Luke 1
1 As you know, many others have attempted to put down in writing the things that have been fulfilled that involve us.
Abantu bangi bagezezzaako okuwandiika ebyafaayo ebyatuukirizibwa mu ffe,
2 They based their accounts on evidence from the earliest eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word,
ng’abo abaasooka edda bwe baabitubuulira, nga be baali abajulirwa era abaweereza b’Ekigambo okuviira ddala ku lubereberye.
3 and so I also decided that since I have followed these things very carefully from the beginning, it would be a good idea to write out an accurate account of all that happened.
Bwe ntyo bwe mmaze okukakasiza ddala buli kintu n’obwegendereza okuva ku by’olubereberye okutuukira ddala ku byasembayo, ne ndaba nga kirungi okukuwandiikira ggwe Teefiro ow’ekitiibwa ennyo, ndyoke mbikuwandiikire nga bwe byaliraanagana.
4 I have done this dear Theophilus so you can be certain that what you were taught is completely reliable.
Olyoke omanye amazima g’ebyo bye wayigirizibwa.
5 During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest called Zechariah, who came from the Abijah priestly division. He was married to Elizabeth, who was also descended from Aaron the priest.
Awo mu biro Kabaka Kerode we yafugira Obuyudaaya, waaliwo kabona erinnya lye Zaakaliya, nga wa mu kitongole kya Abiya, nga mukyala we naye yali wa mu kika kya Alooni, erinnya lye Erisabesi.
6 They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.
Abantu abo bombi baali batuukirivu mu maaso ga Katonda, era nga batambulira mu mateeka ga Katonda gonna, ne mu biragiro bya Mukama, nga tebaliiko kya kunenyezebwa.
7 They had no children because Elizabeth wasn't able to have any, and they were both growing old.
Bombi baali bakaddiye nnyo, era tebaalina mwana, kubanga Erisabesi yali mugumba.
8 While Zechariah was serving as a priest before God, on behalf of his priestly division,
Awo lwali lumu, Zaakaliya bwe yali ng’ali ku mulimu gwe ogw’obwakabona mu maaso ga Katonda, kubanga kye kyali ekiseera eky’oluwalo lwe,
9 he was chosen by lot according to priestly custom to enter the Temple of the Lord and burn incense.
n’alondebwa okwoteza obubaane mu yeekaalu ya Mukama, ng’emirimu gy’obwakabona bwe gyabanga.
10 During the time of offering incense a large crowd of people were praying outside.
Mu ssaawa eyo ey’okwoteza obubaane ekibiina kyonna eky’abantu baali bakuŋŋaanidde mu luggya lwa Yeekaalu.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing to the right of the altar of incense.
Awo malayika wa Mukama n’alabikira Zaakaliya, n’ayimirira ku luuyi olwa ddyo olw’ekyoto okwoterezebwa obubaane!
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became terrified.
Zaakaliya n’atya nnyo bwe yalaba malayika, entiisa n’emukwata.
13 But the angel told him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call him John.
Naye malayika n’amugamba nti, “Totya Zaakaliya! Kubanga okusaba kwo kuwuliddwa, era mukazi wo Erisabesi ajja kukuzaalira omwana wabulenzi. Olimutuuma erinnya Yokaana.
14 He will bring you joy and gladness, and many will celebrate his birth.
Mwembi mulisanyuka nnyo ne mujaguza. Era bangi abalibasanyukirako olw’okuzaalibwa kwe.
15 He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will refuse to drink wine or other alcoholic drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he's born.
Kubanga aliba mukulu mu maaso ga Katonda. Talinywa mwenge wadde ekitamiiza kyonna. Era alijjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu ng’akyali mu lubuto lwa nnyina.
16 He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.
Era alireetera abaana ba Isirayiri bangi okudda eri Mukama Katonda waabwe.
17 He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
Aliweerereza mu mwoyo ne mu maanyi aga nnabbi Eriya, n’akyusa emitima gy’aba kitaabwe okudda eri abaana baabwe, n’okukyusa emitima gy’abajeemu okudda eri amagezi g’abatuukirivu alyoke ateeketeeke abantu okulindirira Mukama.”
18 “How can I be sure about this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I'm an old man, and my wife is getting old too.”
Zaakaliya n’agamba malayika nti, “Ekyo nnaakimanya ntya? Kubanga nze ndi mukadde, ne mukazi wange naye akaddiya nnyo.”
19 “I am Gabriel,” the angel replied. “I stand in God's presence, and I was sent to speak to you and give you this good news.
Malayika n’amugamba nti, “Nze Gabulyeri ayimirira mu maaso ga Katonda, era y’antumye okwogera naawe n’okukuleetera amawulire gano.
20 But since you didn't believe what I told you, you'll become dumb, unable to speak, until the appointed time when my words come true.”
Naye olw’okuba nga tokkirizza bigambo byange, ojja kuziba omumwa, era togenda kuddamu kwogera okutuusa ng’ebintu ebyo bimaze okubaawo. Kubanga ebigambo byange byonna birimala kutuukirira mu kiseera kyabyo.”
21 Outside the people were waiting for Zechariah, wondering why he was taking so long in the Temple.
Abantu abaali balindirira ebweru wa Yeekaalu okulaba Zaakaliya ne beewuunya nnyo ekyamulwisaayo ennyo bw’atyo.
22 When eventually he came out, he wasn't able to speak to them. They realized he'd seen a vision in the Temple, for though he could make gestures, he was completely dumb.
Oluvannyuma ennyo bwe yavaayo, yali tasobola kwogera nabo, ne bategeera nga mu Yeekaalu afuniddeyo okwolesebwa. N’asigala ng’azibye omumwa naye ng’abategeeza mu bubonero.
23 After he'd finished his time of service, he went back home.
N’abeera mu Yeekaalu okutuusa ennaku ze ez’oluwalo lwe zaggwaako n’alyoka addayo eka.
24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She stayed at home for five months.
Ennaku ezo bwe zaayitawo, mukazi we Erisabesi n’aba olubuto, ne yeekwekera ebbanga lya myezi etaano.
25 “The Lord has done this for me,” she said, “now that he's taken away my disgrace in the eyes of others.”
N’agamba nti, “Mukama nga wa kisa kingi, kubanga anziggyeeko ensonyi olw’obutaba na mwana.”
26 In the sixth month of her pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a young girl called Mary who lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
Awo mu mwezi ogw’omukaaga, Katonda n’atuma malayika Gabulyeri mu kibuga Nazaaleesi eky’omu Ggaliraaya
27 She was engaged to a man named Joseph.
eri omuwala erinnya lye Maliyamu, nga tamanyi musajja, eyali ayogerezebwa omusajja erinnya lye Yusufu, ow’omu lulyo lwa Dawudi.
28 The angel greeted her. “You are very privileged,” he told her. “The Lord is with you.”
Awo Gabulyeri n’alabikira Maliyamu n’amulamusa nti, “Mirembe! Ggwe aweereddwa omukisa! Mukama ali naawe!”
29 Mary was very puzzled at what he said, and wondered what this greeting meant.
Maliyamu n’atya, n’abulwa n’ekyokwogera, ng’okulamusa okwo kumutabudde, nga n’amakulu gaakwo tagategeera.
30 “Don't worry, Mary,” the angel went on, “for God has shown his graciousness to you.
Awo malayika n’amugamba nti, “Totya, Maliyamu, kubanga olabye ekisa mu maaso ga Katonda.
31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You shall call him Jesus.
Kubanga, laba, olibeera olubuto, olizaala omwana wabulenzi era olimutuuma erinnya, Yesu.
32 He will be very great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
Agenda kuba mukulu, wa kitiibwa, era aliyitibwa Omwana w’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo, era Mukama Katonda alimuwa entebe ey’obwakabaka eya jjajjaawe Dawudi.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never come to an end.” (aiōn g165)
Alifuga ennyumba ya Yakobo emirembe gyonna, era n’obwakabaka bwe tebulikoma.” (aiōn g165)
34 “How is this possible?” Mary asked. “I'm still a virgin.”
Awo Maliyamu n’abuuza malayika nti, “Ekyo kiriba kitya? Kubanga simanyi musajja.”
35 He replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you. The baby who is to be born is holy, and will be called the Son of God.
Malayika n’amuddamu nti, “Mwoyo Mutukuvu alikukkako, n’amaanyi g’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo galikubuutikira, n’omwana alizaalibwa aliba mutukuvu, Omwana wa Katonda.
36 And Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant in her old age. The woman that people said couldn't have children is already six months pregnant.
Laba, muganda wo Erisabesi eyayitibwanga omugumba, kati ali lubuto lwa myezi mukaaga mu bukadde bwe.
37 Nothing is impossible for God.”
Kubanga buli kigambo kiyinzika eri Katonda.”
38 “Here I am, ready to be the Lord's servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me just as you said.” Then the angel left her.
Maliyamu n’addamu nti, “Nze ndi muweereza wa Mukama, kibe ku nze nga bw’ogambye.” Malayika n’ava w’ali, n’agenda.
39 A little while later, Mary got herself ready and hurried up into the hills of Judea, to the town where
Awo mu biro ebyo, Maliyamu n’ayanguwa okugenda mu nsi ya Buyudaaya ey’ensozi, mu kibuga kyayo.
40 Zechariah's house was. She called out to Elizabeth as she went in.
N’ayingira mu nnyumba ya Zaakaliya n’alamusa Erisabesi.
41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's voice, the baby jumped for joy inside her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Naye Maliyamu bwe yalamusa Erisabesi, omwana eyali mu lubuto lwa Erisabesi n’abuukabuuka era n’ajjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu.
42 and cried out in a loud voice, “How blessed you are among women, and how blessed will be the child born to you!
Erisabesi n’alyoka ayogerera mu ddoboozi ery’omwanguka nti, “Oweereddwa omukisa, ggwe mu bakazi, era n’omwana ali mu lubuto lwo aweereddwa omukisa.
43 Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
Nga nfunye ekitiibwa kinene ggwe nnyina wa Mukama wange okujja okunkyalira!
44 As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.
Kubanga bw’oyingidde n’onnamusa, omwana ali mu lubuto lwange oluwulidde ku ddoboozi lyo ne yeekyusakyusa olw’essanyu!
45 How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!”
Oweereddwa omukisa bw’okkirizza nti ebintu ebyo Mukama bya kwogeddeko birituukirizibwa.”
46 Mary replied, “How I praise the Lord!
Maliyamu n’agamba nti,
47 I am so happy with God my Savior,
“Emmeeme yange etendereza Mukama. N’omwoyo gwange gusanyukidde Katonda omulokozi wange,
48 because he decided that I, his servant, was worthy of his consideration, despite my humble background. From now on every generation will say I was blessed.
Kubanga alabye obuwombeefu bw’omuweereza we. Kubanga laba, okuva kaakano, ab’emirembe gyonna banaampitanga eyaweebwa omukisa.
49 God Almighty has done great things for me; his name is holy.
Kubanga Owaamaanyi ankoledde ebikulu; N’erinnya lye ttukuvu.
50 His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect him.
N’okusaasira kwe kwa mirembe na mirembe eri abo abamutya.
51 With his power he has broken to pieces those who arrogantly think they're so clever.
Akoze eby’amaanyi n’omukono gwe. Asaasaanyizza ab’emitima egy’amalala.
52 He tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.
Awanudde abafuzi ku ntebe zaabwe ez’obwakabaka n’agulumiza abawombeefu.
53 He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.
Abali mu kwetaaga abakkusizza ebirungi. Naye abagagga n’abagoba nga tabawaddeeyo kantu.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,
Adduukiridde omuweereza we Isirayiri, n’ajjukira okusaasira,
nga bwe yayogera ne bajjajjaffe, eri Ibulayimu n’ezzadde lye emirembe gyonna.” (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.
Maliyamu n’amala ewa Erisabesi muganda we, ng’emyezi esatu, n’alyoka addayo ewuwe.
57 The time came for Elizabeth to have her baby and she gave birth to a son.
Awo ekiseera kya Erisabesi eky’okuzaala ne kituuka, n’azaala omwana wabulenzi.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together with her.
Baliraanwa ba Erisabesi n’ab’ekika kye ne bawulira nga Mukama bw’amulaze ekisa, ne basanyukira wamu naye.
59 Eight days later they came to circumcise the boy. They planned to call him Zechariah after his father.
Awo omwana bwe yaweza ennaku omunaana, ne bajja okumukomola, bonna nga balowooza nti ajja kutuumibwa erinnya lya kitaawe Zaakaliya.
60 “No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”
Naye Erisabesi n’abagamba nti, “Nedda, ajja kutuumibwa Yokaana.”
61 “But there's nobody among your relatives who has this name,” they told her.
Ne bamuwakanya nga bagamba nti, “Mu kika kyo kyonna tetuwulirangayo yatuumibwa linnya eryo.”
62 Through gestures they asked Zechariah, the boy's father, what he wanted to call his son.
Ne babuuza kitaawe w’omwana erinnya ly’ayagala atuumibwe.
63 Zechariah motioned for something to write on. To everyone's surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”
N’abasaba eky’okuwandiikako, n’awandiikako nti, “Erinnya lye ye Yokaana!” Bonna ne beewuunya nnyo!
64 Immediately he could speak again, and he started praising God.
Amangwago akamwa ka Zaakaliya ne kagguka, n’olulimi lwe ne lusumulukuka, n’atandika okwogera n’okutendereza Katonda.
65 All those living nearby were in awe at what had happened, and the news spread throughout the hill country of Judea.
Abantu bonna ab’omu kitundu ekyo ne batya nnyo, era ebigambo ebyo ne bibuna mu nsi yonna ey’e Buyudaaya ey’ensozi.
66 Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
Buli eyawulira ebigambo ebyo n’abirowoozaako nnyo mu mutima gwe, ne yeebuuza nti, “Naye omwana ono bw’alikula aliba atya?” Kubanga awatali kubuusabuusa, omukono gwa Mukama gwali wamu naye.
67 Zechariah, his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke this prophecy:
Awo Zaakaliya kitaawe, n’ajjula Mwoyo Mutukuvu n’awa obunnabbi nti,
68 “The Lord, the God of Israel, he is wonderful, for he has come to his people and set them free.
“Atenderezebwe Mukama Katonda wa Isirayiri, kubanga akyalidde abantu be, era abanunudde.
69 He has given us a great Savior from the line of his servant David,
Yatuyimusiriza obuyinza obw’obulokozi, mu nnyumba y’omuddu we Dawudi.
Nga bwe yasuubiriza mu bigambo bya bannabbi be abatukuvu ab’edda ennyo, (aiōn g165)
71 He promised to save us from our enemies, from those who hate us.
Okulokolebwa mu balabe baffe, n’okuva mu mukono gw’abo bonna abatukyawa,
72 He was merciful to our fathers, remembering his holy agreement—
okulaga bajjajjaffe ekisa, n’ajjukira n’endagaano ye entukuvu,
73 the promise that he made to our father Abraham.
ekirayiro kye yalayirira jjajjaffe Ibulayimu,
74 He gives us freedom from fear and rescues us from our enemies,
okukituukiriza, n’okulokolebwa okuva mu mukono gw’abalabe baffe awatali kutya, tulyoke tuweereze mu maaso ge,
75 so we can serve him by doing what is good and right for our whole lives.
mu butukuvu ne mu butuukirivu ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwaffe.
76 Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
“Naawe, mwana wange, oliyitibwa nnabbi w’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo; kubanga gw’olikulembera Mukama okumuteekerateekera amakubo ge.
77 providing knowledge of salvation to his people through the forgiveness of their sins.
Okumanyisa abantu be obulokozi, obw’okusonyiyibwa ebibi byabwe.
78 Through God's caring kindness to us, heaven's dawn will break upon us
Byonna birituukirira olw’ekisa kya Katonda waffe ekingi. Emmambya esala eritukyalira okuva mu ggulu,
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide us along the path of peace.”
okwakira abo abatudde mu kizikiza ne mu kisiikirize eky’okufa, okuluŋŋamya ebigere byaffe mu kkubo ery’emirembe.”
80 The boy John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the time came for his public ministry to Israel.
Omwana n’akula n’ayongerwako amaanyi mu mwoyo, n’abeera mu malungu okutuusa ku lunaku lwe yayolesebwa eri Isirayiri.
