Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea, and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina;
Tango Tibere Sezare akokisaki mibu zomi na mitano na bokonzi, Ponse Pilato azalaki moyangeli ya Yuda; Erode azalaki moyangeli ya Galile; Filipo, ndeko mobali ya Erode, azalaki moyangeli ya Itureya mpe ya Trakonitide; mpe Lisaniasi azalaki moyangeli ya Abilene.
2 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
Ana mpe Kayifa bazalaki bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe. Na mobu yango, Nzambe alobaki na Yoane, mwana mobali ya Zakari, kati na esobe.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
Yoane akomaki kotambola na etuka mobimba, zingazinga ya moluka Yordani; na mateya na ye, azalaki koloba: « Bobongola mitema na bino, bozwa libatisi, mpe Nzambe akolimbisa masumu na bino. »
4 As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Boye nde ekokisamaki, makambo oyo mosakoli Ezayi akomaki kati na buku na ye: « Mongongo ya moto moko ezali kobelela kati na esobe: ‹ Bobongisa nzela mpo na Nkolo, bosembolela Ye banzela ya mike!
5 Every valley shall be filled; and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight; and the rough ways plain;
Mabwaku nyonso ekotondisama, bangomba nyonso ya milayi mpe ya mikuse ekokitisama, babalabala oyo ezali nyoka-nyoka ekosembolama, banzela ya mabulu-mabulu ekobongisama,
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
mpe bato nyonso bakomona lobiko ya Nzambe. › »
7 He said therefore to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
Yoane alobaki na ebele ya bato oyo bayaki epai na ye mpo ete abatisa bango: « Bana ya banyoka, nani alakisaki bino kokima kanda oyo ezali koya?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance; and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Bolakisa na nzela ya bizaleli ete bobongoli mitema, mpe bokoma te komilobela: ‹ Abrayami azali koko na biso! › Pamba te, nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo ete Nzambe azali na makoki ya kobimisa, wuta na mabanga oyo, bakitani mpo na Abrayami.
9 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
Epasola esili kobongisama mpo na kokata banzete wuta na misisa, mpe nzete nyonso oyo ebotaka bambuma ya malamu te ekokatama mpe ekobwakama na moto. »
10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
Ebele ya bato batunaki ye: — Tosengeli kosala nini?
11 And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.
Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Tika ete moto oyo azali na kazaka mibale apesa moko na moto oyo azangi kazaka, mpe tika ete moto oyo azali na bilei akabola na bato oyo bazangi bilei.
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Bafutisi mpako mpe bayaki mpo ete babatisa bango; batunaki Yoane: — Moteyi, tosengeli kosala nini?
13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Azongiselaki bango: — Tango bofutisaka mpako, bobakisaka mbongo mosusu te na likolo ya oyo esengeli kofutama.
14 And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.
Basoda mpe batunaki ye: — Bongo biso, tosengeli kosala nini? Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Bobotola mbongo ya bato te mpe bokosela bato makambo te; kasi bosepela kaka na lifuti na bino.
15 And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
Lokola bato bazalaki kozela na elikya makasi, moko na moko azalaki komituna na se ya motema soki Yoane te nde azali Masiya.
16 John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Ngai nazali kobatisa bino na mayi; kasi ezali na Moto moko oyo azali koya, aleki ngai na nguya, mpe ngai nabongi kutu te mpo na kofungola ata basinga ya basandale na Ye; ezali Ye nde akobatisa bino kati na Molimo Mosantu mpe na moto.
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Asimbi kiyungulu na loboko na Ye mpo na kopetola etando na Ye mpe mpo na koyamba ble kati na ebombelo na Ye; kasi akotumba matiti oyo ekotikala na nzela ya moto oyo ekufaka te.
18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
Yoane azalaki lisusu kolendisa bato mpe koteya bango Sango Malamu na nzela ya maloba mosusu ebele.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;
Kasi Yoane apamelaki mokonzi Erode mpo ete azwaki na libala Erodiade, mwasi ya ndeko na ye, mpe mpo ete asalaki lisusu mabe ebele.
20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
Na likolo ya mabe nyonso oyo Erode asalaki, abakisaki lisusu mabe ya kokanga Yoane kati na boloko.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
Wana bato nyonso bazalaki kokende kozwa libatisi, Yesu mpe azwaki libatisi. Mpe wana Yesu azalaki kosambela, Likolo efungwamaki,
22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
mpe Molimo Mosantu akitelaki Ye na lolenge ya nzoto, lokola ebenga. Bongo mongongo moko eyokanaki wuta na Likolo: « Ozali Mwana na Ngai ya bolingo, nasepelaka na Yo mingi. »
23 And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,
Yesu azalaki na mibu pene tuku misato ya mbotama tango abandaki mosala na Ye. Bato bazalaki kokanisa ete azali mwana mobali ya Jozefi; Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Eli;
24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
Eli, mwana mobali ya Matati; Matati, mwana mobali ya Levi; Levi, mwana mobali ya Meliki; Meliki, mwana mobali ya Yanai; Yanai, mwana mobali ya Jozefi;
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Matatiasi; Matatiasi, mwana mobali ya Amosi; Amosi, mwana mobali ya Naumi; Naumi, mwana mobali ya Esili; Esili, mwana mobali ya Nagai;
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
Nagai, mwana mobali ya Maati; Maati, mwana mobali ya Matatiasi; Matatiasi, mwana mobali ya Semeini; Semeini, mwana mobali ya Yoze; Yoze, mwana mobali ya Yoda;
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
Yoda, mwana mobali ya Yoanani; Yoanani, mwana mobali ya Reza; Reza, mwana mobali ya Zorobabeli; Zorobabeli, mwana mobali ya Shealitieli; Shealitieli, mwana mobali ya Neri;
28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
Neri, mwana mobali ya Meliki; Meliki, mwana mobali ya Adi; Adi, mwana mobali ya Kosami; Kosami, mwana mobali ya Elimadami; Elimadami, mwana mobali ya Eri;
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
Eri, mwana mobali ya Jozue; Jozue, mwana mobali ya Eliezeri; Eliezeri, mwana mobali ya Yorimi; Yorimi, mwana mobali ya Matati; Matati, mwana mobali ya Levi;
30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
Levi, mwana mobali ya Simeoni; Simeoni, mwana mobali ya Yuda; Yuda, mwana mobali ya Jozefi; Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Yonami; Yonami, mwana mobali ya Eliakimi;
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
Eliakimi, mwana mobali ya Meleya; Meleya, mwana mobali ya Mena; Mena, mwana mobali ya Matata; Matata, mwana mobali ya Natani; Natani, mwana mobali ya Davidi;
32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
Davidi, mwana mobali ya Izayi; Izayi, mwana mobali ya Obedi; Obedi, mwana mobali ya Boazi; Boazi, mwana mobali ya Salimoni; Salimoni, mwana mobali ya Nashoni;
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
Nashoni, mwana mobali ya Aminadabi; Aminadabi, mwana mobali ya Adimini; Adimini, mwana mobali ya Arini; Arini, mwana mobali ya Etsironi; Etsironi, mwana mobali ya Peretsi; Peretsi, mwana mobali ya Yuda;
34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
Yuda, mwana mobali ya Jakobi; Jakobi, mwana mobali ya Izaki; Izaki, mwana ya Abrayami; Abrayami, mwana mobali ya Tera; Tera, mwana mobali ya Naori;
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
Naori, mwana mobali ya Serugi; Serugi, mwana mobali ya Rewu; Rewu, mwana mobali ya Pelegi; Pelegi, mwana mobali ya Eberi; Eberi, mwana mobali ya Shela;
36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
Shela, mwana mobali ya Kayinami; Kayinami, mwana mobali ya Aripakishadi; Aripakishadi, mwana mobali ya Semi; Semi, mwana mobali ya Noa; Noa, mwana mobali ya Lemeki;
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
Lemeki, mwana mobali ya Matusalemi; Matusalemi, mwana mobali ya Enoki; Enoki, mwana mobali ya Yeredi; Yeredi, mwana mobali ya Malaleeli; Malaleeli, mwana mobali ya Kenani;
38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
Kenani, mwana mobali ya Enoshi; Enoshi, mwana mobali ya Seti; Seti, mwana mobali ya Adamu; Adamu, mwana mobali ya Nzambe.
