Luka 1
1 Bato mingi bamekaki kokoma makambo oyo elekaki kati na biso,
Many have taken on the work of putting together an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
2 kolanda ndenge bayebisaki biso yango na bato oyo, wuta na ebandeli, bamonaki yango na miso mpe bakomaki basali ya Liloba na Nzambe.
just as they were passed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 Yango wana, ngai mpe, sima na ngai kotuna-tuna mpo na koluka koyeba malamu makambo nyonso, banda na ebandeli, namonaki lisusu ete ezali malamu mpo na ngai kokomela yo yango ndenge elandanaki, Teofile ya lokumu,
So it seemed good to me also, because I have accurately investigated everything from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 mpo ete oyeba bosolo ya malakisi oyo ozwaki.
so that you might know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
5 Na tango oyo Erode azalaki mokonzi ya Yuda, ezalaki na Nganga-Nzambe moko, kombo na ye ezalaki « Zakari; » azalaki moko kati na Banganga-Nzambe ya lisanga ya Abiya. Mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, azalaki mokitani ya Aron.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Bango mibale bazalaki bato ya sembo liboso ya Nzambe, bazalaki kotosa, na ndenge esengeli, mibeko nyonso mpe mitindo nyonso ya Nkolo.
They were both righteous before God, obeying all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Kasi bazalaki na mwana te, pamba te Elizabeti azalaki ekomba; mpe bango mibale bakomaki mibange.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old by this time.
8 Mokolo moko, wana Zakari azalaki kosala mosala na ye lokola Nganga-Nzambe, liboso ya Nzambe, pamba te ezalaki ngala ya lisanga na ye,
Now it came about that Zechariah was in God's presence, carrying out the priestly duties in the order of his division.
9 aponamaki na zeke, kolanda momesano ya bonganga-Nzambe, mpo na kokota kati na Esika ya bule ya Nkolo mpe kotumba kuna malasi ya ansa.
According to the customary way of choosing which priest would serve, he had been chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.
10 Tango ekomaki ngonga ya kotumba malasi ya ansa, lisanga mobimba ya basambeli ezalaki kosambela na libanda.
The whole crowd of people was praying outside at the hour when the incense was burned.
11 Bongo anjelu moko ya Yawe abimelaki ye ya kotelema na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali ya etumbelo ya malasi ya ansa.
Now an angel of the Lord appeared to him and stood at the right side of the incense altar.
12 Tango Zakari amonaki ye, abangaki makasi, mpe somo monene ekangaki ye.
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and fear fell on him.
13 Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Zakari, kobanga te! Nzambe ayoki mabondeli na yo. Mwasi na yo, Elizabeti, akobotela yo mwana mobali, mpe okopesa ye kombo « Yoane. »
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You will call his name John.
14 Mwana yango akosala esengo na yo, mpe okosepela na ye makasi; mpe bato ebele bakosepela mpo na mbotama na ye,
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 pamba te akozala moto monene na miso ya Nkolo. Akomela te ezala vino to masanga ya makasi, mpe akozala atonda na Molimo Mosantu wuta na libumu ya mama na ye.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb.
16 Akozongisa bato ebele ya Isalaele epai ya Nkolo, Nzambe na bango,
Many of the people of Israel will be turned to the Lord their God.
17 mpe akotambola liboso ya Nzambe, elongo na molimo mpe nguya oyo ezalaki kovanda kati na Eliya, mpo na kozongisa boyokani kati na batata mpe bana na bango, mpo na kosala ete batomboki bakoma kokanisa lokola bato ya sembo, mpe mpo na kobongisa bato mpo na Nkolo.
He will go before the face of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”
18 Zakari atunaki anjelu: — Ndenge nini nakoki koyeba ete ezali ya solo? Pamba te, ngai, nazali mobange, mpe mibu ya mbotama ya mwasi na ngai esili kopusana makasi.
Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is very old.”
19 Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Nazali Gabrieli; natelemaka liboso ya Nzambe oyo atindi ngai mpo na koyebisa yo mpe kopesa yo basango oyo ya malamu.
The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, to bring you this good news.
20 Lokola ondimeli maloba na ngai te, oyo ekokokisama solo na tango na yango oyo ekatama, okokoma baba mpe okokoka lisusu koloba te kino na mokolo oyo makambo yango ekokokisama.
Behold! You will be silent, unable to speak, until the day these things take place. This is because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at the right time.”
21 Na tango yango, bato bazalaki kozela Zakari mpe komituna mpo na nini azali kowumela tango molayi kati na Esika ya bule.
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was spending so much time in the temple.
22 Tango abimaki, azalaki lisusu te na makoki ya koloba na bango; boye basosolaki ete azwi emoniseli kati na Esika ya bule, pamba te akomaki koloba na bango na nzela ya bilembo mpe atikalaki baba.
But when he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision while he was in the temple. He kept on making signs to them and remained silent.
23 Tango mikolo na ye ya mosala ekokaki, azongaki na ndako na ye.
It came about that when the days of his service were over, he went to his house.
24 Sima na mwa tango, mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, akomaki na zemi mpe abombamaki sanza mitano.
After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and for five months she kept herself hidden. She said,
25 Azalaki komilobela: « Tala likambo oyo Nkolo asali mpo na ngai! Na mikolo oyo, atalisi ngai ngolu na Ye mpe alongoli soni na ngai na miso ya bato. »
“This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked at me with favor in order to take away my shame before people.”
26 Sima na basanza motoba, Nzambe atindaki anjelu Gabrieli kati na engumba moko ya Galile, kombo na yango ezalaki « Nazareti. »
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth,
27 Atindaki ye epai ya elenge mwasi Mari oyo ayebaki nanu nzoto ya mibali te mpe azalaki mobandami ya libala na mobali moko oyo kombo na ye ezalaki Jozefi, mokitani ya Davidi.
to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph. He belonged to the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 Anjelu akotaki epai ya Mari mpe alobaki na ye: — Mbote na yo, yo oyo osili kozwa ngolu monene! Nkolo azali elongo na yo!
He came to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Tango Mari ayokaki maloba ya anjelu, amitungisaki makasi mpe akomaki komituna soki mbote yango elakisi nini.
But she was very confused by his words and she wondered what kind of greeting this could be.
30 Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Mari, kobanga te! Pamba te Nzambe asaleli yo ngolu!
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Okozwa zemi, okobota mwana mobali mpe okopesa Ye kombo « Yesu. »
See, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son. You will call his name 'Jesus.'
32 Akozala Moto monene, mpe bakobenga Ye: Mwana ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo. Nkolo Nzambe akopesa Ye kiti ya bokonzi ya Davidi, koko na Ye.
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.
33 Akozala Mokonzi ya libota ya Jakobi mpo na libela, mpe bokonzi na Ye ekozala na suka te. (aiōn g165)
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end to his kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
34 Mari atunaki anjelu: — Ekosalema ndenge nini, pamba te nayebi nanu nzoto ya mibali te?
Mary said to the angel, “How will this happen, since I have not slept with any man?”
35 Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Molimo Mosantu akokitela yo, mpe nguya ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo ekozipa yo na elilingi na Ye. Boye Mosantu oyo okobota akobengama Mwana na Nzambe.
The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will come over you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 Ndeko na yo ya mwasi, Elizabeti, azali mpe na zemi; akobota mwana mobali, atako akomi mobange. Ye oyo bazalaki kobenga « ekomba » akomi sik’oyo na zemi ya sanza motoba.
See, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age. This is the sixth month for her, she who was called barren.
37 Pamba te Nzambe alembanaka eloko te.
For nothing will be impossible for God.”
38 Mari azongiselaki ye: — Nazali mwasi mowumbu ya Nkolo, tika ete maloba na yo ekokisamela ngai! Bongo anjelu akabwanaki na ye.
Mary said, “See, I am the female servant of the Lord. Let it be for me according to your message.” Then the angel left her.
39 Sima na mwa mikolo, Mari atelemaki mpe akendeki na lombangu, na engumba moko kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
Then Mary arose in those days and quickly went into the hill country, to a city in Judea.
40 Kuna, akotaki na ndako ya Zakari mpe apesaki Elizabeti mbote.
She went into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Tango kaka Elizabeti ayokaki mbote ya Mari, mwana aninganaki kati na libumu na ye. Elizabeti atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu
Now it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in her womb jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 mpe agangaki na mongongo makasi: — Ozali ya kopambolama kati na basi, mpe esengo na mwana oyo azali kati na libumu na yo!
She raised her voice and said loudly, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 Ngai nde nani mpo ete mama ya Nkolo na ngai aya epai na ngai?
Why has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Pamba te, tango kaka nayoki mbote na yo, mwana aningani na esengo kati na libumu na ngai.
For see, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.
45 Esengo na mwasi oyo andimaki ete Nkolo akokokisa elaka oyo apesaki ye!
Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were told her from the Lord.”
46 Bongo Mari alobaki: — Molimo na ngai ezali kokumisa Nkolo,
Mary said, “My soul praises the Lord,
47 mpe natondi na esengo mpo na Nzambe, Mobikisi na ngai,
and my spirit has rejoiced in God my savior.
48 pamba te atali kozanga lokumu ya mwasi mowumbu na Ye. Yango wana, kobanda lelo, bato ya tango nyonso bakobanda kobengaka ngai mwasi ya esengo,
For he has looked at the low condition of his female servant. For see, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
49 pamba te Nzambe-Na-Nguya-Nyonso asaleli ngai makambo minene; Kombo na Ye ezali Bule.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and his name is holy.
50 Atalisaka boboto na Ye tango nyonso epai ya bato oyo batosaka Ye.
His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him.
51 Asali misala minene na nguya ya loboko na Ye, apanzi bato oyo batonda na lolendo,
He has displayed strength with his arm; he has scattered those who were proud about the thoughts of their hearts.
52 akitisi bakambi wuta na bakiti na bango ya bokonzi, kasi atomboli bato oyo bamikitisaka.
He has thrown down princes from their thrones and he has raised up those of low condition.
53 Atondisi na biloko ya malamu bato oyo bazalaki na nzala, mpe azongisi bazwi maboko pamba.
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent away empty.
54 Solo, asungi Isalaele, mosali na Ye, abosani te kotalisa boboto na Ye,
He has given help to Israel his servant, so as to remember to show mercy
55 ndenge alakaki yango epai ya bakoko na biso, epai ya Abrayami mpe epai ya bakitani na ye, mpo na tango nyonso. (aiōn g165)
(as he said to our fathers) to Abraham and his descendants forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Mari avandaki basanza pene misato elongo na Elizabeti; sima, azongaki na ndako na ye.
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her house.
57 Wana eleko oyo Elizabeti asengelaki kobota ekokaki, abotaki mwana mobali.
Now the time had come for Elizabeth to deliver her baby and she gave birth to a son.
58 Baninga mpe bandeko ya Elizabeti bayokaki ete Nkolo asaleli ye ngolu monene, mpe basepelaki na ye elongo.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Na mokolo ya mwambe, sima na mbotama ya mwana, bakendeki kokatisa mwana ngenga; balingaki kopesa ye kombo ya tata na ye, Zakari.
Now it happened on the eighth day that they came to circumcise the child. They would have called him “Zechariah,” after the name of his father.
60 Kasi mama na ye alobaki: — Te! Kombo na ye ezali Yoane.
But his mother answered and said, “No. He will be called John.”
61 Kasi balobaki na ye: — Ezali na moto moko te, kati na libota na yo, oyo azali na kombo wana.
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Bongo batunaki tata ya mwana, na nzela ya bilembo, mpo ete bayeba soki kombo nini alingaki kopesa na mwana.
They made signs to his father as to how he wanted him to be named.
63 Zakari asengaki mwa libaya mpe akomaki: « Kombo na ye ezali Yoane. » Mpe bango nyonso bakamwaki.
His father asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” They all were astonished at this.
64 Mbala moko, monoko ya Zakari efungwamaki mpe lolemo na ye ekangolamaki; akomaki lisusu koloba mpe kokumisa Nzambe.
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was freed. He spoke and praised God.
65 Baninga na bango nyonso ya pembeni batondaki na somo mpe bazalaki kolobela makambo yango nyonso, kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
Fear came on all who lived around them. All these matters were spread throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Bato nyonso oyo bayokaki sango yango bazalaki kokamwa yango mpe komituna: « Yango mwana oyo akozala nani? » Pamba te loboko ya Nkolo ezalaki elongo na ye.
All who heard them stored them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Tata na ye, Zakari, atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu mpe akomaki kosakola:
His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
68 « Tika ete Nkolo, Nzambe ya Isalaele, akumisama, pamba te ayei mpe akangoli bato na Ye;
“Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to help and he has accomplished redemption for his people.
69 abimiseli biso Mobikisi ya nguya, kati na libota ya Davidi, mosali na Ye;
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago), (aiōn g165)
71 lobiko liboso ya banguna na biso, mpe kokangolama wuta na maboko ya bayini na biso;
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
72 atalisi boboto na Ye epai ya bakoko na biso mpe akanisi Boyokani na Ye ya bule;
He will do this to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
73 akokiseli biso ndayi oyo alapaki epai ya Abrayami, koko na biso,
the oath that he spoke to Abraham our father.
74 ete akokangola biso na maboko ya banguna na biso, mpe akopesa biso nzela ya kosalela Ye na kobanga te,
He swore to grant to us that we, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, would serve him without fear,
75 kati na bosantu mpe bosembo, liboso na Ye, mikolo nyonso ya bomoi na biso.
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 Bongo yo, mwana na ngai, bakobenga yo: mosakoli ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo; pamba te okotambola na liboso ya Nkolo mpo na kobongisela Ye nzela
Yes, and you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his paths, to prepare people for his coming,
77 mpe mpo na koyebisa bato na Ye ete Nzambe akobikisa bango mpe akolimbisa masumu na bango,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins.
78 mpo na mawa mpe boboto ya Nzambe na biso, oyo na nzela na yango moyi ya tongo ekongengela biso wuta na likolo,
This will happen because of the tender mercy of our God, because of which the sunrise from on high will come to help us,
79 mpo na kopesa pole na bato nyonso oyo bavandi kati na molili mpe kati na elili ya kufa, mpe mpo na kotambolisa makolo na biso kati na nzela ya kimia. »
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. He will do this to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 Mwana azalaki kokola, mpe molimo na ye ezalaki kokemba; azalaki kovanda kati na bisobe kino na mokolo oyo ayaki komimonisa na miso ya bato ya Isalaele.
Now the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
