Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituraea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Mumunyaka wakkumi amusanu mubweendelezi bwa Tibeliyasi Kkayisala - aawo Pontiyasi Payileti nakali mwendelezyi waku Judiya, Heloda kali mwendelezyi waku Galilii, mwana wakwabo Filipo kali mweendelezi wachisi chaku Ituliya a Tilankonitis, a Lisaniyasi kali mwendelezyi waku Abilene,
2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, [the] word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
kuzwa kubupayizyi bwa Anasi aKkefasi - ijwi lya Leza lyakasika kuli Joni mwana wa Zakaliya munkanda.
3 And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins,
Wakeenda muzisi zyoonse zizyuungulukide Joodani kakambauka lubbabbatizyo lwakusanduka akulekelela kwazibi.
4 as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.
Mbuli mbukulembedwe mubbuku lyamakani aIsaya musinsimi, “Ijwi lyasikompolola munkanda, 'Amubambenzila yamwami, amululamike nzila zyakwe
5 Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked [places] shall become a straight [path], and the rough places smooth ways,
Yonse mimpata iyozuzukizigwa, a zilundu zyoonse atulundu tuyoba ansi amigwagwa ipilingene iyo lulamikwa, amasen aatabambinkene ayooyakwa akuba migwagw,
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
bantu boonse bayoobona lufutuko lwa Leza.'”
7 He said therefore to the crowds which went out to be baptised by him, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Mpawo Joni wakati kumakamu akalikuza kuzo bbabbatizigwa anguwe, “Nywebo nobana bachipile! ngwani wakamuchenjezya kuti muchije kuzwa kubukali bulokuza?
8 Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Aaboobo, muzyale michelo mibotu iitondezya kusanduka alimwi mutataliki kwaamba mukati kanu, “Tula Abulahamu kali taata wesu; mbundamwambila kuti Leza ulakonzya kusumpula bana ba Abulahamu kuzwa kumabwe aya.
9 And already also the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into [the] fire.
Alino kaleba kalibikidwe kale kumiyanda yamisamu. Aboobo kufumbwa musamu utazyali muchelo mubotu ulawugonkela kunsi akuuwalila mumulilo.”
10 And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
Alimwi makamu akendelela kunembo akumubuzya bakati, “Niinzi mpawo nzitutachite?”
11 And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
Wakasandula akuti kulimbabo, “Na kulumwi uujisi twakuzwata tubili, uleelede kwabana amuntu utakwe ayooyo ujisi chakulya ayiite mbobo.”
12 And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
Abasimutelo abalabo bakaza kuzo bbabbatizigwa, akwamba kuli nguwe kuti, “Muyisi, niinzi nchitweelede kuchita?”
13 And he said to them, Take no more [money] than what is appointed to you.
Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutakabwezi mali nyiingi njimutabuzizigwe kubweza.”
14 And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
Bamwi basilumamba abalabo bakamubuzya, bakati, “Aniswe ninzi nchitweelede kuchita?” Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutakabwezi mali kufumbwa kulumwi changuzu, alimwi mutakapenzyi omwe chakubeja. amukakutisikane amiholo yanu.”
15 But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,
Lino bantu nibakachili kulindila chakupekezya kusika kwa Kkilisto boonse bakali kugamba mukati kamooyo yabo aatala aJoni, kutii ngunguwe Kkilisto.
16 John answered all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;
Joni wakasandula wakati kuliboonse, “Imebo lwangu ndamubbabbatizya amanzi, pele kulumwi ulobuza ulanguzu kwiinda ndime, aboobo nsikonzyi nikuba nkwangununa misungo yansangu zyakwe. Uyomu bbabbatizya aMuya Uusalala antomwe amulilo.
17 whose winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Kajisi pologwe yakupupuluzya mujanza lyakwe chakusalazya lubuwa lwakwe akubunganya bbali munganda yakwe. Pele uyowumpa buungu amulilo alimwi mulilo tukoyoozima pe.”
18 Exhorting then many other things also he announced [his] glad tidings to the people.
Mubwingi bwakumusumpula Joni wakalikwambula makani mabotu kubantu.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
Alimwi Heloda kali mwendelezyi wakazumizigwa kukukwata mwanakazi wamwana wakwabo Helodiyasi azyoonse zintu zibi Heloda nzyakachitide,
20 added this also to all [the rest], that he shut up John in prison.
wakayungizya ezi kulimbabo boonse, akujalila Joni muntolongo.
21 And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,
Lino nichakasika chiindi aawo bantu boonse bakabbabbatizigwa Jesu alakwe wakabbabbatizigwa, nibakachili kukomba, majulu akajulika,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.
aMuuya Uusalala muchimo chamubili wakaza mbuli nziba, alimwi jwi lyakazwa kujulu “Ulimwana wangu ngwendiyandisisya. Ndabotelwa anduwe.”
23 And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old; being as was supposed son of Joseph; of Eli,
Mpawo Jesu naakatalika mulimu wakwe wakali amyaaka yakuzyalwa makumi aatatu. Wakali mwana mulombe (mbuli mbukwakaklikuyelelwa) kuti Josefa mulombe waHeli,
24 of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,
mwana waMatati, mwana waLevi, mwana Melichi, mwana wa Janayi, mwana waJosefa.
25 of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naoum, of Esli, of Naggai,
Josefa wakali mwana wa Matatiyasi, mwana wa Amos, mwana wa Naumi, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagayi,
26 of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,
mwana wa Mati, mwana wa Matatiyasi, mwana wa Simiyoni, mwana wa Josekki, mwana wa Juda.
27 of Joannes, of Resa, of Zorobabel, of Salathiel, of Neri,
Joda wakali mwana waJowanani, mwana wa Lesa, mwana wa Zelubbabbeli, mwana wa Salatiyeli, mwana wa Neli,
28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
mwana wa Melikki, mwana wa Elimadamu, mwana wa Eli,
29 of Joses, of Eliezer, of Joreim, of Matthat, of Levi,
mwana wa Joshuwa, mwana wa Eliyeza, mwana wa Jolimu, mwana wa Matati, mwana wa Levi
30 of Simeon, of Juda, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim,
Levi wakali mwana wa Simiyoni, mwana wa Juda, mwana wa Josefa, mwana wa Eliyakim, mwana wa
31 of Meleas, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David,
Meliya, mwana wa Mena, mwana Matata, mwana wa Natani, mwana wa Davida,
32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson,
mwana wa Jese, mwana wa Obbeti, mwana wa Bbowazi, mwana wa Salimoni, mwana wa Nasiyoni.
33 of Aminadab, of Aram, of Esrom, of Phares, of Juda,
Nashoni wakali mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana Adimini, mwan wa Alini, mwana wa Heziloni, mwana wa Perez, mwana wa Juda,
34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nachor,
mwana wa Jakkobo, mwana wa Isakka, mwana wa Abbulamu, mwana wa Tela, mwana wa Nawoli,
35 of Seruch, of Ragau, of Phalek, of Eber, of Sala,
mwana wa Selugi, mwana wa Lewu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Ebba, mwana wa Shela.
36 of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Sem, of Noe, of Lamech,
Sila wakali mwana wa Kkayinani, mwana wa Alipazada, mwana wa Semu, mwana wa Nowa, mwana wa Lameki,
37 of Methusala, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,
mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Inoki, mwana wa Jaledi, mwana wa Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kkayini,
38 of Enos, of Seth, of Adam, of God.
mwana wa Inosi, mwana wa Seti, mwana wa Adamu, mwana wa Leza.
