Luke 3
1 NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene:
Lino umwakha gwa kumi na tano ugwa nkilunga kesari Tiberia, imisikhi Pontio Pilati ale gavana va va yuta, Uherode alimbaha va nkoa gwa Galilaya, nu Filipo ulukololwe ale imbaha va unkoa gwa Iturea na kwu Trakoniti, na Lisania ale mmbaha va nkoa gwa Abilene,
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness;
nu nsikhi gwa kuhani umbaha u Anasi nu Kayafa, ilimenyu lya Nguluve likha mwichela u Yohana umwana va Sakhaliya, khulunalawe.
3 and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Agendile unkoa gwoni ukhuchungula Inyanja Yolidani, alikhulumbilila ulwocho lwa khupela ulusyiekhilo lwa mbivi
4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait:
Nduvu yisimbiwe amemenyu mwa myamalago u Isaya, “Elimenyu lya munu uviilela mundunyikha, “Mnochage Injila ya Nkuludeva, Mnochage umwigendela umwene yigolokhage.
5 every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth:
Amaguli goni gisyeliwa, ifyamba nu twamba finovhiwa, imisewe ugubendile gigolokha, ninjila imbivi chigolokha.
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Avanu voni yavikhovovona uvupokhi vwa Nguluve.”
7 He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath?
Pwo, Yohana akhavavula anyaulundamano uhivaha lwa vanu uvuvagendile lekhe vochiwe nu mwene, “Umwe mwi khipapo kya njokha muvele ni sumu veni uviavavolile ukhunjila uvuhigi uvuyakhave vukhwicha?
8 Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Holaga Isekhe khikongana nu lukhuto pwo mlekhe ukhuchova mgati nayomwe, “Tulinu Ibrakimu vi dada veto; ulwakuva ni khuvavula ukhuta Unguluve, iwesya ukhuhalila u Ibrahimu avana ndagave mawe aga.
9 But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.
Lino isokha yivikhivwe pa malela ga mmbikhi pwu lino umbikhi gwu gwoni ugusagwihola isekhe inonu, gugidiwa nu khutaga mmwoto.
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do?
Pwu avanu palulundamano vakha mbucha vakhata,” Pwu yinogwa tugahendakhikhi?”
11 And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner.
Akhavanda akhata, “Umunu unyalini khanzu ivili ahumye yimo ampe uyunge uvialivuvule ficho ingave alini khyalya agahe evwo.”
12 Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Pwu avange avasonga songa vakhicho khwukwochiwa, pwu vakhembula, “Immanyiai, Tunongivwa tugale ndakhekhi?
13 He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you.
Akhavavula, “Mlekhe ukhutola indalana nyingi ficho icho sayinogiwa ukhutola.”
14 And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
Avange avasikhali navope vakha mbucha, “Na yufwe? Tulondiwa tugahe ndakhe khi?” Akhavavula mlekhe ukhutola khumunu uvi avechaga khumakha khange mlekhe ukisile khumunu uvi avechaga kuvudesi, mkelage ni misahala gyimyo.”
15 Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah,
Pwu lino ulwakhuva avanu vukhale nuvunogwqe vwa khugula u Kristi uviye khave ikwicha, khila akhava isaga munumbula ya mwene ukhuta u Yohana pange iva vi Kristi.
16 John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;
UYohana akhanda akhavavula voni, “Une nikhuvocha umwe na magasi, pwu kwali umpamato ayikwicha uvi alinamakha khulina, khage saninogile ukhuvupola imilegeha gya fikato fya mwene ikwu vocha umwe nu mepo umbalache nu mwoto.
17 whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Uluhelo lwa mwene lulimmavokho ga mwene ukhonocho vunonu uwanda vwa mwene nu ukhupetela mgano nu khulundamania nkibana kya mwene. Pwu, ayinyunyania amapunji nu mwoto ugwu sagichima.
18 Thus in many and various discourses exhorting them, he preached the glad tidings of the gospel to the people.
Kumavungu agange mingi khange, alikhulumbilila inongwa inonu kwa Yesu.
19 Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the other wicked actions which he had done,
UYohana akhadukha khange khwa Herode umbaha va nkoa pa khutola u Herodia, ichinge nyingi icho Herode alikhuvomba.
20 added this also to all the rest, and shut up John in prison.
Pwu khuvulongolo u Herode akhavomba uvuvivi uvunge uvuvala ficho akhandindila uYohani mligelesya.
21 Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,
Pwu yikhahumila ukhuta, unsikhu avanu voni upwu valikhwochiwa nu Yohana, na yu Yisu alikhwochiwa. Unsikhi upwa likhwisaya, khukhanya khukhadi ndukha.
22 and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, like a dove, upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.
Umepo Umbalache akhikha pakhanya pa mwene ikhwoni kya khivili vili kifane njiva, unsikhi gugugwa ilimenyu likhicha ukhuhuma khukhaya iyitu, “Uve mwana vango ugane, ndiganile ficho na yue.”
23 And Jesus himself was about thirty years of age when he began his ministry, being (as was supposed the son of Joseph) of Heli,
Pwu u Yisu yuywa avile tenguluve ukhumanyisya akhale ni miakha salasini. Ale mwana (nauvu yivalile) uva Yusufu, mwana va Eli,
24 of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,
mwana va Mathati, mwana va Lawi, mwana wa Melki, mwana wa Yana, mwana wa Yusufu,
25 of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naum, of Esli, of Nagge,
Mwana va Mtathia, mwana va Amosi, mwana va Nahumu, mwana va Eli, mwana va Nagai,
26 of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,
mwana va Maati, mwana va Matathia, mwana va Semeini, mwana va Yusufu, mwana va Yuda,
27 of Joanna, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Salathiel, of Neri,
Mwana va Yoanani, mwana wa Resa, mwana wa Zeerubabeli, mwana va Shealtieli, mwana va Neri,
28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
mwana va Melki, mwana va Adi, mwana va Kosamu, mwana va Elmadamu, mwana va Eri,
29 of Jose, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,
mwana va Yoshua, mwana va Eliezeri, mwana va Yorimu, mwana va Matathi, mwana va Lawi,
30 of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim,
mwana va Simeoni, mwana va Yuda, mwana va Yusufu, mwana va Yonamu, mwana va Eliyakimu,
31 of Melea, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David,
mwana va Melea, mwana va Mena, mwana va Matatha, mwana va Nathani, mwana va Daudi,
32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson,
mwana va Yese, mwana va Obedi, mwana va Boazi, mwana va Salmoni, mwana va Nashoni,
33 of Aminadab, of Aram, of Esrom, of Phares, of Judah,
mwana va Abinadabu, mwana va Aramu, mwana va Hesroni, mwana va Peresi, mwana va Yuda,
34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nachor,
mwana va Yakobo, mwana va Isaka, mwana va Ibrahiumu, mwana va Tera, mwana va Nahori,
35 of Saruch, of Ragau, of Phalec, of Heber, of Sala,
mwana va Seruig, mwana va Ragau, mwana va Pelegi, mwana va Eberi, mwana va Sala,
36 of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Sem, of Noe, of Lamech,
Mwana va Kenani, mwana va Arfaksadi, mwana va Shemu, mwana va Nuhu, mwana va Lameki,
37 of Methusaleh, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,
mwana va Methusela, mwana va Henoko, mwana va Yaredi, mwana va Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kenani,
38 of Enos, of Seth, of Adam, the son of God.
mwana wa Enoshi, mwana va Sethi, mwana va Adamu, mwana va Nguluve.
