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,
Tango Tibere Sezare akokisaki mibu zomi na mitano na bokonzi, Ponse Pilato azalaki moyangeli ya Yuda; Erode azalaki moyangeli ya Galile; Filipo, ndeko mobali ya Erode, azalaki moyangeli ya Itureya mpe ya Trakonitide; mpe Lisaniasi azalaki moyangeli ya Abilene.
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Ana mpe Kayifa bazalaki bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe. Na mobu yango, Nzambe alobaki na Yoane, mwana mobali ya Zakari, kati na esobe.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Yoane akomaki kotambola na etuka mobimba, zingazinga ya moluka Yordani; na mateya na ye, azalaki koloba: « Bobongola mitema na bino, bozwa libatisi, mpe Nzambe akolimbisa masumu na bino. »
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Boye nde ekokisamaki, makambo oyo mosakoli Ezayi akomaki kati na buku na ye: « Mongongo ya moto moko ezali kobelela kati na esobe: ‹ Bobongisa nzela mpo na Nkolo, bosembolela Ye banzela ya mike!
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;
Mabwaku nyonso ekotondisama, bangomba nyonso ya milayi mpe ya mikuse ekokitisama, babalabala oyo ezali nyoka-nyoka ekosembolama, banzela ya mabulu-mabulu ekobongisama,
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
mpe bato nyonso bakomona lobiko ya Nzambe. › »
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Yoane alobaki na ebele ya bato oyo bayaki epai na ye mpo ete abatisa bango: « Bana ya banyoka, nani alakisaki bino kokima kanda oyo ezali koya?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Bolakisa na nzela ya bizaleli ete bobongoli mitema, mpe bokoma te komilobela: ‹ Abrayami azali koko na biso! › Pamba te, nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo ete Nzambe azali na makoki ya kobimisa, wuta na mabanga oyo, bakitani mpo na Abrayami.
9 And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Epasola esili kobongisama mpo na kokata banzete wuta na misisa, mpe nzete nyonso oyo ebotaka bambuma ya malamu te ekokatama mpe ekobwakama na moto. »
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Ebele ya bato batunaki ye: — Tosengeli kosala nini?
11 He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Tika ete moto oyo azali na kazaka mibale apesa moko na moto oyo azangi kazaka, mpe tika ete moto oyo azali na bilei akabola na bato oyo bazangi bilei.
12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Bafutisi mpako mpe bayaki mpo ete babatisa bango; batunaki Yoane: — Moteyi, tosengeli kosala nini?
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Azongiselaki bango: — Tango bofutisaka mpako, bobakisaka mbongo mosusu te na likolo ya oyo esengeli kofutama.
14 And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
Basoda mpe batunaki ye: — Bongo biso, tosengeli kosala nini? Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Bobotola mbongo ya bato te mpe bokosela bato makambo te; kasi bosepela kaka na lifuti na bino.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Lokola bato bazalaki kozela na elikya makasi, moko na moko azalaki komituna na se ya motema soki Yoane te nde azali Masiya.
16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you in water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Ngai nazali kobatisa bino na mayi; kasi ezali na Moto moko oyo azali koya, aleki ngai na nguya, mpe ngai nabongi kutu te mpo na kofungola ata basinga ya basandale na Ye; ezali Ye nde akobatisa bino kati na Molimo Mosantu mpe na moto.
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Asimbi kiyungulu na loboko na Ye mpo na kopetola etando na Ye mpe mpo na koyamba ble kati na ebombelo na Ye; kasi akotumba matiti oyo ekotikala na nzela ya moto oyo ekufaka te.
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
Yoane azalaki lisusu kolendisa bato mpe koteya bango Sango Malamu na nzela ya maloba mosusu ebele.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Kasi Yoane apamelaki mokonzi Erode mpo ete azwaki na libala Erodiade, mwasi ya ndeko na ye, mpe mpo ete asalaki lisusu mabe ebele.
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Na likolo ya mabe nyonso oyo Erode asalaki, abakisaki lisusu mabe ya kokanga Yoane kati na boloko.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Wana bato nyonso bazalaki kokende kozwa libatisi, Yesu mpe azwaki libatisi. Mpe wana Yesu azalaki kosambela, Likolo efungwamaki,
22 And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
mpe Molimo Mosantu akitelaki Ye na lolenge ya nzoto, lokola ebenga. Bongo mongongo moko eyokanaki wuta na Likolo: « Ozali Mwana na Ngai ya bolingo, nasepelaka na Yo mingi. »
23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being ( as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
Yesu azalaki na mibu pene tuku misato ya mbotama tango abandaki mosala na Ye. Bato bazalaki kokanisa ete azali mwana mobali ya Jozefi; Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Eli;
24 Who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Janna, who was the son of Joseph,
Eli, mwana mobali ya Matati; Matati, mwana mobali ya Levi; Levi, mwana mobali ya Meliki; Meliki, mwana mobali ya Yanai; Yanai, mwana mobali ya Jozefi;
25 Who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Nagge,
Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Matatiasi; Matatiasi, mwana mobali ya Amosi; Amosi, mwana mobali ya Naumi; Naumi, mwana mobali ya Esili; Esili, mwana mobali ya Nagai;
26 Who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Semei, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Judah,
Nagai, mwana mobali ya Maati; Maati, mwana mobali ya Matatiasi; Matatiasi, mwana mobali ya Semeini; Semeini, mwana mobali ya Yoze; Yoze, mwana mobali ya Yoda;
27 Who was the son of Joanna, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,
Yoda, mwana mobali ya Yoanani; Yoanani, mwana mobali ya Reza; Reza, mwana mobali ya Zorobabeli; Zorobabeli, mwana mobali ya Shealitieli; Shealitieli, mwana mobali ya Neri;
28 Who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Cosam, who was the son of Elmodam, who was the son of Er,
Neri, mwana mobali ya Meliki; Meliki, mwana mobali ya Adi; Adi, mwana mobali ya Kosami; Kosami, mwana mobali ya Elimadami; Elimadami, mwana mobali ya Eri;
29 Who was the son of Joshua, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi,
Eri, mwana mobali ya Jozue; Jozue, mwana mobali ya Eliezeri; Eliezeri, mwana mobali ya Yorimi; Yorimi, mwana mobali ya Matati; Matati, mwana mobali ya Levi;
30 Who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judas, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonan, who was the son of Eliakim,
Levi, mwana mobali ya Simeoni; Simeoni, mwana mobali ya Yuda; Yuda, mwana mobali ya Jozefi; Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Yonami; Yonami, mwana mobali ya Eliakimi;
31 Who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menan, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,
Eliakimi, mwana mobali ya Meleya; Meleya, mwana mobali ya Mena; Mena, mwana mobali ya Matata; Matata, mwana mobali ya Natani; Natani, mwana mobali ya Davidi;
32 Who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salmon, who was the son of Nahshon,
Davidi, mwana mobali ya Izayi; Izayi, mwana mobali ya Obedi; Obedi, mwana mobali ya Boazi; Boazi, mwana mobali ya Salimoni; Salimoni, mwana mobali ya Nashoni;
33 Who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Ram, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Perez, who was the son of Judah,
Nashoni, mwana mobali ya Aminadabi; Aminadabi, mwana mobali ya Adimini; Adimini, mwana mobali ya Arini; Arini, mwana mobali ya Etsironi; Etsironi, mwana mobali ya Peretsi; Peretsi, mwana mobali ya Yuda;
34 Who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,
Yuda, mwana mobali ya Jakobi; Jakobi, mwana mobali ya Izaki; Izaki, mwana ya Abrayami; Abrayami, mwana mobali ya Tera; Tera, mwana mobali ya Naori;
35 Who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah,
Naori, mwana mobali ya Serugi; Serugi, mwana mobali ya Rewu; Rewu, mwana mobali ya Pelegi; Pelegi, mwana mobali ya Eberi; Eberi, mwana mobali ya Shela;
36 Who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,
Shela, mwana mobali ya Kayinami; Kayinami, mwana mobali ya Aripakishadi; Aripakishadi, mwana mobali ya Semi; Semi, mwana mobali ya Noa; Noa, mwana mobali ya Lemeki;
37 Who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,
Lemeki, mwana mobali ya Matusalemi; Matusalemi, mwana mobali ya Enoki; Enoki, mwana mobali ya Yeredi; Yeredi, mwana mobali ya Malaleeli; Malaleeli, mwana mobali ya Kenani;
38 Who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.
Kenani, mwana mobali ya Enoshi; Enoshi, mwana mobali ya Seti; Seti, mwana mobali ya Adamu; Adamu, mwana mobali ya Nzambe.
