati ya talaka na kuachwa?"

⁷They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement, and to put [her] away?

⁸Yesu akawajibu, "Mose aliwaruhusu kuwaacha wake zenu kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mioyo yenu.

⁸He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.

⁹Lakini haikuwa hivyo tangu mwanzo. Basi nawaambieni, yeyote atakayemwacha mke wake isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, akaoa mke mwingine, anazini."

⁹And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she is put away committeth adultery.

¹⁰Wanafunzi wake wakamwambia, "Ikiwa mambo ya mume na mkewe ni hivyo, ni afadhali kutooa kabisa."

¹⁰The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.

¹¹Yesu akawaambia, "Si wote wanaoweza kulipokea fundisho hili, isipokuwa tu wale waliojaliwa na Mungu.

¹¹But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

¹²Maana kuna sababu kadhaa za kutoweza kuoa: wengine ni kwa sababu wamezaliwa hivyo, wengine kwa sababu wamefanywa hivyo na watu, na wengine wameamua kutooa kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa mbinguni. Awezaye kulipokea fundisho hili na alipokee."

¹²For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

¹³Kisha watu wakamletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono na kuwaombea. Lakini wanafunzi wakawakemea.

¹³Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

¹⁴Yesu akasema, "Waacheni hao watoto waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie; maana Ufalme wa mbinguni ni wa watu walio kama watoto hawa."

¹⁴But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁵Basi, akawawekea mikono, kisha akaondoka mahali hapo.

¹⁵And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

¹⁶Mtu mmoja alimjia Yesu, akamwuliza, "Mwalimu, nifanye kitu gani chema ili niupate uzima wa milele?"

¹⁶And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

¹⁷Yesu akamwambia, "Mbona unaniuliza kuhusu jambo jema? Kuna mmoja tu aliye mwema. Ukitaka kuingia katika uzima, shika amri."

¹⁷And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

¹⁸Yule mtu akamwuliza, "Amri zipi?" Yesu akasema, "Usiue, usizini, usiibe, usitoe ushahidi wa uongo,

¹⁸He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

¹⁹waheshimu baba yako na mama yako; na, mpende jirani yako kama unavyojipenda mwenyewe."

¹⁹Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

²⁰Huyo kijana akamwambia, "Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu utoto wangu; sasa nifanye nini zaidi?"

²⁰The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?

²¹Yesu akamwambia, "Kama unapenda kuwa mkamilifu, nenda ukauze mali yako uwape maskini hiyo fedha, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni, kisha njoo unifuate."

²¹Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

²²Huyo kijana aliposikia hayo, alienda zake akiwa mwenye huzuni, maana alikuwa na mali nyingi.

²²But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was one that had great possessions.

²³Hapo Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, "Kweli nawaambieni, itakuwa vigumu sana kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.

²³And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.

²⁴Tena nawaambieni, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa mbinguni."

²⁴And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

²⁵Wale wanafunzi waliposikia hivyo walishangaa, wakamwuliza, "Ni nani basi, awezaye kuokoka?"

²⁵And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?

²⁶Yesu akawatazama, akasema, "Kwa binadamu jambo hili haliwezekani, lakini kwa Mungu mambo yote huwezekana."

²⁶And Jesus looking upon [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

²⁷Kisha Petro akasema, "Na sisi je? Tumeacha yote tukakufuata; tutapata nini basi?"

²⁷Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee; what then shall we have?

²⁸Yesu akawaambia, "Nawaambieni kweli, Mwana wa Mtu atakapoketi katika kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake katika ulimwengu mpya, ninyi mlionifuata mtaketi katika viti kumi na viwili mkiyahukumu makabila kumi na mawili ya Israeli.

²⁸And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

²⁹Na kila aliyeacha nyumba, au ndugu, au dada, au baba, au mama, au watoto, au mashamba, kwa ajili yangu, atapokea mara mia zaidi, na kupata uzima wa milele.

²⁹And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

³⁰Lakini walio wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho, na walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza.

³⁰But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.