Lukha 3
1 Lino umwakha gwa kumi na tano ugwa nkilunga kesari Tiberia, imisikhi Pontio Pilati ale gavana va va yuta, Uherode alimbaha va nkoa gwa Galilaya, nu Filipo ulukololwe ale imbaha va unkoa gwa Iturea na kwu Trakoniti, na Lisania ale mmbaha va nkoa gwa Abilene,
Now, in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, —Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and, Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanius, tetrarch of Abylene, —
2 nu nsikhi gwa kuhani umbaha u Anasi nu Kayafa, ilimenyu lya Nguluve likha mwichela u Yohana umwana va Sakhaliya, khulunalawe.
in the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, came a word of God unto John the son, of Zechariah, in rue desert;
3 Agendile unkoa gwoni ukhuchungula Inyanja Yolidani, alikhulumbilila ulwocho lwa khupela ulusyiekhilo lwa mbivi
and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins:
4 Nduvu yisimbiwe amemenyu mwa myamalago u Isaya, “Elimenyu lya munu uviilela mundunyikha, “Mnochage Injila ya Nkuludeva, Mnochage umwigendela umwene yigolokhage.
as it is written in the book of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying aloud! In the desert, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths;
5 Amaguli goni gisyeliwa, ifyamba nu twamba finovhiwa, imisewe ugubendile gigolokha, ninjila imbivi chigolokha.
Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; —
6 Avanu voni yavikhovovona uvupokhi vwa Nguluve.”
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Pwo, Yohana akhavavula anyaulundamano uhivaha lwa vanu uvuvagendile lekhe vochiwe nu mwene, “Umwe mwi khipapo kya njokha muvele ni sumu veni uviavavolile ukhunjila uvuhigi uvuyakhave vukhwicha?
He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him—Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Holaga Isekhe khikongana nu lukhuto pwo mlekhe ukhuchova mgati nayomwe, “Tulinu Ibrakimu vi dada veto; ulwakuva ni khuvavula ukhuta Unguluve, iwesya ukhuhalila u Ibrahimu avana ndagave mawe aga.
Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you—God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
9 Lino isokha yivikhivwe pa malela ga mmbikhi pwu lino umbikhi gwu gwoni ugusagwihola isekhe inonu, gugidiwa nu khutaga mmwoto.
And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth [good] fruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast.
10 Pwu avanu palulundamano vakha mbucha vakhata,” Pwu yinogwa tugahendakhikhi?”
And the multitude began to question him saying—What, then, shall we do?
11 Akhavanda akhata, “Umunu unyalini khanzu ivili ahumye yimo ampe uyunge uvialivuvule ficho ingave alini khyalya agahe evwo.”
And, answering, he said unto them—He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing.
12 Pwu avange avasonga songa vakhicho khwukwochiwa, pwu vakhembula, “Immanyiai, Tunongivwa tugale ndakhekhi?
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him—Teacher! what, shall we, do?
13 Akhavavula, “Mlekhe ukhutola indalana nyingi ficho icho sayinogiwa ukhutola.”
And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye.
14 Avange avasikhali navope vakha mbucha, “Na yufwe? Tulondiwa tugahe ndakhe khi?” Akhavavula mlekhe ukhutola khumunu uvi avechaga khumakha khange mlekhe ukisile khumunu uvi avechaga kuvudesi, mkelage ni misahala gyimyo.”
Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying—What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them—Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
15 Pwu lino ulwakhuva avanu vukhale nuvunogwqe vwa khugula u Kristi uviye khave ikwicha, khila akhava isaga munumbula ya mwene ukhuta u Yohana pange iva vi Kristi.
Now, as the people were in expectation, and all were deliberating in their hearts, concerning John, —whether by any means, he, might be, the Christ,
16 UYohana akhanda akhavavula voni, “Une nikhuvocha umwe na magasi, pwu kwali umpamato ayikwicha uvi alinamakha khulina, khage saninogile ukhuvupola imilegeha gya fikato fya mwene ikwu vocha umwe nu mepo umbalache nu mwoto.
John answered, saying unto all—I, indeed, in water, am immersing you, but he that is mightier than I, cometh, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose, —he, will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire:
17 Uluhelo lwa mwene lulimmavokho ga mwene ukhonocho vunonu uwanda vwa mwene nu ukhupetela mgano nu khulundamania nkibana kya mwene. Pwu, ayinyunyania amapunji nu mwoto ugwu sagichima.
whose fan is in his hand, to clear out his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary; but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
18 Kumavungu agange mingi khange, alikhulumbilila inongwa inonu kwa Yesu.
So then indeed, as to many things and various, he exhorted, and continued telling his glad-message unto the people.
19 UYohana akhadukha khange khwa Herode umbaha va nkoa pa khutola u Herodia, ichinge nyingi icho Herode alikhuvomba.
But, Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the wicked things Herod had done,
20 Pwu khuvulongolo u Herode akhavomba uvuvivi uvunge uvuvala ficho akhandindila uYohani mligelesya.
added this also unto all, —he locked up John in prison.
21 Pwu yikhahumila ukhuta, unsikhu avanu voni upwu valikhwochiwa nu Yohana, na yu Yisu alikhwochiwa. Unsikhi upwa likhwisaya, khukhanya khukhadi ndukha.
Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened;
22 Umepo Umbalache akhikha pakhanya pa mwene ikhwoni kya khivili vili kifane njiva, unsikhi gugugwa ilimenyu likhicha ukhuhuma khukhaya iyitu, “Uve mwana vango ugane, ndiganile ficho na yue.”
and the Holy Spirit descended, in bodily appearance, as a dove, upon him, —and, a voice out of heaven, came—Thou, art my Son, the Beloved, in thee, I delight.
23 Pwu u Yisu yuywa avile tenguluve ukhumanyisya akhale ni miakha salasini. Ale mwana (nauvu yivalile) uva Yusufu, mwana va Eli,
And, Jesus himself, was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being the son, as was supposed—of Joseph, of Heli:
24 mwana va Mathati, mwana va Lawi, mwana wa Melki, mwana wa Yana, mwana wa Yusufu,
of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, —of Jannai, of Joseph:
25 Mwana va Mtathia, mwana va Amosi, mwana va Nahumu, mwana va Eli, mwana va Nagai,
of Mattathias, of Amos, of Nahum, —of Esli, of Naggai:
26 mwana va Maati, mwana va Matathia, mwana va Semeini, mwana va Yusufu, mwana va Yuda,
of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semein, —of Josech, of Joda:
27 Mwana va Yoanani, mwana wa Resa, mwana wa Zeerubabeli, mwana va Shealtieli, mwana va Neri,
of Joanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, —of Salathiel, of Neri:
28 mwana va Melki, mwana va Adi, mwana va Kosamu, mwana va Elmadamu, mwana va Eri,
of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, —of Elmadam, of Er:
29 mwana va Yoshua, mwana va Eliezeri, mwana va Yorimu, mwana va Matathi, mwana va Lawi,
of Jesus, of Eliezer, of Jorim, —of Matthat, of Levi:
30 mwana va Simeoni, mwana va Yuda, mwana va Yusufu, mwana va Yonamu, mwana va Eliyakimu,
of Symeon, of Judas, of Joseph, —of Jonam, of Eliakim:
31 mwana va Melea, mwana va Mena, mwana va Matatha, mwana va Nathani, mwana va Daudi,
of Melea, of Menna, of Mattatha, —of Natham, of David:
32 mwana va Yese, mwana va Obedi, mwana va Boazi, mwana va Salmoni, mwana va Nashoni,
of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, —of Salmon, of Nashon:
33 mwana va Abinadabu, mwana va Aramu, mwana va Hesroni, mwana va Peresi, mwana va Yuda,
of Amminadab, of Arni, of Hezron, —of Perez, of Judah:
34 mwana va Yakobo, mwana va Isaka, mwana va Ibrahiumu, mwana va Tera, mwana va Nahori,
of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, —of Terah, of Nahor:
35 mwana va Seruig, mwana va Ragau, mwana va Pelegi, mwana va Eberi, mwana va Sala,
of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, —of Eber, of Shelah:
36 Mwana va Kenani, mwana va Arfaksadi, mwana va Shemu, mwana va Nuhu, mwana va Lameki,
of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Shem, —of Noah, of Lamech:
37 mwana va Methusela, mwana va Henoko, mwana va Yaredi, mwana va Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kenani,
of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, —of Mahalaleel, of Cainan:
38 mwana wa Enoshi, mwana va Sethi, mwana va Adamu, mwana va Nguluve.
of Enos, of Seth, —of Adam; of God.
