Luka 3
1 A cikin shekara ta goma sha biyar da Tibariyus Kaisar ke mulki, Bilatus Babunti kuma ke jagorar Yahudiya, Hirudus yana sarautar Galili, dan'uwansa Filibus yana sarautar yankin Ituriya da Tirakonitis, Lisaniyas kuma na sarautar yankin Abiliya,
When the Emperor Tiberius had been ruling [the Roman Empire] for 15 years, and while Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea [district], and Herod [Antipas] was ruling Galilee [district], and his brother Philip was ruling Iturea and Trachonitis [districts], and Lysanius was ruling Abilene [district],
2 kuma zamanin da Hanana da Kayafa suke manyan firistoci, maganar Allah ta zo wurin Yahaya dan Zakariya, a cikin jeji.
and while Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests [in Jerusalem], God gave messages to Zechariah’s son John while he was living in the desolate region.
3 Ya yi tafiya cikin dukan yankuna da ke kewaye da Kogin Urdun, yana wa'azin baftismar tuba domin gafarar zunubai.
[So] John went all over the area close to the Jordan [River]. He kept telling people, “If you want [God] to forgive you for your sins, you must (repent/turn away from your sinful behavior) [before you ask me] to baptize [you]!”
4 Kamar yadda aka rubuta a cikin littafin annabi Ishaya, “Ga muryan wani yana kira a cikin jeji, 'Shirya hanyar Ubangiji, ka daidaita tafarkunsa!
John was the one who [fulfilled] these words that had [been written] by the prophet Isaiah {that the prophet Isaiah had written} on a scroll [long ago]: In a desolate area, someone [SYN] will be heard shouting [to the people who pass by], “Prepare yourselves [to receive] the Lord when he comes! [Make yourselves ready so that you will be prepared when he comes], [just like people] straighten out the road [MET] [for an important official] [MET, DOU]!
5 Za a cika kowani kwari, za a fasa kowani dutse a kuma baje kowani tudu, za a mike karkatattun hanyoyi, za a cike hanyoyi masu gargada,
[Just like people] level off all the places where the land rises and [just like they] fill all the ravines, and [just like people] make the road straight wherever it is crooked, and [just like people] make smooth the bumps in the road, [similarly you need to remove all the obstacles which prevent God from blessing you]!
6 kuma dukan mutane za su ga ceton Allah.”
Then people [SYN] everywhere will understand how God can save [MTY] [people].”
7 Sai Yahaya ya kara fada wa taron jama'ar da ke zuwa domin ya yi masu baftisma, “Ku 'ya'yan macizai masu dafi, wa ya gargadeku ku guje wa fushin nan mai zuwa?
Although large groups of people came to John to be baptized {in order that he would baptize them}, [he knew that many of them were not sincere]. So he kept saying to them, “You [people are evil] [MET] [like] poisonous snakes! [I] warn you that [God] will some day punish [MTY] [everyone] who sins. And (do not think that you can escape [from his punishing] [MTY] [you if you do not turn from your sinful behavior!/did someone tell you] that you can escape [from his punishing] [MTY] [you if you do not turn from your sinful behavior]?) [RHQ] (OR, Who told you that you could escape [God’s punishment?])
8 Ku ba da 'ya'ya da sun cancanci tuba, kada ku kuma fara cewa a cikinku, 'Muna da Ibrahim a matsayin Ubanmu', domin ina gaya maku, Allah yana iya ta da wa Ibrahim 'ya'ya daga cikin wadannan duwatsu.
Do what is appropriate for people who have truly turned from their sinful behavior! [God promised to give Abraham many] descendants. In order to fulfill that promise, God does not need you! I tell you that he can change these stones to make them descendants of Abraham! So do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We [(exc)] are descendants of Abraham, [so God will not punish us, even though we have] sinned!’
9 Yanzu kuwa, an rigaya an sa gatari a gindin itatuwa. Sabili da haka, duk itacen da bai ba da 'ya'ya masu kyau ba za a sare shi kasa a kuma jefa shi cikin wuta.”
[God is ready to punish you if you do not turn away from your sinful behavior, just like a man] [MET] lays his axe at the roots [of a fruit] tree [to chop it down and throw it into the fire if it does not produce good fruit] [MET].”
10 Sai mutanen da ke cikin taron jama'ar suka tambaye shi cewa, “To me za mu yi?”
[Then] various ones in the crowd asked John, “What shall we [(exc)] do [to escape God punishing us] (OR), [to show that we have repented]?”
11 Ya amsa ya ce masu, “Idan wani yana da taguwa biyu, sai ya ba wanda bashi da ita daya, kuma wanda yake da abinci ya yi haka nan.”
He answered them, “If any of you has two shirts, you should give one of them to someone who has no shirt. If any of you has [plenty of] food, you should give some to those who have no food.”
12 Masu karban haraji ma suka zo domin a yi masu baftisma, suka ce masa, “Malam, me za mu yi?”
[Some] tax collectors came [and asked] to be baptized ([asked him] to baptize them}. They asked him, “Teacher, what shall we [(exc)] do [to please God]?”
13 Ya ce masu, “Kada ku karba kudi fiye da yadda aka umarce ku.”
He said to them, “Do not take from the people any more money than [the Roman government] tells you to take!”
14 Wasu sojoji ma suka tambaye shi cewa, “To, mu fa? Yaya za mu yi?” Ya ce masu, “Kada ku kwace wa wani kudi, kada ku kuma yi wa wani zargin karya. Ku dogara ga albashinku.”
Some soldiers asked him, “What about us? What should we [(exc)] do [to please God]?” He said to them, “Do not [say to anyone], ‘[If you(sg) do not give me] some money, I will hurt you,’ and do not take [people to court and] falsely accuse them of doing something wrong! And be content with your wages.”
15 Ana nan da mutane ke sauraron zuwan Almasihu, kowa yana ta tunani a zuciyar sa game da Yahaya, ko shi ne Almasihu.
People were expecting [that the Messiah would come soon]. Because of that, many of them wondered about John. [Some of them asked him] if he was the Messiah.
16 Yahaya ya amsa ya ce masu duka, “Game da ni dai, na yi maku baftisma da ruwa, amma akwai wani tafiye wanda ya fi ni iko, ban ma isa in kwance maballin takalmansa ba. Shi zai yi maku baftisma da Ruhu Mai Tsarki da kuma wuta.
John replied to them all, “No, [I am not]. I used [only] water when I baptized you. But [the Messiah] will soon come! He is far greater than I am. [He is so great that] I am not worthy to [be like his slave and] untie his sandals [MET] [like] a slave would do! He will put [his] Holy Spirit within [MTY] you [to truly change your lives], and [he will judge others of you and punish you in] the fire [MET] [in hell]. (questioned)
17 Kwaryar shikarsa na hanun sa domin ya share masussukarsa da kyau ya kuma tara alkama a cikin rumbunsa. Amma zai kona buntun da wuta marar mutuwa.
He [is like a man] [MET] [who wants to] clear away the grain on the ground where it has been threshed {they have threshed it}. That man [uses] a huge fork [to throw the grain into the air] to separate the wheat from the chaff [MET], and then he cleans up the threshing area. [Similarly, God] will [separate righteous people from the evil people, like a man who] gathers the wheat into his storage area, and then he will burn [those who are like] chaff with a fire (that will never be put out/that will burn forever).”
18 Da gargadi masu yawa ya yi wa mutanen wa'azin bishara.
John kept telling people many things to urge them [to turn to God], as he told them the good message [from God].
19 Yahaya kuma ya tsauta wa sarki Hirudus domin ya auri matar dan'uwansa, Hiruduya, da kuma sauran abubuwan da Hirudus ya yi.
He also rebuked [the ruler of the district], Herod [Antipas. He rebuked him] for [marrying] Herodias, his brother’s wife, [while his brother was still alive], and for doing many other evil things.
20 Amma Hirudus ya kara yin wani mugun abu. Ya sa an kulle Yahaya a cikin kurkuku.
But Herod [had his soldiers] put John in prison. That was another evil thing he did.
21 Ana nan, lokacin da ake yiwa dukan mutane baftisma, aka yiwa Yesu mai baftisma. Lokacin da yake yin addu'a, sai sama ta bude,
[But before John was put in prison], when many people were being baptized {when he was baptizing many people}, after Jesus was baptized {he baptized Jesus} and Jesus was praying, the sky opened.
22 kuma Ruhu Mai Tsarki ya sauko masa a kamanin kurciya, sai wata murya ta fito daga sama, “Kai ne kaunataccen Da na. Ina jin dadin ka.”
Then the Holy Spirit, resembling a dove, descended upon [Jesus]. And [God] [SYN/EUP] spoke to Jesus from heaven, saying, “You [(sg)] are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you!”
23 Ana nan Yesu da kansa, da ya fara, yana kimanin shekara talatin. Shi dan (kamar yadda ake tsammani) Yusufu ne, dan Heli,
When Jesus began [his work for God], he was about 30 years old. It was {[People]} thought that he was [the son of] Joseph. [Joseph was the son] of Heli.
24 dan Matat, dan Lawi, dan Malki, dan Yanna, dan Yusufu,
[Heli was the son] of Matthat. [Matthat was the son] of Levi. [Levi was the son] of Melchi. [Melchi was the son] of Jannai. [Jannai was the son] of Joseph.
25 dan Matatiya, dan Amos, dan Nahum, dan Hasli, dan Najjaya,
[Joseph was the son] of Mattathias. [Mattathias was the son] of Amos. [Amos was the son] of Nahum. [Nahum was the son] of Esli. [Esli was the son] of Naggai.
26 dan Ma'ata, dan Matatiya, dan Shimeya, dan Yuseka, dan Yoda,
[Naggai was the son] of Maath. [Maath was the son] of Mattathias. [Mattathias was the son] of Semein. [Semein was the son] of Josech. [Josech was the son] of Joda.
27 dan Yowana, dan Resa, dan Zarubabila, dan Shiyaltiyel, dan Niri,
[Joda was the son] of Joanan. [Joanan was the son] of Rhesa. [Rhesa was the son] of Zerubbabel. [Zerubbabel was the son] of Shealtiel. [Shealtiel was the son] of Neri.
28 dan Malki, dan Addi, dan Kosama, dan Almadama, dan Er,
[Neri was the son] of Melchi. [Melchi was the son] of Addi. [Addi was the son] of Cosam. [Cosam was the son] of Elmadam. [Elmadam was the son] of Er.
29 dan Yosi, dan Aliyeza, dan Yorima, dan Matat, dan Lawi,
[Er was the son] of Joshua. [Joshua was the son] of Eliezer. [Eliezer was the son] of Jorim. [Jorim was the son] of Matthat. [Matthat was the son] of Levi.
30 dan Saminu, dan Yahuda, dan Yusufu, dan Yonana, dan Aliyakima,
[Levi was the son] of Simeon. [Simeon was the son] of Judah. [Judah was the son] of Joseph. [Joseph was the son] of Jonam. [Jonam was the son] of Eliakim.
31 dan Malaya, dan Mainana, dan Matata, dan Natan, dan Dauda,
[Eliakim was the son] of Melea. [Melea was the son] of Menna. [Menna was the son] of Mattatha. [Mattatha was the son] of Nathan. [Nathan was the son] of David.
32 dan Yesse, dan Obida, dan Bu'aza, dan Salmon, dan Nashon,
[David was the son] of Jesse. [Jesse was the son] of Obed. [Obed was the son] of Boaz. [Boaz was the son] of Sala. [Sala was the son] of Nahshon.
33 dan Amminadab, dan Adimi, dan Arama, dan Hezruna, dan Feresa, dan Yahuda,
[Nahshon was the son] of Amminadab. [Amminadab was the son] of Admin. [Admin was the son] of Arni. [Arni was the son] of Hezron. [Hezron was the son] of Perez. [Perez was the son] of Judah.
34 dan Yakubu, dan Ishaku, dan Ibrahim, dan Tera, dan Nahor,
[Judah was the son] of Jacob. [Jacob was the son] of Isaac. [Isaac was the son] of Abraham. [Abraham was the son] of Terah. [Terah was the son] of Nahor.
35 dan Serug, dan Reyu, dan Feleg, dan Abiru, dan Shela,
[Nahor was the son] of Serug. [Serug was the son] of Reu. [Reu was the son] of Peleg. [Peleg was the son] of Eber. [Eber was the son] of Shelah.
36 dan Kainana, dan Arfakshada, dan Shem, dan Nuhu, dan Lamek,
[Shelah was the son] of Cainan. [Cainan was the son] of Arphaxad. [Arphaxad was the son] of Shem. [Shem was the son] of Noah. [Noah was the son] of Lamech.
37 dan Metusela, dan Anuhu, dan Yaret, dan Mahalel, dan Kainana,
[Lamech was the son] of Methuselah. [Methuselah was the son] of Enoch. [Enoch was the son] of Jared. [Jared was the son] of Mahalalel. [Mahalalel was the son] of Cainan.
38 dan Enosh, dan Shitu, dan Adamu, dan Allah.
[Cainan was the son] of Enos. [Enos was the son] of Seth. [Seth was the son] of Adam. [Adam was the man] God created.
