Mathayo 11:19
Matthew 11:19 · Biblica® Open Kiswahili Contemporary Version 2015
Mwana wa Adamu alikuja akila na kunywa, nao wanasema, ‘Tazameni huyu mlafi na mlevi, rafiki wa watoza ushuru na “wenye dhambi.” ’ Lakini hekima huthibitishwa kuwa kweli kwa matendo yake.”
Matthew 11:19 in English
Matthew 11:19 · Berean Standard Bible
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Context
17“ ‘Tuliwapigia filimbi,
lakini hamkucheza;
tuliwaimbia nyimbo za maombolezo,
lakini hamkuomboleza.’ 18Kwa maana Yohana Mbatizaji alikuja, alikuwa hali wala hanywi, nao wanasema, ‘Yeye ana pepo mchafu.’ 19Mwana wa Adamu alikuja akila na kunywa, nao wanasema, ‘Tazameni huyu mlafi na mlevi, rafiki wa watoza ushuru na “wenye dhambi.” ’ Lakini hekima huthibitishwa kuwa kweli kwa matendo yake.” 20Ndipo Yesu akaanza kushutumu miji ambamo alifanya miujiza yake mingi kuliko kwingine, kwa maana watu wake hawakutubu. 21“Ole wako, Korazini! Ole wako Bethsaida! Kwa maana kama miujiza iliyofanyika kwenu, ingefanyika Tiro na Sidoni, miji hiyo ingekuwa imetubu zamani kwa kuvaa magunia na kujipaka majivu.
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