< Luke 3 >

1 By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanius was ruler of Abiline.
Nanya likus likure nin natowun kube na ugo Tiberius Kaisar, ame Bilatus Ba-bunti wa di ugomna Nyahudiya, Hiridus wadi unan bunu gwamnna in Galili, gwana me Filibus wadi unan bunu kipin ituriya nin Tarakunitis, Lisaniyas wadi unan bunu gwamna Abiliya,
2 Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
nin kubi na Annas wadi kumalami kudya nin Kayafas, uliru Kutelle da kitin Yohanna, usaun Zakariya, nanya kusho.
3 He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized to show they had repented and their sins had been forgiven.
A wa cinu akeu nigberi naa na ni wadi ngau kurawa urdun, a wadin wazin shintinu nmyen nin foo na acara udu uwesu kulapi.
4 As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
Nafo na inna yertin nanya kufa ligbulang Ishaya unan liru nin nuu Kutelle, “Li wai nmong din yicu nanya kusho, 'Kelen libau Kutelle, kelen tikoot mene ti so dert.
5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be straightened, and rough roads will be smoothed.
Vat awu ima kulu anin, vat atala nin naparan ima toltinu ana nin vat, tibau ti ginlang ima nakpu tinin, tibau ti nanzan ima kelu tinin lau.
6 Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
Vat anit ma yenu utucu Kutelle.'”
7 John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to flee from the coming judgment?” he asked.
Yohanna woro ligozin na nite ale na iwa ccinu uda kiti me ada shintu nani nanya mmyen, “Anung kuewunu fiyii timung, nghani na kpada minu icun kiti finana nayi to na tidin cinu?
8 “Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.
Nutunon nono nanga na nibatina ufubu, na iwa cizin ugbondilu nanya mine ba, “Tidin Ibrahim ucif bite,' bara na ina belen munu au Kutelle wa sa a nutuno Ibrahim ku nono tutung unuzu natala alele.
9 The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”
Nene imalu tii kidowo tilin kuce bara nani vat kuca ko na kunutuno kumat kucine ba wase ikowo kunin i ta ulaku.”
10 “So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
Amon nanya ligozie teringhe imoro, “Iyanghari ti ma nin ti.”
11 “If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.
A kawa a woro nnani, “Umong wa di nin nalutuk aba, ana ule na a salimung, ule na asi nin nimonli a su nani.”
12 Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
Among anan sessun gandu da ida shintin nani nmyen, i woroghe, “'Unan yiru, inghanghri ti ma ti?”
13 “Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
A woro nani, “Na ima seru ikurfung ikata ile imong na ina beling minu.
14 “What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of violence. Don't make accusations that are untrue. Be satisfied with your wages,” he replied.
Among a soja da tiringhe, i woro, “Arike fa? Tiba tizighari?” Aworo nani, “Na iwa seru ikurfun kifin mmong nin likara ba. Na iwa vura umong ba teren kibinai nin imung na idin bizu minu.”
15 The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
Nene na anite wa din ncaa ndak Yesu, kogha wadin kpilzule sa Yohanna re Kristi.
16 John replied and explained to everybody, “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Yohanna kawa a woro nani vat, “Bara meng idin shintu munu nanya myen, umong din cinu ulenge na akafini nin likara, na meng bafin inbunku tii nakpatak mye ba, ama shintu munu nanya Ruhu Ulau nin laa.
17 His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshing floor. He'll gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that can't be extinguished.”
Kupark mye di nanya nacara mye na ama kyeliu uaalkama a gutun insoronghe ayiru iyole atii filai ama juju insoronghe nin la ule na iwa se ibico ba.”
18 John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
Nin mong ugbaru udia tutung, abele anite ulilrun nlai.
19 But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,
Yohanna kpada Hiridus ku kitin yerun nwaii mbene mye Hirudiya, nin vat nadu ananzang Hiridus na ana su.
20 Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
Bara nan Hiridus kuru a ti nlong lidu tinanzang a mati i tursu Yohanna ilu nanya kilari lican.
21 Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,
Nene kubi da, na Yohanna wa shintu anit vat nanya nmyen, a shintino Yesu ku wang na awa din nlira kitene kani puno.
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
Uruhu Kutelle tulu kitene mye nafo kuwulung, liwui nuzu kitene kani, “Fere gono nayi ning udin puzi ayi.”
23 Jesus was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli,
Yesu liti mye, kube na awa cizin udursuzue awa di nin nallus akut atat. Awa di usaun Yusufu, usaun Heli,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
usaun Mathat, usaun Nlawi, usaun Melchi, usaun Jannai, usaun Yusufu,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
usaun Matatiyas, usaun Amos, usaun Nnahum, usaun Hasli, usaun Nayjaya,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
usaun Maatha, usaun Mattathiya, usaun Shimi, usaun Yuseka, nin saun Joda,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
usaun Yohanna, usaun Risa, usaun Zurbabila, usaun Shaaltiya, usaun Niri,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
usaun Malki, usaun Addi, usaun Kusana, usaun Almodama, Usaun Iri,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
usaun Yosi, usaun Aliazara, usaun Yorina, usaun Mattahata, usaun Lami,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
usaun Simion, usaun Yahuda, usaun Yusufu, usaun Yonana, usaun Aliyakima,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
usaun Malaya, usaun Mainana, usaun Mattahata, usaun Nattana, Usaun Dawuda,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
Usaun Yassa, usaun Obida, usaun Buaza, Usaun Salmona, usaun Nahashuma,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
usaun Aminasaba, usaun Arana, usaun Hasruna, usaun Harisa, usaun Peres, usaun Yahuda,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Usaun Yakubu, Usaun Ishaku, Usaun Ibrahim, usaun Taraha, Usaun Nahura
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
usaun SAruja, usaun Rauwa, usaun Palaju, usaun Aberu, usaun Shalahu,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Usaun kinana, usaun Arfakshada, usaun Samana, usaun Nuhu, usaun Lamaka,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
usaun Matushalaha, usaun Anuhu, usaun Jarada, usaun Mahalailu, usaun Kanana,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Usaun Anosha, usaun Shittu, usaun Adamu, Gono Kutelle.

< Luke 3 >