Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
Abantu bangi bagezezzaako okuwandiika ebyafaayo ebyatuukirizibwa mu ffe,
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
ng’abo abaasooka edda bwe baabitubuulira, nga be baali abajulirwa era abaweereza b’Ekigambo okuviira ddala ku lubereberye.
3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
Bwe ntyo bwe mmaze okukakasiza ddala buli kintu n’obwegendereza okuva ku by’olubereberye okutuukira ddala ku byasembayo, ne ndaba nga kirungi okukuwandiikira ggwe Teefiro ow’ekitiibwa ennyo, ndyoke mbikuwandiikire nga bwe byaliraanagana.
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
Olyoke omanye amazima g’ebyo bye wayigirizibwa.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Awo mu biro Kabaka Kerode we yafugira Obuyudaaya, waaliwo kabona erinnya lye Zaakaliya, nga wa mu kitongole kya Abiya, nga mukyala we naye yali wa mu kika kya Alooni, erinnya lye Erisabesi.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Abantu abo bombi baali batuukirivu mu maaso ga Katonda, era nga batambulira mu mateeka ga Katonda gonna, ne mu biragiro bya Mukama, nga tebaliiko kya kunenyezebwa.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
Bombi baali bakaddiye nnyo, era tebaalina mwana, kubanga Erisabesi yali mugumba.
8 Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
Awo lwali lumu, Zaakaliya bwe yali ng’ali ku mulimu gwe ogw’obwakabona mu maaso ga Katonda, kubanga kye kyali ekiseera eky’oluwalo lwe,
9 according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
n’alondebwa okwoteza obubaane mu yeekaalu ya Mukama, ng’emirimu gy’obwakabona bwe gyabanga.
10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
Mu ssaawa eyo ey’okwoteza obubaane ekibiina kyonna eky’abantu baali bakuŋŋaanidde mu luggya lwa Yeekaalu.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Awo malayika wa Mukama n’alabikira Zaakaliya, n’ayimirira ku luuyi olwa ddyo olw’ekyoto okwoterezebwa obubaane!
12 Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Zaakaliya n’atya nnyo bwe yalaba malayika, entiisa n’emukwata.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Naye malayika n’amugamba nti, “Totya Zaakaliya! Kubanga okusaba kwo kuwuliddwa, era mukazi wo Erisabesi ajja kukuzaalira omwana wabulenzi. Olimutuuma erinnya Yokaana.
14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
Mwembi mulisanyuka nnyo ne mujaguza. Era bangi abalibasanyukirako olw’okuzaalibwa kwe.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
Kubanga aliba mukulu mu maaso ga Katonda. Talinywa mwenge wadde ekitamiiza kyonna. Era alijjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu ng’akyali mu lubuto lwa nnyina.
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
Era alireetera abaana ba Isirayiri bangi okudda eri Mukama Katonda waabwe.
17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
Aliweerereza mu mwoyo ne mu maanyi aga nnabbi Eriya, n’akyusa emitima gy’aba kitaabwe okudda eri abaana baabwe, n’okukyusa emitima gy’abajeemu okudda eri amagezi g’abatuukirivu alyoke ateeketeeke abantu okulindirira Mukama.”
18 Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Zaakaliya n’agamba malayika nti, “Ekyo nnaakimanya ntya? Kubanga nze ndi mukadde, ne mukazi wange naye akaddiya nnyo.”
19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Malayika n’amugamba nti, “Nze Gabulyeri ayimirira mu maaso ga Katonda, era y’antumye okwogera naawe n’okukuleetera amawulire gano.
20 Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Naye olw’okuba nga tokkirizza bigambo byange, ojja kuziba omumwa, era togenda kuddamu kwogera okutuusa ng’ebintu ebyo bimaze okubaawo. Kubanga ebigambo byange byonna birimala kutuukirira mu kiseera kyabyo.”
21 The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
Abantu abaali balindirira ebweru wa Yeekaalu okulaba Zaakaliya ne beewuunya nnyo ekyamulwisaayo ennyo bw’atyo.
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
Oluvannyuma ennyo bwe yavaayo, yali tasobola kwogera nabo, ne bategeera nga mu Yeekaalu afuniddeyo okwolesebwa. N’asigala ng’azibye omumwa naye ng’abategeeza mu bubonero.
23 When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
N’abeera mu Yeekaalu okutuusa ennaku ze ez’oluwalo lwe zaggwaako n’alyoka addayo eka.
24 After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
Ennaku ezo bwe zaayitawo, mukazi we Erisabesi n’aba olubuto, ne yeekwekera ebbanga lya myezi etaano.
25 “Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
N’agamba nti, “Mukama nga wa kisa kingi, kubanga anziggyeeko ensonyi olw’obutaba na mwana.”
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
Awo mu mwezi ogw’omukaaga, Katonda n’atuma malayika Gabulyeri mu kibuga Nazaaleesi eky’omu Ggaliraaya
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
eri omuwala erinnya lye Maliyamu, nga tamanyi musajja, eyali ayogerezebwa omusajja erinnya lye Yusufu, ow’omu lulyo lwa Dawudi.
28 Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
Awo Gabulyeri n’alabikira Maliyamu n’amulamusa nti, “Mirembe! Ggwe aweereddwa omukisa! Mukama ali naawe!”
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
Maliyamu n’atya, n’abulwa n’ekyokwogera, ng’okulamusa okwo kumutabudde, nga n’amakulu gaakwo tagategeera.
30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Awo malayika n’amugamba nti, “Totya, Maliyamu, kubanga olabye ekisa mu maaso ga Katonda.
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
Kubanga, laba, olibeera olubuto, olizaala omwana wabulenzi era olimutuuma erinnya, Yesu.
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
Agenda kuba mukulu, wa kitiibwa, era aliyitibwa Omwana w’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo, era Mukama Katonda alimuwa entebe ey’obwakabaka eya jjajjaawe Dawudi.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob for the ages (aiōn g165). There will be no end to his Kingdom."
Alifuga ennyumba ya Yakobo emirembe gyonna, era n’obwakabaka bwe tebulikoma.” (aiōn g165)
34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
Awo Maliyamu n’abuuza malayika nti, “Ekyo kiriba kitya? Kubanga simanyi musajja.”
35 The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
Malayika n’amuddamu nti, “Mwoyo Mutukuvu alikukkako, n’amaanyi g’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo galikubuutikira, n’omwana alizaalibwa aliba mutukuvu, Omwana wa Katonda.
36 Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
Laba, muganda wo Erisabesi eyayitibwanga omugumba, kati ali lubuto lwa myezi mukaaga mu bukadde bwe.
37 For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
Kubanga buli kigambo kiyinzika eri Katonda.”
38 Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
Maliyamu n’addamu nti, “Nze ndi muweereza wa Mukama, kibe ku nze nga bw’ogambye.” Malayika n’ava w’ali, n’agenda.
39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
Awo mu biro ebyo, Maliyamu n’ayanguwa okugenda mu nsi ya Buyudaaya ey’ensozi, mu kibuga kyayo.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
N’ayingira mu nnyumba ya Zaakaliya n’alamusa Erisabesi.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Naye Maliyamu bwe yalamusa Erisabesi, omwana eyali mu lubuto lwa Erisabesi n’abuukabuuka era n’ajjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu.
42 She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Erisabesi n’alyoka ayogerera mu ddoboozi ery’omwanguka nti, “Oweereddwa omukisa, ggwe mu bakazi, era n’omwana ali mu lubuto lwo aweereddwa omukisa.
43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Nga nfunye ekitiibwa kinene ggwe nnyina wa Mukama wange okujja okunkyalira!
44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
Kubanga bw’oyingidde n’onnamusa, omwana ali mu lubuto lwange oluwulidde ku ddoboozi lyo ne yeekyusakyusa olw’essanyu!
45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
Oweereddwa omukisa bw’okkirizza nti ebintu ebyo Mukama bya kwogeddeko birituukirizibwa.”
46 Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
Maliyamu n’agamba nti,
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
“Emmeeme yange etendereza Mukama. N’omwoyo gwange gusanyukidde Katonda omulokozi wange,
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
Kubanga alabye obuwombeefu bw’omuweereza we. Kubanga laba, okuva kaakano, ab’emirembe gyonna banaampitanga eyaweebwa omukisa.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
Kubanga Owaamaanyi ankoledde ebikulu; N’erinnya lye ttukuvu.
50 His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
N’okusaasira kwe kwa mirembe na mirembe eri abo abamutya.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Akoze eby’amaanyi n’omukono gwe. Asaasaanyizza ab’emitima egy’amalala.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
Awanudde abafuzi ku ntebe zaabwe ez’obwakabaka n’agulumiza abawombeefu.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
Abali mu kwetaaga abakkusizza ebirungi. Naye abagagga n’abagoba nga tabawaddeeyo kantu.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
Adduukiridde omuweereza we Isirayiri, n’ajjukira okusaasira,
nga bwe yayogera ne bajjajjaffe, eri Ibulayimu n’ezzadde lye emirembe gyonna.” (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
Maliyamu n’amala ewa Erisabesi muganda we, ng’emyezi esatu, n’alyoka addayo ewuwe.
57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
Awo ekiseera kya Erisabesi eky’okuzaala ne kituuka, n’azaala omwana wabulenzi.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
Baliraanwa ba Erisabesi n’ab’ekika kye ne bawulira nga Mukama bw’amulaze ekisa, ne basanyukira wamu naye.
59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
Awo omwana bwe yaweza ennaku omunaana, ne bajja okumukomola, bonna nga balowooza nti ajja kutuumibwa erinnya lya kitaawe Zaakaliya.
60 His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
Naye Erisabesi n’abagamba nti, “Nedda, ajja kutuumibwa Yokaana.”
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
Ne bamuwakanya nga bagamba nti, “Mu kika kyo kyonna tetuwulirangayo yatuumibwa linnya eryo.”
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
Ne babuuza kitaawe w’omwana erinnya ly’ayagala atuumibwe.
63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.
N’abasaba eky’okuwandiikako, n’awandiikako nti, “Erinnya lye ye Yokaana!” Bonna ne beewuunya nnyo!
64 His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
Amangwago akamwa ka Zaakaliya ne kagguka, n’olulimi lwe ne lusumulukuka, n’atandika okwogera n’okutendereza Katonda.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Abantu bonna ab’omu kitundu ekyo ne batya nnyo, era ebigambo ebyo ne bibuna mu nsi yonna ey’e Buyudaaya ey’ensozi.
66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
Buli eyawulira ebigambo ebyo n’abirowoozaako nnyo mu mutima gwe, ne yeebuuza nti, “Naye omwana ono bw’alikula aliba atya?” Kubanga awatali kubuusabuusa, omukono gwa Mukama gwali wamu naye.
67 His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Awo Zaakaliya kitaawe, n’ajjula Mwoyo Mutukuvu n’awa obunnabbi nti,
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
“Atenderezebwe Mukama Katonda wa Isirayiri, kubanga akyalidde abantu be, era abanunudde.
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
Yatuyimusiriza obuyinza obw’obulokozi, mu nnyumba y’omuddu we Dawudi.
Nga bwe yasuubiriza mu bigambo bya bannabbi be abatukuvu ab’edda ennyo, (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
Okulokolebwa mu balabe baffe, n’okuva mu mukono gw’abo bonna abatukyawa,
72 to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
okulaga bajjajjaffe ekisa, n’ajjukira n’endagaano ye entukuvu,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
ekirayiro kye yalayirira jjajjaffe Ibulayimu,
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
okukituukiriza, n’okulokolebwa okuva mu mukono gw’abalabe baffe awatali kutya, tulyoke tuweereze mu maaso ge,
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
mu butukuvu ne mu butuukirivu ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwaffe.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
“Naawe, mwana wange, oliyitibwa nnabbi w’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo; kubanga gw’olikulembera Mukama okumuteekerateekera amakubo ge.
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
Okumanyisa abantu be obulokozi, obw’okusonyiyibwa ebibi byabwe.
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
Byonna birituukirira olw’ekisa kya Katonda waffe ekingi. Emmambya esala eritukyalira okuva mu ggulu,
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
okwakira abo abatudde mu kizikiza ne mu kisiikirize eky’okufa, okuluŋŋamya ebigere byaffe mu kkubo ery’emirembe.”
80 The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Omwana n’akula n’ayongerwako amaanyi mu mwoyo, n’abeera mu malungu okutuusa ku lunaku lwe yayolesebwa eri Isirayiri.
