< 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;
Caesar Tiberius-na panba chahi taramangasuba chahida Pontius Pilate-na Judea-gi leingak mapu, Herodna Galilee-gi leingakpa amasung manaonupa Philipna Iturea amadi Trachonitis-ki leingakpa; Lysanias-na Abilene-gi leingakpa,
2 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
Amasung Annas amadi Caiaphas-na athoiba purohitlen oiringeida lamjao-lamhangda leiriba Zechariah-gi machanupa John-gi maphamda Tengban Mapuna wa ngangbirammi.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
Maram aduna pap kokchanabagidamak pukning hongbagi baptize lounabagi pao miyamda sandoktuna John-na Jordan turelgi akoibada leiba lam pumnamakta chatlammi.
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.
Masi Tengban Mapugi wa phongdokpiba maichou Isaiah-gi lairikta ikhibagumbani: “Kanagumba amana lamjao-lamhangda laori: ‘MAPU IBUNGO-gi lambi thourang tou; Ibungona chatnaba lambi chumhallu!
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;
Tampak khudingmak thongatkani, Ching amadi chingjao khudingmakpu temthokkani. Akhoiba lambisingbu chumhangani, Akut atong leiba lambisingbu nalhangani.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Aduga mi pumnamakna Tengban Mapugi aran-khubham uba phangjagani.’”
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?
Adudagi mangonda baptize touhannaba lakliba miyam aduda John-na hairak-i, “He lilgi chada naodasa, lakkadouriba Tengban Mapugi asaoba adudagi chennaba nakhoida kanana haibage?
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.
Nakhoina paptagi pukning hongbagi matik chaba mahei yallu. Aduga ‘Eikhoigi ipa Abraham lei’ haina nakhoigi napukningda haijaganu. Maramdi, eina nakhoida hairi madudi nungsing asidagisu Tengban Mapuna Abraham-gi machasing thokhanba ngammi.
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.
Houjiksu upalsing asigi maruda singjang thaduna lei amasung aphaba mahei pandaba upal pumnamakpu kakthattuna meinungda langsingani.”
10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
Maduda miyam aduna John-da hanglak-i, “Adu oirabadi eikhoina kari tougadage?”
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.
Mahakna makhoida khumlak-i, “Phurit ani leiba mahak aduna amata phaoba leijadaba mahak aduda ama pisanu aduga chananaba chinjak leiba mahak adunasu matou adugumna tousanu.”
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Adudagi kanggat khomba kharasu baptize lounaba laklammi amasung makhoina Johnda hanglak-i, “Oja Ibungo, Eikhoina kari tougadage?”
13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Mahakna makhoida khumlak-i, “Loupham thokpa adudagi henna nakhoina louganu.”
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.
Adudagi lanmi kharanasu mangonda hanglak-i, “Aduga eikhoinadi kari tougadage?” Mahakna makhoida khumlak-i, “Mi kanadagisu nam-haduna sel louganu aduga kanadasu aranba maral thangjinganu. Amasung nanggi nanggi asuman aduda apenba oiyu.”
15 And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
Aduga mi pumnamakna Christtana lakkadaba adu ngaiduna leiba maramna John-bu Christta adu oigadara haina makhoigi thamoinungda hangjarammi.
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:
Maram aduna John-na makhoi pumnamakta hairak-i, “Einadi nakhoibu isingda baptize toubi, adubu eingondagi henna matik leiba kanagumba ama lenglakli aduga eidi Ibungo magi sandal mari louthokpa phaoba matik chade. Mahaknadi nakhoibu Thawai Asengbada amasung meida baptize toubigani.
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.
Ibungona mahei marong yeipham adu sengdoktuna gehusing adubu keida peisinnaba makhutta mahakki phou-inthok paiduna leiri; adubu mahakna mahamsing adubudi mutpa naidaba meida thajingani.”
18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
Aduga John-na khetnaba mawong matou kaya amada mising aduda Aphaba Pao sandoklammi amasung makhoigi lambi adu hongdoknaba thougatlammi.
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;
Adubu mahakna Galilee-gi leingakpa Herod-pu manaonupa Philip-ki nupi Herodias-pu loubagidamak amasung mahakna toukhiba phattaba thabak pumnamak adugidamak cheirammi.
20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
Aduga Herod-na John-bu keisumsangda thamjinduna amukka henna tamthiba pap langsinjarammi.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
Nongma John-na miyam amabu baptize touringei matamda Jisubusu baptize tourammi. Aduga Ibungona haijaringeida swarga hangdoktuna,
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.
Thawai Asengbana hakchang oina khunugi mawongda Ibungogi mathakta lengtharaklammi. Aduga swargadagi khonjel amana hairak-i, “Nahak eigi nungsijaraba Ichanupani, eina nangonda yamna pelle.”
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,
Jisuna thougal touba hourakpa matamda masagi chahi kunthramuk surammi. Ibungodi, misingna khanbagum Joseph-ki machanupani. Joseph-ti Heli-gi machanupani.
24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
Heli-di Matthat-ki machanupani, Matthat-na Levi-gi machanupani, Levi-na Melki-gi machanupani. Melki-na Jannai-gi machanupani, Jannai-na Joseph-ki machanupani.
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
Joseph-na Mattathias-ki machanupani, Mattathias-na Amos-ki machanupani, Amos-na Nahum-gi machanupani, Nahum-na Esli-gi machanupani, Esli-na Naggai-gi machanupani.
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
Naggai-na Maath-ki machanupani, Maath-na Mattathias-ki machanupani, Mattathias-na Semein-gi machanupani, Semein-na Josech-ki machanupani. Josech-na Joda-gi machanupani.
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
Joda-na Joanan-gi machanupani, Joanan-na Rhesa-gi machanupani, Rhesa-na Zerubbabel-gi machanupani, Zerubbabel-na Shealtiel machanupani, Shealtiel-na Neri-gi machanupani.
28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
Neri-na Melki-gi machanupani, Melki-na Addi-gi machanupani, Addi-na Cosam-gi machanupani, Cosam-na Elmadam-gi machanupani, Elmadam-na Er-gi machanupani.
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
Er-na Joshua-gi machanupani, Joshua-na Eliezer-gi machanupani, Eliezer-na Jorim-gi machanupani, Jorim-na Matthat-ki machanupani, Matthat-na Levi-gi machanupani.
30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
Levi-na Simeon-gi machanupani, Simeon-na Judah-gi machanupani, Judah-na Joseph-ki machanupani, Joseph-na Jonam-gi machanupani, Jonam-na Eliakim-gi machanupani.
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
Eliakim-na Melea-gi machanupani, Melea-na Menna-gi machanupani, Menna-na Mattatha-gi machanupani, Mattatha-na Nathan-gi machanupani, Nathan-na David-ki machanupani.
32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
David-na Jesse-gi machanupani, Jesse-na Obed-ki machanupani, Obed-na Boaz-ki machanupani, Boaz-na Salmon-gi machanupani, Salmon-na Nahshon-gi machanupani.
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
Nashon-na Amminadab-ki machanupani, Amminadab-na Admin-gi machanupani, Admin-na Arni-gi machanupani, Arni-na Hezron-gi machanupani, Hezron-na Perez-ki machanupani, Perez-na Judah-gi machanupani.
34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
Judah-na Jacob-ki machanupani, Jacob-na Isaac-ki machanupani, Isaac-na Abraham-gi machanupani, Abraham-na Terah-gi machanupani, Terah-na Nahor-gi machanupani.
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
Nahor-na Serug-ki machanupani, Serug-na Reu-gi machanupani, Reu-na Peleg-ki machanupani, Peleg-na Eber-gi machanupani, Eber-na Shelah-gi machanupani.
36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
Shelah-na Cainan-gi machanupani, Cainan-na Arphaxad-ki machanupani, Arphaxad-na Shem-gi machanupani, Shem-na Noah-gi machanupani, Noah-na Lamech-ki machanupani.
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
Lamech-na Methuselah-gi machanupani, Methuselah-na Enoch-ki machanupani, Enoch-na Jared-ki machanupani, Jared-na Mahalaleel-gi machanupani, Mahalaleel-na Kenan-gi machanupani.
38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
Kenan-na Enosh-ki machanupani, Enosh-na Seth-ki machanupani, Seth-na Adam-gi machanupani, Adam-na Tengban Mapugi machanupani.

< Luke 3 >