Luka 2
1 Na tango wana, Sezare Ogisite abimisaki mobeko ya kotanga motango ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki kovanda na mikili nyonso oyo ezalaki na se ya bokonzi ya Rome.
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered.
2 Ezalaki mbala ya liboso ya kotanga motango ya bato, wana Kiriniusi azalaki moyangeli ya Siri.
(This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
3 Bato nyonso bazalaki kokende komikomisa, moto na moto kati na engumba na ye.
And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
4 Jozefi mpe alongwaki na engumba Nazareti, kati na etuka ya Galile, mpo na kokende na Beteleemi, engumba ya Davidi, kati na etuka ya Yuda, pamba te azalaki moto ya ndako mpe ya libota ya Davidi.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
5 Akendeki kuna mpo na kokomisa kombo na ye mpe kombo ya Mari, mobandami na ye ya libala, oyo azalaki na zemi.
to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.
6 Wana bazalaki na Beteleemi, mokolo na ye ya kobota ekokaki.
And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
7 Mari abotaki mwana mobali, mwana na ye ya liboso; alingaki ye na bilamba mpe alalisaki ye kati na elielo ya bibwele, pamba te esika ezalaki te mpo na bango kati na ndako ya bapaya.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 Kati na etuka yango, ezalaki na babateli bibwele oyo bazalaki kolekisa babutu na bango kati na bilanga ya pembeni mpo na kobatela bitonga na bango.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 Anjelu moko ya Nkolo abimelaki bango, mpe nkembo ya Nkolo engengaki zingazinga na bango; mpe bayokaki somo makasi.
And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.
10 Kasi anjelu alobaki na bango: — Bobanga te! Namemeli bino sango moko ya malamu, oyo ekopesa bato nyonso esengo makasi.
And the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole people;
11 Mobikisi abotameli bino lelo, kati na engumba ya Davidi; Ye nde azali Masiya, Nkolo.
for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Christ, the Lord.
12 Tala elembo oyo ekosunga bino mpo na koyeba Ye: bokomona mwana moko abotami sika, balingi ye na bilamba mpe balalisi ye kati na elielo ya bibwele.
And this shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, [[lying]] in a manger.
13 Mbala moko, ba-anjelu ebele ya mampinga ya Likolo bayaki kosangana na anjelu oyo ya liboso, bazalaki kokumisa Nzambe mpe koloba:
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 « Nkembo na Nzambe kati na bisika oyo eleki likolo, mpe kimia na mabele kati na bato oyo alingaka! »
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
15 Tango ba-anjelu bakabwanaki na bango mpo na kozonga na Likolo, babateli bibwele balobanaki bango na bango: « Tokende kino na Beteleemi, mpo na kotala makambo oyo esalemi kuna, makambo oyo Nkolo ayebisi biso. »
And it came to pass, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said one to another, Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see that which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
16 Bakendeki kuna na lombangu mpe bakutaki Mari, Jozefi mpe mwana oyo abotami sika alala kati na elielo ya bibwele.
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
17 Sima na bango komona ye, balobaki makambo oyo bayebisaki bango na tina na mwana yango.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.
18 Bato nyonso oyo bayokaki bango bakamwaki mingi makambo oyo babateli bibwele balobaki.
And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 Kasi Mari azalaki kobomba maloba wana nyonso mpe kokanisa na tina na yango mbala na mbala.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 Babateli bibwele bazongaki na kokumisa mpe kosanzola Nzambe mpo na makambo nyonso oyo bayokaki mpe bamonaki, pamba te makambo nyonso esalemaki ndenge anjelu ayebisaki bango yango.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all which they had heard and seen, as had been told them.
21 Na mokolo ya mwambe, tango ngonga ya kokatisa mwana ngenga ekokaki, bapesaki mwana kombo « Yesu, » kombo oyo anjelu apesaki ye liboso ete mama na ye akoma na zemi.
And when eight days were completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Tango mikolo na bango ya komipetola ekokaki, kolanda ndenge ekomama kati na mobeko ya Moyize, Jozefi mpe Mari bamemaki Yesu na Yelusalemi mpo na kotalisa Ye epai ya Nkolo,
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
23 kolanda ndenge ekomama kati na Mobeko ya Nkolo: « Mwana mobali nyonso ya liboso akobulisama mpo na Nkolo; »
as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord,”
24 mpe mpo na kobonza mbeka, kolanda ndenge ekomama kati na Mobeko ya Nkolo: bibenga mibale ya zamba to bana mibale ya ebenga ya mboka.
and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: “A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.”
25 Na tango wana, kati na Yelusalemi, ezalaki na mobali moko; kombo na ye ezalaki Simeoni. Azalaki moto ya sembo mpe azalaki kotosa makambo ya Nzambe; azalaki kozela kobondisama ya Isalaele, mpe Molimo Mosantu azalaki likolo na ye.
And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;
26 Molimo Mosantu alakisaki ye ete akokufa te kino akomona Masiya, Motindami ya Nkolo.
and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
27 Wana Molimo akambaki ye, akendeki na Tempelo. Mpe, lokola baboti ya Mwana Yesu bamemaki Ye mpo na kokokisa makambo oyo Mobeko etindaki,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 Simeoni ayambaki Yesu na maboko na ye mpe akumisaki Nzambe na maloba oyo:
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 « Nkolo, sik’oyo, kolanda elaka na Yo, tika ete mowumbu na Yo akende na kimia!
Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
30 Pamba te miso na ngai emoni Mobikisi oyo awuti epai na Yo,
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Mobikisi oyo obongisi mpo na bikolo nyonso:
which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
32 pole mpo na kongengisa bikolo, mpe nkembo ya bato na Yo, Isalaele. »
a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
33 Tata mpe mama ya Yesu bakamwaki mingi maloba oyo Simeoni alobaki na tina na Ye.
And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
34 Simeoni apambolaki bango mpe alobaki na Mari, mama ya Yesu: — Yeba malamu ete Mwana oyo atindami mpo na kokweyisa mpe kotelemisa bato ebele kati na Isalaele, mpe mpo na kozala elembo oyo ekomema tembe kati na bato.
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against; —
35 Boye, makanisi oyo ebombama kati na mitema ya bato ebele ekoyebana. Bongo yo mpe, okoyoka lokola nde batubi motema na yo na mopanga.
yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul, —that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 Ezalaki mpe na mwasi mosakoli moko, Ana, mwana ya Fanwele, moto ya libota ya Aseri; akomaki mobange makasi. Na bolenge na ye, asalaki mibu sambo ya libala elongo na mobali na ye;
And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel: of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
37 sima na yango, akufisaki mobali mpe atikalaki lisusu kobala te kino akokisaki mibu tuku mwambe na minei ya mbotama. Azalaki kolongwa te na Tempelo, kasi azalaki kosalela Nzambe, butu mpe moyi; azalaki kokila bilei mpe kosambela.
and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 Awa ayaki mpe kaka na ngonga wana, abandaki kozongisa matondi epai ya Nzambe mpe koloba na tina na Mwana Yesu, epai ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki kozela ete Nzambe akangola Yelusalemi.
And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 Sima na bango kokokisa nyonso oyo Mobeko ya Nkolo ezalaki kotinda, Mari mpe Jozefi bazongaki kati na Galile, na Nazareti, engumba na bango.
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 Mwana azalaki kokola mpe kokoma makasi; atondaki na bwanya, mpe ngolu ya Nzambe ezalaki likolo na Ye.
And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Baboti ya Yesu bazalaki kokende na Yelusalemi mibu nyonso mpo na feti ya Pasika.
Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 Tango Yesu akokisaki mibu zomi na mibale ya mbotama, bakendeki na feti lokola momesano.
And when he was twelve years old, and they went up, after the custom of the feast,
43 Bongo tango feti esilaki, wana baboti na Ye bazongaki, Elenge Yesu atikalaki na Yelusalemi; kasi baboti na Ye bayebaki te ete atikali.
and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
44 Lokola bazalaki kokanisa ete azali elongo na baninga na Ye ya mobembo, basalaki mokolo mobimba na nzela. Bongo bakomaki koluka Ye epai ya bandeko mpe baninga na bango.
but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
45 Kasi bamonaki Ye te; mpe wana bakobaki koluka Ye, bazongaki kino na Yelusalemi.
and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
46 Sima na mikolo misato, bamonaki Ye kati na lopango ya Tempelo avandi na kati-kati ya balakisi ya Mobeko, azali koyoka bango mpe kopesa bango mituna.
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47 Bato nyonso oyo bazalaki koyoka Ye bazalaki kokamwa mingi mayele na Ye mpe biyano na Ye.
And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
48 Tango baboti na Ye bamonaki Ye, bakamwaki mingi. Mama na Ye alobaki na Ye: — Mwana na ngai, mpo na nini osali biso boye? Tata na yo mpe ngai tozalaki mitema likolo, mpe toluki Yo bisika nyonso!
And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have been seeking thee in much distress.
49 Yesu azongiselaki bango: — Mpo na nini koluka Ngai? Boyebaki te ete nasengeli kosala misala ya Tata na Ngai?
And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Father's business?
50 Kasi basosolaki te maloba na Ye.
And they understood not what he spoke to them.
51 Bongo azongaki na Nazareti elongo na baboti na Ye; azalaki kotosa bango. Mama na Ye azalaki kobomba makambo wana nyonso kati na motema na ye.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
52 Yesu azalaki kokola na bwanya mpe na nzoto; Nzambe mpe bato bazalaki kosepela na Ye.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
