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,
Wavi mwaka wa kumi na mhanu wa unkosi waki nkosi wa ku Loma Tibelio, penapo Ponsio Pilatu avi nkosi wa mulima wa ku Yudea. Na Helodi alongosai ku Galilaya, na mhaja waki Filipi alongosa ku Itulea na Tilakoniti. Na Lusania alongosa ku Abilene,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
lukumbi lwenulo Anasi na Kayafa vavi vamlota vakulu va Chapanga. Penapo ndi lilovi la Chapanga lamhikili Yohani mwana wa Zakalia kulugangatu.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Yohani akahamba pamulima woha wewavi mumbaka wa mfuleni Yoludani, akavya kuvakokosela vandu, valekayi kumbudila Chapanga na vabatiziwa, na Chapanga yati akuvalekekesa gevambudili.
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.
Ngati chegayandikwi muchitabu cha Isaya mweavi mlota wa Chapanga, “Mundu ikemela kwa lwami luvaha kulugangatu, ‘Mumkwalila Bambu njila yivaha, mukagolosa pala peibwela kupita.
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;
Ligodi loloha lihilaliwayi, Chitumbi chochoa na chitumbi yati chidandasiwayi na pepapindili yati pigoloswa, na njila zina magodi zihilaliwayi.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Na vandu voha va pamulima yati vaulola usangula kuhuma kwa Chapanga.’”
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?
Yohani akaujovela msambi wa vandu vevamuhambili ndava ya kubatiziwa. “Nyenye vana va Liyoka! Yani mweavajovili ngati muhotola kutila ligoga la Chapanga yeyivii papipi kubwela?
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.
Ngati mikongo ya matunda cheyiganikiwa kupambika, na nyenye mkitayi mambu ga kulangisa, mkotwiki kumbudila Chapanga. Mkotoka kutumbula kujijovela ngati Ibulahimu dadi witu. Chakaka nikuvajovela Chapanga ihotola kugakita maganga aga kuvya vana va Ibulahimu!
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.
Na hinu livagu livi litendekiwi pamikiga ya mkongo, na mkongo wowoha wula wangapambika matunda gabwina yati udumuliwa na kutagiwa kumotu.”
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Msambi wa vandu ukamkota Yesu, “Hinu tikita kyani?”
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.
Yohani akavayangula, “Mundu mweavi na nyula zivili ampela muyaki mweangavya nazu, na mweavi na vyakulya na mwene akita mewa.”
12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Na vatola kodi mewa vabwelili kwa Yohani kubatiziwa, ndi vakamkota “Muwula, hinu tikita wuli tete?”
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
“Akavajovela, mkotoka kutola kodi kuyonjokesa chemulagaziwi.”
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.
Manjolinjoli na vene vakamkota, “Na tete tikita wuli?” Akavajovela, “Mkotoka kutola mashonga kwa mundu yoyoha kwa makakala na kumtakila mundu yoyoha ga udese na mukolayi na luhuna zinu.”
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Ndava vandu voha valindalilayi kubwela kwa msangula, ndi vakatumbula kukotana vene kwa vene kumvala Yohani, manya mwene ndi Kilisitu msangula mwaatijovili Chapanga.
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:
Yohani akavajovela woha, “Nene nikuvabatiza kwa manji, nambu mweibwela ana makakala kuliku nene, kwa mwene, nene chindu lepi nakuganikiwa hati kuwopola nyosi za champali zaki. Mwene yati akuvabatiza kwa Mpungu Msopi na motu.
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.
Mu mawoko gaki akamwili lupalu lwa kupepetela nganu, na nganu ya bwina akuyivika pamonga muchibana, na masasa akugayocha motu wangajima.”
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
Na kwa malovi gangi gamahele, Yohani akangamili kuvajovela vandu vakotoka kumbudila Chapanga kwa kuvakokosela Lilovi la Bwina.
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,
Nambu Yohani amuywangili chilongosi Helodi, ndava amtoli Helodiya mdala wa mhaja waki na kumgega, na mambu gahakau gamahele geakitili.
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Kangi Helodi akayonjokesa uhakau, kwa kumkunga Yohani muchifungu.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Vandu voha pavamali kubatiziwa, Yesu namwene abatiziwi na kuni iyendelela kuyupa kwa Chapanga, lihundi la kunani likadinduka.
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.
Ndi Mpungu Msopi ukamuhelela panani yaki wavi ngati higa ya ngunda, na lwami lukayuwanika kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga, “Veve ndi wamwana vangu mweuniganisi.”
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 peatumbwili kuhenga lihengu lila, ahegalili miyaka selasini. Na vandu vangi vamuholalelayi manya avi mwana wa Yosefu, Yosefu avi mwana wa Heli,
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,
Heli avi mwana wa Matati, Matati avi mwana wa Lawi, Lawi avi mwana wa meliki, Meliki avi mwana wa Yanai, Yanai avi mwana wa Yosefu,
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,
mweavi mwana wa matatia, mwana wa Amosi, mwana wa Nahumu, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa 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,
mwana wa Maati, mwana wa Matatia, mwana wa Shemeni, mwana wa Yoseki, mwana wa Yuda,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Yohanani, mwana wa Lesa, mwana wa Zelubabeli, mwana wa Shealitieli, mwana wa Neli,
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,
mwana wa Meliki, mwana wa Adi, mwana wa Kosamu, mwana wa Elimadamu, mwana wa Eli,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Yoshua, mwana wa Eliezeli, mwana wa Yolimu, mwana wa Matati, mwana wa Lawi,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Simioni, mwana wa Yuda, mwana wa Yosefu, mwana wa Yonamu, mwana wa Eliakimu,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Melea, mwana wa Mena, mwana wa Matata, mwana wa Nasani, mwana wa Daudi,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Yese, mwana wa Obedi, mwana wa Boazi, mwana wa Solomoni, mwana wa 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,
mweavi mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana wa Adimini, mwana wa Alini, mwana wa Heziloni, mwana wa Pelisi, mwana wa 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,
mweavi mwana wa Yakobo, mwana wa Izaki, mwana wa Ibulahimu, mwana wa Tela, mwana wa Naholi,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Selugi, mwana wa Leu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Ebeli, mwana wa Sala,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Kenani, mwana wa Alifakisadi, mwana wa Shemu, mwana wa Nuhu, mwana wa Lameki,
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,
mweavi mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Henoki, mwana wa Yeledi, mwana wa Mahalaleli, mwana wa 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.
mweavi mwana wa Enoshi, mwana wa Seti, mwana wa Adamu mwavi mwana wa Chapanga.
