Matthew 11
New King James Version
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus(A)
11 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to (B)teach and to preach in their cities.
2 (C)And when John had heard (D)in prison about the works of Christ, he [a]sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 (F)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (G)the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not (H)offended because of Me.”
7 (I)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (J)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (K)and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
(L)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (M)And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 (N)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (O)Elijah who is to come. 15 (P)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 (Q)“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [b]lament.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [c]winebibber, (R)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (S)But wisdom is justified by her [d]children.”
Woe to the Impenitent Cities(T)
20 (U)Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago (V)in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, (W)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, (X)who[e] are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you (Y)that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
Jesus Gives True Rest(Z)
25 (AA)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AB)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (AC)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 (AD)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (AE)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to (AF)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (AG)and learn from Me, for I am [f]gentle and (AH)lowly in heart, (AI)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (AJ)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:2 NU sent by his
- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
- Matthew 11:23 NU will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be
- Matthew 11:29 meek
Mathayo 11
Agano Jipya: Tafsiri ya Kusoma-Kwa-Urahisi
Yohana Atuma Watu Kumwuliza Yesu Swali
(Lk 7:18-35)
11 Yesu alipomaliza maelekezo haya kwa wafuasi wake kumi na wawili wa karibu, aliondoka mahali pale. Akaenda katika miji ya Galilaya kuwafundisha watu na kuwaeleza ujumbe wa Mungu.
2 Yohana alipokuwa gerezani, alisikia kuhusu mambo yaliyokuwa yanatokea; mambo ambayo Masihi angefanya. Hivyo akawatuma baadhi ya wafuasi wake kwa Yesu. 3 Wakamuuliza, “Wewe ni yule tuliyekuwa tunamngojea, au tumsubiri mwingine?”
4 Yesu akajibu, “Rudini mkamwambie Yohana yale mliyosikia na kuona: 5 Vipofu wanaona. Viwete wanatembea. Watu wenye magonjwa ya ngozi wanaponywa. Wasiyesikia wanasikia. Wafu wanafufuliwa. Na habari njema inahubiriwa kwa maskini. 6 Heri ni kwa wale wasio na shida kunikubali.”
7 Wafuasi wa Yohana walipoondoka, Yesu alianza kuongea na watu kuhusu Yohana. Alisema, “Ninyi watu mlikwenda jangwani kuona nini? Mtu aliye dhaifu, kama unyasi unaoyumbishwa na upepo? 8 Hakika, ni nini mlichotarajia kuona? Aliyevaa mavazi mazuri? Hakika si hivyo. Watu wote wanaovaa mavazi mazuri wanapatikana katika ikulu za wafalme. 9 Hivyo mlitoka kuona nini? Nabii? Ndiyo, Yohana ni nabii. Lakini ninawaambia, Yeye ni zaidi ya hilo. 10 Andiko hili liliandikwa kuhusu Yohana:
‘Sikiliza! Nitamtuma mjumbe mbele yako.
Yeye ataandaa njia kwa ajili yako.’(A)
11 Ukweli ni kuwa Yohana Mbatizaji ni mkuu kuliko yeyote aliyewahi kuja katika ulimwengu huu. Lakini hata mtu asiye wa muhimu katika ufalme wa Mungu ni mkuu kuliko Yohana. 12 Tangu wakati wa Yohana Mbatizaji ulipokuja mpaka sasa, Ufalme wa Mungu umekabiliwa na mashambulizi. Watu wenye nguvu wamejaribu kuudhibiti ufalme huu.[a] 13 Kabla ya Yohana kuja, Sheria ya Musa na manabii wote wamesema kuhusu mambo ambayo yangetokea. 14 Na ikiwa mnaamini waliyosema, basi Yohana ni Eliya. Ndiye waliyesema angekuja. 15 Ninyi watu mnaonisikia, sikilizeni!
16 Ninaweza kusema nini kuhusu watu wanaoishi leo? Watu siku ya leo ni kama watoto wanaokaa katika masoko. Kundi moja la watoto linaliambia kundi lingine,
17 ‘Tuliwapigia filimbi,
lakini hamkucheza;
tuliimba wimbo wa maziko,
lakini hamkuhuzunika.’
18 Kwa nini ninasema watu wako hivyo? Kwa sababu Yohana alikuja na hakula vyakula vya kawaida na kunywa divai, na watu walisema, ‘Ana pepo ndani yake.’ 19 Mwana wa Adamu amekuja akila na kunywa, na watu husema, ‘Mwangalie! Hula sana na kunywa divai nyingi. Ni rafiki wa wakusanya kodi na wenye dhambi wengine.’ Lakini hekima inaonesha kuwa sahihi kutokana na yale inayotenda.”
Maonyo Kwa Wanaomkataa Yesu
(Lk 10:13-15)
20 Kisha Yesu akaanza kuikosoa miji ambako alifanya miujiza yake mingi. Aliikosoa miji hii kwa sababu watu katika miji hii hawakubadili maisha yao na kuacha kutenda dhambi. 21 Yesu alisema, “Itakuwa vibaya kwako Korazini! Itakuwa vibaya kwako Bethsaida![b] Ikiwa miujiza hii hii ingetokea Tiro na Sidoni,[c] watu huko wangeshabadili maisha yao kitambo. Wangekwishavaa magunia na kujimwagia majivu kuonesha kuwa wanasikitikia dhambi zao. 22 Lakini ninawaambia, siku ya hukumu itakuwa vibaya zaidi kwako kuliko Tiro na Sidoni.
23 Nawe Kapernaumu, utakwezwa mpaka mbinguni? Hapana! Utatupwa chini mpaka Kuzimu. Nimetenda miujiza mingi ndani yako. Iwapo miujiza hii ingetokea Sodoma,[d] watu huko wangeacha kutenda dhambi na ungekuwa bado ni mji hata leo. 24 Lakini ninakuambia, itakuwa vibaya kwako siku ya hukumu kuliko Sodoma.”
Yesu Awapa Pumziko Watu Wake
(Lk 10:21-22)
25 Kisha Yesu akasema, “Ninakusifu wewe, Baba, Bwana wa mbinguni na duniani. Ninashukuru kwa sababu umeyaficha mambo haya kwa wale wanaofikiri kuwa ni wenye hekima na werevu sana. Lakini umeyaonesha haya kwa watu walio kama watoto wadogo.[e] 26 Ndiyo, Baba, ulifanya hivi kwa sababu hakika ndivyo ulivyotaka kufanya.
27 Baba yangu amenipa kila kitu. Hakuna amjuaye Mwana isipokuwa Baba peke yake. Na hakuna amjuaye Baba isipokuwa Mwana ndiye anayemjua Baba. Na watu pekee watakaomjua Baba ni wale ambao Mwana atachagua kuwaonesha.
28 Njooni kwangu ninyi nyote mliochoka kutokana na mizigo mizito mnayolazimishwa kubeba. Nitawapa pumziko. 29 Chukueni nira yangu,[f] jifunzeni kutoka kwangu. Mimi ni mwema na mnyenyekevu katika roho. Nanyi mtaweza kupumzika. 30 Ndiyo, nira yangu ni rahisi. Mzigo ninaowapa muubebe ni mwepesi.”
Footnotes
- 11:12 Herode Antipa alimkamata na kisha kumwua Yohana Mbatizaji na pia alijaribu kumzuia Yesu na wanafunzi wake kwa nguvu. Tazama Herode katika Orodha ya Maneno.
- 11:21 Korazini, Bethsaida Miji ya Kiyahudi iliyokuwa kando kando mwa Ziwa Galilaya ambapo Yesu alifanya miujiza mingi kudhihirisha mamlaka yake yanayotoka kwa Mungu. Pamoja na hili, watu walikataa kubadili maisha waliyoishi yasiyokuwa na Mungu.
- 11:21 Tiro na Sidoni Miji iliyojaa ibada ya sanamu ambayo ilijulikana sana kwa uovu uliokuwemo humo.
- 11:23 Sodoma Mji ambao Mungu aliuangamiza, pamoja na Jiji la Gomora, kwa sababu watu walioishi walikuwa waovu sana. Tazama Mwa 19.
- 11:25 kama watoto wadogo Maana wale ambao hawajaenda shule bado.
- 11:29 nira yangu Nira iliwekwa shingoni mwa mnyama anayefanya kazi ili kuvuta mzigo. Ilikuwa pia ni alama ya Kiyahudi kwa sheria. Tazama Mdo 15:10; Gal 5:1. Ilikuwa pia alama ya kutawaliwa na taifa katili la kigeni, kama vile Ufalme wa Rumi.
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