¹"Ufalme wa mbinguni unafanana na mtu mwenye shamba la mizabibu, ambaye alitoka asubuhi na mapema kuwaajiri wafanyakazi katika shamba lake.

¹For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

²Akapatana nao kuwalipa dinari moja kwa siku, kisha akawapeleka katika shamba lake la mizabibu.

²And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

³Akatoka mnamo saa tatu asubuhi, akaona watu wengine wamesimama sokoni, hawana kazi.

³And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

⁴Akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu, nami nitawapeni haki yenu.

⁴and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

⁵Basi, wakaenda. Huyo mwenye shamba akatoka tena mnamo saa sita na saa tisa, akafanya vivyo hivyo.

⁵Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

⁶Hata mnamo saa kumi na moja jioni, akatoka tena; akakuta watu wengine wamesimama pale sokoni. Basi, akawauliza, Mbona mmesimama hapa mchana kutwa bila kazi?

⁶And about the eleventh [hour] he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

⁷Wakamjibu: Kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliyetuajiri. Yeye akawaambia, Nendeni nanyi mkafanye kazi katika shamba la mizabibu.

⁷They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

⁸"Kulipokuchwa, huyo mwenye shamba alimwambia mtunza hazina wake, Waite wafanyakazi ukawalipe mshahara wao, ukianzia na wale walioajiriwa mwisho, na kumalizia na wale wa kwanza.

⁸And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

⁹Basi, wakaja wale walioajiriwa mnamo saa kumi na moja, wakapokea kila mmoja dinari moja.

⁹And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

¹⁰Wale wa kwanza walipofika, walikuwa wanadhani watapewa zaidi; lakini hata wao wakapewa kila mmoja dinari moja.

¹⁰And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

¹¹Wakazipokea fedha zao, wakaanza kumnung'unikia yule bwana.

¹¹And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

¹²Wakasema, Watu hawa walioajiriwa mwisho walifanya kazi kwa muda wa saa moja tu, mbona umetutendea sawa na wao hali sisi tumevumilia kazi ngumu kutwa na jua kali?

¹²saying, These last have spent [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

¹³"Hapo yule bwana akamjibu mmoja wao, Rafiki, sikukupunja kitu! Je, hukupatana nami mshahara wa denari moja?

¹³But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?

¹⁴Chukua haki yako, uende zako. Napenda kumpa huyu wa mwisho sawa na wewe.

¹⁴Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

¹⁵Je, sina haki ya kufanya na mali yangu nipendavyo? Je, unaona kijicho kwa kuwa mimi ni mwema?"

¹⁵Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

¹⁶Yesu akamaliza kwa kusema, "Hivyo, walio wa mwisho watakuwa wa kwanza na wa kwanza watakuwa wa mwisho."

¹⁶So the last shall be first, and the first last.

¹⁷Yesu alipokuwa anakwenda Yerusalemu, aliwachukua wale wanafunzi kumi na wawili faraghani, na njiani akawaambia,

¹⁷And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

¹⁸"Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu, na huko Mwana wa Mtu atakabidhiwa kwa makuhani wakuu na walimu wa Sheria, nao watamhukumu auawe.

¹⁸Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,

¹⁹Watamkabidhi kwa watu wa mataifa mengine ili adhihakiwe, apigwe viboko na kusulubiwa; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuliwa."

¹⁹and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

²⁰Hapo mama yao wana wa Zebedayo alimjia Yesu pamoja na wanawe, akapiga magoti mbele yake na kumwomba kitu.

²⁰Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping [him], and asking a certain thing of him.

²¹Yesu akamwuliza, "Unataka nini?" Huyo mama akamwambia, "Ahidi kwamba katika Ufalme wako, hawa wanangu wawili watakaa mmoja upande wako wa kulia na mwingine upande wako wa kushoto."

²¹And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

²²Yesu akajibu, "Hamjui mnaomba nini. Je, mnaweza kunywa kikombe nitakachokunywa mimi?" Wakamjibu, "Tunaweza."

²²But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

²³Yesu akawaambia, "Kweli mtakunywa kikombe changu, lakini kuketi kulia au kushoto kwangu si kazi yangu kupanga; jambo hilo watapewa wale waliowekewa tayari na Baba yangu."

²³He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

²⁴Wale wanafunzi wengine kumi waliposikia hayo, wakawakasirikia hao ndugu wawili.

²⁴And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

²⁵Hivyo Yesu akawaita, akawaambia, "Mnajua kwamba watawala wa mataifa hutawala watu wao kwa mabavu na wakuu hao huwamiliki watu wao.

²⁵But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

²⁶Lakini kwenu isiwe hivyo, ila yeyote anayetaka kuwa mkuu kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wa wote;

²⁶Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

²⁷na anayetaka kuwa wa kwanza kati yenu sharti awe mtumishi wenu.

²⁷and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

²⁸Jinsi hiyohiyo, Mwana wa Mtu hakuja kutumikiwa, bali kutumikia na kutoa maisha yake kuwa fidia ya watu wengi."

²⁸even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

²⁹Yesu alipokuwa anaondoka mjini Yeriko, umati wa watu ulimfuata.

²⁹And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

³⁰Basi, kulikuwa na vipofu wawili wameketi kando ya njia, na waliposikia kwamba Yesu alikuwa anapitia hapo, walipaaza sauti: "Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!"

³⁰And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

³¹Ule umati wa watu ukawakemea na kuwaambia wanyamaze. Lakini wao wakazidi kupaaza sauti: "Mheshimiwa, Mwana wa Daudi, utuhurumie!"

³¹And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

³²Yesu akasimama, akawaita na kuwauliza, "Mnataka niwafanyie nini?"

³²And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?

³³Wakamjibu, "Mheshimiwa, tunaomba macho yetu yafumbuliwe."

³³They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

³⁴Basi, Yesu akawaonea huruma, akawagusa macho yao, na papo hapo wakaweza kuona, wakamfuata.

³⁴And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.