Luke 3
1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip ruler of the territory comprising Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene,
Muchilimo che ikumi ni iyanza cho mubuso wa Tiberiasi Sisare- chikwina bulyo Pontiusi Pilato abali mubusi wa Judeya, Heroda ibali muyendisi wa Galileya, mwanchakwe Filipe abali kuyendisa chikiliti cha Ituria ni Trakoniyisi, mi Lisaniasi abali kuyendisa chikiliti cha Abilene,
2 and when Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, a command from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, while he was in the wilderness.
mwi nako ya vuvusi vwa muprisita mukulwana yo hanzi Ananiasi ni Kaishala-inzwi lye Ireeza ni lyeza kwa Johani mwana Zakaria, mwi ikanda.
3 And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
Aba yendi mu zikiliti zonse zi zimbulukite Jorodani, ku kutaza i nkolobezo ya ku baka ya kuwondela zibi.
4 This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the prophet Isaiah – ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Sina mukuñolelwe mwi mvuka ya manzwi a Isaya mupolofita, “Inzwi lya yenke lisumpa mwi ikaanda, 'Mu vakanye i nzila ya Simwine, mu wolole inzila zakwe.
5 Every chasm will be filled, every mountain and hill will be leveled. The winding ways will be straightened, the rough roads made smooth,
Mikokolombwa yonse mu izuzwe, mi ilundu ni chi ulu mu zi bozekezwe hansi, ni inzila zi nyonokete muzi wololwe, ni zi baka zisa shiyeme muzi zakwe mu migwagwa,
6 and everyone will see the salvation of God.”’
mi inyama zonse muzi bone kuhaza kwe Ireeza.”
7 And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him, “You children of snakes! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?
Linu Johani na wamba ku vantu vangi vavali kwiza kuku kolobezwa kwali, “Inwe muvaana va zihili! Njeni yava mi mamelisi kutiya ku vukali vukezite?
8 Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves ‘Abraham is our ancestor,’ for I tell you that out of these stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
Linu he, muvike zilyantu ziswanele ku vaaka, mi kanji muti mukati kenu, 'Twina Abrahama che sheetu,' ni miwambile kuti Ireeza uwola ku busa baana ba Abrahama mwa a mavwe.
9 Already, indeed, the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Nanga hanu ibbeule li bakanyezwe muhiisi wa masamu. Mu kuti i samu lyonse lisahi zilyantu zi lotu mulitemenwe hansi ni ku sohelwa mu mulilo.”
10 “What are we to do then?” the people asked.
vungi vungi vwa vantu ni va tanga kumubuza, ni vacho, “Linu aha tuchita vule?”
11 “Let anyone who has two coats,” answered John, “share with the person who has none; and anyone who has food do the same.”
Chetaava nikuti kuvali, “Chikuti muntu wina zizwato zo beele, ali kauhanyeze ni ya sena, nozuna wina zilyo naye achite cho kuswana.”
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and said to John, “Teacher, what are we to do?”
Va kunganyi ba mali naabo niveza kuku kolobezwa, mi ni kucho kwali, “Muruti, chinzi chitu lukela kuchita?”
13 “Do not collect more than you have authority to demand,” John answered.
Na wamba kwavo, “kanji mukunganyi mali mangii kuhitiliza amwa laelwa ku kunganya.”
14 And when some soldiers on active service asked “And we – what are we to do?” he said, “Never use violence, or exact anything by false accusation; and be content with your pay.”
Vamwi masole navo chiva muvuza, ni va cho, “Mi linu iswe vule? Tu swanela ku chita nzi?” Na wamba kubali, “kanji muhindi mali kuyense muntu cha kuhambiliza, imi kanji munyansi muntu cha mafosisa. mulikolwisise kache ntuwelo zenu.”
15 Then, while the people were in suspense, and were all debating with themselves whether John could be the Christ,
Linu vantu hanu hachivava lindile che ntakazo kwiza kwa Kiriste, zumwi no zumwi avali komokelwe mwi nkulo zavo ku amana ni Johani mukuti pona chova njeye Kireste.
16 John, addressing them all, said, “I, indeed, baptize you with water; but there is coming one more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to unfasten his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Johani ne taava cha kuwamba kuvali vonse, “Ka changu, Ni mikolobeza ni menzi, kono zumwi ukezite yokolete tota hita Ime, mi Ime kani swaneli ni ku sumununa mihala ye nsangu zakwe. Mwa mi kolobeze cha Luhuho lu Jolola ni cha mulilo.
17 His winnowing-fan is in his hand so that he may clear his threshing-floor, and store the grain in his barn, but the chaff he will burn with a fire that cannot be put out.”
Chi damiso cha kwe cha haluvuwa cina mwi yanza lyakwe ku joloza luli lu vuwa lwa kwe ni ku kunganya mahila mu chishete cha kwe. Kono mwa hise buhundu ni mulilo usa zimwa.”
18 And so with many different appeals John told his good news to the people.
Ni manzwi mangi a mwi e nsusuwezo hape, Johani na kutaza ivañeli indotu kuvantu.
19 But when John rebuked Herod the ruler, for Herodia his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things that he had done,
Mi Heroda mubusi ha nyanswa cha kusesa mwihyavwe wa mwa nce, Herodiasi, mi ni cha zonse zivi zintu Heroda za vapangi,
20 Herod crowned them all by shutting John up in prison.
ava weli izi kumi landu yakwe: ne yalila Johani mwi ntolongo.
21 Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens opened,
Linu nikwa va kuti, vantu vonse chivavali kukolovezwe, Jesu naye ava kolovezwe. mi haho havali ku lapela, mawulu niye yaluka,
22 and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove, and from the heavens came a voice – “You are my dearly loved son; you bring me great joy.”
Mi Luhuho Lujolola mu chi vumbantu cha vuntu ni lweza cha ku shulumuka hali ubu inkuva, mi inzwi nilya zwa mwi ulu, “U mwanangu wa muswisu, uni saka, Ni kondetwa ka chako.”
23 When beginning his work, Jesus was about thirty years old. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, whose ancestors were – Eli,
Jesu hatanga ni luko lyakwe, avali kulichunza ku zi limo za makumi otatwe. Ivali mwana (sina muinuhelelwe) wa Josefa, mwana wa Heli,
24 Mattith, Levi, Melchiah, Janna, Joseph,
mwana wa Matihati, mwana wa Levi, mwana wa Meluchi, mwana wa Janai, mwana wa Josefa.
25 Mattithiah, Amos, Nahum, Azaliah, Nogah,
Josefa ivali mwana wa Matatiasi, mwana wa Amosi, mwana wa Nahum, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagayi,
26 Mattith, Mattithiah, Shimei, Joseph, Josheh,
mwana wa Mati, mwana wa Matatiasi, mwana wa Seimini, mwana wa Josechi, mwana wa Joda.
27 Johanan, Rhesa, Zerubbabel, Salathiel, Neriah,
Joda ivali mwana wa Joanani, mwana wa Rhesa, mwana wa Zerubabeli, mwana wa Salietele, mwana wa Neri,
28 Melchiah, Addi, Cosam, Elmodam, Er,
mwana wa Meluchi, mwana wa Adi, mwana wa Kosamu, mwana wa Elumadamu, mwana wa Eri,
29 Joshua, Eliezer, Joram, Mattith, Levi,
mwana wa Joshuwa, mwana wa Elieze, mwana wa Jorimu, mwana wa Matihati, mwana wa Levi.
30 Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonam, Eliakim,
Levi ivali mwana wa Simioni, mwana wa Juda, mwana wa Josefa, mwana wa Jonamu, mwana wa Eliakimu,
31 Meleah, Menan, Mattithiah, Nathan, David,
mwana wa Melea, mwana wa Mena, mwana wa Mattata, mwana wa Natani, mwana wa Dafita,
32 Jesse, Obed, Boaz, Salah, Nahshon,
mwana wa Jese, mwana wa Obedi, mwana wa Bowazi, mwana wa Salumoni, mwana wa Nahashoni.
33 Aminadab, Arni, Hezron, Perez, Judah,
Nahashoni ivali mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana wa Adimini, mwana wa Arini, mwana wa Hezironi, mwana wa Perezi, mwana wa Juda,
34 Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Terah, Nahor,
mwana wa Jakobo, mwana wa Isaka, mwana wa Aburahama, mwana wa Tera, mwana wa Nahori,
35 Serug, Reu, Peleg, Eber, Shelah,
mwana wa Serugi, mwana wa Rewu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Eberi, mwana wa Shelahi.
36 Kenan, Arpachshad, Shem, Noah, Lamech,
Shelahi ivali mwana wa Kainani, mwana wa afakisadi, mwana wa shemu, mwana wa Nowa, mwana wa Lameki,
37 Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalalel, Kenan,
mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Enoki, mwana wa Jaredi, mwana wa Mahalalelu, mwana wa Kainani,
38 Enosh, Seth, son of Adam, and Adam, son of God.
mwana wa Enosi, mwana wa Sethi, mwana wa Adama, mwana we Ireeza.
