Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Mumunyaka wakkumi amusanu mubweendelezi bwa Tibeliyasi Kkayisala - aawo Pontiyasi Payileti nakali mwendelezyi waku Judiya, Heloda kali mwendelezyi waku Galilii, mwana wakwabo Filipo kali mweendelezi wachisi chaku Ituliya a Tilankonitis, a Lisaniyasi kali mwendelezyi waku Abilene,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word (rhema) of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
kuzwa kubupayizyi bwa Anasi aKkefasi - ijwi lya Leza lyakasika kuli Joni mwana wa Zakaliya munkanda.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Wakeenda muzisi zyoonse zizyuungulukide Joodani kakambauka lubbabbatizyo lwakusanduka akulekelela kwazibi.
4 As it is written in the book of the words (logos) of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare all of you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Mbuli mbukulembedwe mubbuku lyamakani aIsaya musinsimi, “Ijwi lyasikompolola munkanda, 'Amubambenzila yamwami, amululamike nzila zyakwe
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 shall be made smooth;
Yonse mimpata iyozuzukizigwa, a zilundu zyoonse atulundu tuyoba ansi amigwagwa ipilingene iyo lulamikwa, amasen aatabambinkene ayooyakwa akuba migwagw,
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
bantu boonse bayoobona lufutuko lwa Leza.'”
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Mpawo Joni wakati kumakamu akalikuza kuzo bbabbatizigwa anguwe, “Nywebo nobana bachipile! ngwani wakamuchenjezya kuti muchije kuzwa kubukali bulokuza?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Aaboobo, muzyale michelo mibotu iitondezya kusanduka alimwi mutataliki kwaamba mukati kanu, “Tula Abulahamu kali taata wesu; mbundamwambila kuti Leza ulakonzya kusumpula bana ba Abulahamu kuzwa kumabwe aya.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Alino kaleba kalibikidwe kale kumiyanda yamisamu. Aboobo kufumbwa musamu utazyali muchelo mubotu ulawugonkela kunsi akuuwalila mumulilo.”
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Alimwi makamu akendelela kunembo akumubuzya bakati, “Niinzi mpawo nzitutachite?”
11 He answers and says unto them, He that has two coats, let him impart to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
Wakasandula akuti kulimbabo, “Na kulumwi uujisi twakuzwata tubili, uleelede kwabana amuntu utakwe ayooyo ujisi chakulya ayiite mbobo.”
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Abasimutelo abalabo bakaza kuzo bbabbatizigwa, akwamba kuli nguwe kuti, “Muyisi, niinzi nchitweelede kuchita?”
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutakabwezi mali nyiingi njimutabuzizigwe kubweza.”
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Bamwi basilumamba abalabo bakamubuzya, bakati, “Aniswe ninzi nchitweelede kuchita?” Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutakabwezi mali kufumbwa kulumwi changuzu, alimwi mutakapenzyi omwe chakubeja. amukakutisikane amiholo yanu.”
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Lino bantu nibakachili kulindila chakupekezya kusika kwa Kkilisto boonse bakali kugamba mukati kamooyo yabo aatala aJoni, kutii ngunguwe Kkilisto.
16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I comes, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit (pneuma) and with fire:
Joni wakasandula wakati kuliboonse, “Imebo lwangu ndamubbabbatizya amanzi, pele kulumwi ulobuza ulanguzu kwiinda ndime, aboobo nsikonzyi nikuba nkwangununa misungo yansangu zyakwe. Uyomu bbabbatizya aMuya Uusalala antomwe amulilo.
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Kajisi pologwe yakupupuluzya mujanza lyakwe chakusalazya lubuwa lwakwe akubunganya bbali munganda yakwe. Pele uyowumpa buungu amulilo alimwi mulilo tukoyoozima pe.”
18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
Mubwingi bwakumusumpula Joni wakalikwambula makani mabotu kubantu.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Alimwi Heloda kali mwendelezyi wakazumizigwa kukukwata mwanakazi wamwana wakwabo Helodiyasi azyoonse zintu zibi Heloda nzyakachitide,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
wakayungizya ezi kulimbabo boonse, akujalila Joni muntolongo.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Lino nichakasika chiindi aawo bantu boonse bakabbabbatizigwa Jesu alakwe wakabbabbatizigwa, nibakachili kukomba, majulu akajulika,
22 And the Holy Spirit (pneuma) descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.
aMuuya Uusalala muchimo chamubili wakaza mbuli nziba, alimwi jwi lyakazwa kujulu “Ulimwana wangu ngwendiyandisisya. Ndabotelwa anduwe.”
23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
Mpawo Jesu naakatalika mulimu wakwe wakali amyaaka yakuzyalwa makumi aatatu. Wakali mwana mulombe (mbuli mbukwakaklikuyelelwa) kuti Josefa mulombe waHeli,
24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
mwana waMatati, mwana waLevi, mwana Melichi, mwana wa Janayi, mwana waJosefa.
25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
Josefa wakali mwana wa Matatiyasi, mwana wa Amos, mwana wa Naumi, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagayi,
26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
mwana wa Mati, mwana wa Matatiyasi, mwana wa Simiyoni, mwana wa Josekki, mwana wa Juda.
27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
Joda wakali mwana waJowanani, mwana wa Lesa, mwana wa Zelubbabbeli, mwana wa Salatiyeli, mwana wa Neli,
28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
mwana wa Melikki, mwana wa Elimadamu, mwana wa Eli,
29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
mwana wa Joshuwa, mwana wa Eliyeza, mwana wa Jolimu, mwana wa Matati, mwana wa Levi
30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
Levi wakali mwana wa Simiyoni, mwana wa Juda, mwana wa Josefa, mwana wa Eliyakim, mwana wa
31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
Meliya, mwana wa Mena, mwana Matata, mwana wa Natani, mwana wa Davida,
32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
mwana wa Jese, mwana wa Obbeti, mwana wa Bbowazi, mwana wa Salimoni, mwana wa Nasiyoni.
33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Nashoni wakali mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana Adimini, mwan wa Alini, mwana wa Heziloni, mwana wa Perez, mwana wa Juda,
34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
mwana wa Jakkobo, mwana wa Isakka, mwana wa Abbulamu, mwana wa Tela, mwana wa Nawoli,
35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
mwana wa Selugi, mwana wa Lewu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Ebba, mwana wa Shela.
36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
Sila wakali mwana wa Kkayinani, mwana wa Alipazada, mwana wa Semu, mwana wa Nowa, mwana wa Lameki,
37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Inoki, mwana wa Jaledi, mwana wa Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kkayini,
38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
mwana wa Inosi, mwana wa Seti, mwana wa Adamu, mwana wa Leza.
