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,
Mme e rile mo ngwageng ya lesome le botlhano ya puso ya ga kgosi kgolo Teberio Kaefase, molaetsa wa tla mo go Johane (morwa Sakarea) ka a ne a nna kwa ntle mo dikakeng (Pilatwe e ne e le mmusi mo Judea ka lobaka loo; Herode e le mmusi mo Galalea, monnawe Filipo e le mmusi mo Iturea le Trakoniti; Lusaniase e le mmusi mo Abilene; Anase le Kaeafase e le baperesiti ba bagolo ba Sejuta).
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Hong Johane a tsamaya gongwe le gongwe mo ditlhakoreng tsoopedi tsa noka ya Jorodane, a rera gore batho ba tshwanetse go kolobediwa go supa gore ba sokologetse mo Modimong, ebile ba sokologile mo dibeng tsa bone, gore ba tle ba itshwarelwe.
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.
Mo mafokong a ga moporofiti Isaia, Johane e ne, “E le lentswe le le kuang mo sekakeng, le re baakanyang tsela e Morena o tlaa tsamayang mo go yone! Mo katolosetseng tsela.
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;
Ritibatsang dithaba! Katelang melatswana! Tlhamalatsang ditsela tse di kgopo! Rethefatsang le tsone tse di dikhuti!
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Ke gone batho botlhe ba tlaa bonang Mmoloki yo o tswang legodimong.”
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?
Se ke sekai sa thero ya ga Johane mo dikokoanong tsa batho ba ba neng ba tsile kolobetsong: “Losika lwa dinoga ke lona! Lo leka go falola molete kwa ntle ga go sokologela mo Modimong ka boammaaruri! Ke gone ka moo lo batlang go kolobediwa!
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.
Tsamayang pele lo ye go itshupa ka mokgwa o lo tshelang ka one gore ke boammaaruri lo ikwatlhaile. Le gone lo se ka lwa akanya gore lo falotse ka gore lo losika lwa ga Aberahame. Moo ga go a lekana. Modimo o ka ntsha bana ba ga Aberahame mo majeng a a sekaka a!
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.
“Selepe sa katlholo ya gagwe se tlhomilwe mo godimo ga lona, se baakanyeditswe go kgaola medi ya lona le go lo kgaolela fa fatshe. Ee, setlhare sengwe le sengwe se se sa ungweng loungo lo lo siameng se tlaa rengwa se be se latlhelwa mo molelong.”
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Mme batho ba ba kokoaneng ba fetola bare, “O batla gore re direng?” Hong a ba fetola a re,
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.
“Fa o na le dikobo di le pedi,” naya yo o tlhokang e nngwe. Fa o na le dijo tse dingwe di abele ba ba bolailweng ke tlala.
12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Le e leng bone bakgethisi tota ba ba itsegeng ka bosula jwa bone ba tla go kolobediwa mme ba botsa ba re, “Re tlaa go tlhomamisetsa jang gore re latlhile dibe tsa rona?”
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Johane a re, “Ke tlaa itse jang boammaaruri jwa lona. Tlhomamisang gore lo seka lwa phutha makgetho a a fetang a mmuso wa Seroma o o lo kopang gore lo a kokoanye.”
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.
Mme masole mangwe a botsa a re, “A le rona? Jaanong ka ga rona?” Johane a fetola a re, “Lo seka lwa gapa madi ka patiko le thubakanyo; lo se pateletse ope ka ga se lo itseng a sa se dire; mme itumeleleng tuelo ya lona!”
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Batho botlhe ba solofetse Mesia go tla ka bonako, ebile ba gakaletse go itse gore a Johane ke ene kgotsa nnyaa. E e ne e le potso ya lobaka lwa oura, mme ba ne ba tsaya kgang ka yone gongwe le gongwe.
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:
Johane a araba potso e a re, “Ka nna legale ke lo kolobetsa ka metsi; mme mongwe o e tla yo o nang le nonofo e kgolo go feta yame; yo ke sa tshwanelang le fa e le go nna motlhanka wa gagwe mme ene o tlaa lo kolobetsa ka molelo ka Mowa o o Boitshepo.
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.
O tlaa kgaoganya mmoko le mabele, a tshube mmoko ka molelo o o sa khutleng mme a boloke mabele.”
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
A dirisa ditlhagiso di le dintsi fa a ntse a bolelela batho mafoko a a molemo a Modimo.
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,
(Mme ya re Johane a sena go bona Herode mmusi wa Galalea molato, ka go nyala Herodease, mosadi wa ga monnawe, le ka ga diphoso tse dintsi tse o di dirileng, Herode a tsenya Johane mo kgolegelong, ka go dira jalo a ba a oketsa sebe se, mo go tse dingwe tse dintsi tsa gagwe).
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Erile ka letsatsi lengwe Jesu ka boene a tlhakana le boidiidi jwa batho ba ba neng ba kolobediwa ke Johane. Mme e rile fa a sena go kolobediwa, a rapela, mme magodimo a bulega,
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.
mme Mowa o o Boitshepo o le mo setshwanong sa lephoi wa tlhomama mo godimo ga gagwe, mme lentswe le le tswang legodimong la re, “O Morwaake yo o rategang thata. Ee, o boitumelo jwa me.”
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,
Jesu o ne a na le dingwaga di ka nna masome mararo fa a simolola tirelo ya gagwe. O na a itsege e le morwa Josefe.
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,
Josefe rraagwe e ne e le Eli; Eli rraagwe e ne e le Lefi; Lefi rraagwe e ne e le Meleki; Meleki rraagwe e ne e le Janai; Janai rraagwe e ne e le Josefe;
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,
Josefe rraagwe e ne e le Mathatio; Mathatio rraagwe e ne e le Amose; Amose rraagwe e ne e le Nahume; Nahume rraagwe e ne e le Eseli; Eseli rraagwe e ne le 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 rraagwe e ne e le Maathe; Maathe rraagwe e ne e le Mathatio; Mathatio rraagwe e ne e le Semeine; Semeine rraagwe e ne e le Joseke; Joseke rraagwe e ne e le Joda;
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,
Joda rraagwe e ne e le Joane; Joane rraagwe e ne e le Resa; Resa rraagwe e ne e le Sorobabela; Sorobabela rraagwe e ne e le Salatheile; Salathiele rraagwe e ne e le 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 rraagwe e ne e le Meleki; Meleki rraagwe e ne e le Adi; Adi rraagwe e ne e le Kosame; Kosame rraagwe e ne e le Elemadame; Elemadame rraagwe e ne e le Ere;
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,
Ere rraagwe e ne e le Joshua; Joshua rraagwe e ne e le Eliesere; Eliesere rraagwe e ne e le Jorime; Jorime rraagwe e ne e le Mathate; Mathate rraagwe e ne e le Lefi;
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,
Lefi rraagwe e ne e le Simione; Simione rraagwe e ne e le Juda; Juda rraagwe e ne e le Josefe; Josefe rraagwe e ne e le Joname; Joname rraagwe e ne e le Eliakime;
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,
Eliakime rraagwe e ne e le Melea; Melea rraagwe e ne e le Mene; Mene rraagwe e ne e le Matatha; Matatha rraagwe e ne e le Nathame; Nathame rraagwe e ne e le Dafide;
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,
Dafide rraagwe e ne e le Jese; Jese rraagwe e ne e le Obede; Obede rraagwe e ne e le Boase; Boase rraagwe e ne e le Sala; Sala rraagwe e ne e le Naasone;
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,
Naasone rraagwe e ne e le Aminadabe; Aminadabe rraagwe e ne e le Admine; Admine rraagwe e ne e le Areni; Areni e ne e le rraagwe Eserome; Eserome e ne e le rraagwe Perese; Perese rraagwe e ne e le Juda;
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,
Juda rraagwe e ne e le Jakobe; Jakobe rraagwe e ne e le Isake; Isake rraagwe e ne e le Aberahame; Aberahame rraagwe e ne e le Thara; Thara rraagwe e ne e le Nagore;
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,
Nagore rraagwe e ne e le Seruge; Seruge rraagwe e ne e le Ragau; Ragau rraagwe e ne e le Faleke; Faleke rraagwe e ne e le Ebere; Ebere rraagwe e ne e le 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,
Sala rraagwe e ne e le Kainame; Kainame rraagwe e ne e le Arpagasadi; Arpagasadi rraagwe e ne e le Sheme; Sheme rraagwe e ne e le Lamege;
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,
Lamege rraagwe e ne e le Methusela; Methusela rraagwe e ne e le Enoke; Enoke rraagwe e ne e le Jareke; Jareke rraagwe e ne e le Mahalele; Mahalele rraagwe e ne e le Kainame;
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.
Kainame rraagwe e ne e le Enose; Enose rraagwe e ne e le Sethe; Sethe rraagwe e ne e le Adamo; Adamo rraagwe e ne e le Modimo.
