Luke 3
1 Mu mvu wu kumi wu ntnu wu lubialu lu ntinu Tibeli Sezari, Ponse Pilatu niandi wuba nyadi mu Yuda, Elode Tetalake wubiadila mu Ngalili, khombꞌandi Filipi mu Itule ayi mu Talakonite, Lisaniasi wubiadila mu Abileni.
And in the fifteenth year in the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituria and the Trachonitis country, and Lusanius tetrarch of Abilene, during the high-priesthood of Annas
2 Ana ayi Kayife baba bapfumu zi zinganga Nzambi. Mu mvu beni mambu ma Nzambi mayiza kuidi Yowani muana Zakali, bu kaba mu dikanga.
and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 Yowani wudiengila tsi yoso yiba mu yenda Yolidani ayi wuba kuenda longingi: “Bila lubotama mu monisa ti lubaludi mavanga, buna Nzambi wela lemvukila masumu meno.”
And he came into all the region round about the Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remissions of sins,
4 Banga bu busonimina mu nkanda wu mbikudi Ezayi: Mbembo yi mutu wulembu yamikina mu dikanga: Lukubika nzila yi Pfumu Luludika minsolo miandi
as has been written in the book of Isaiah the prophet, saying; The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His paths.
5 Mindimba mioso miela sesolo, Miongo mioso ayi zimbata zioso zimiongo ziela lendumunu zinzila zi zikhondo ziela lulama minsolo mi mabadi miela fuanusu.
Every valley shall be filled up and every mountain and hill shall be cut down; and the crooked places shall be straight and the rough ways smooth.
6 Ayi batu boso bela mona phulusu yi Nzambi.
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Yowani wuba kambanga batu bobo baba kuizanga mu botama kuidi niandi ti: —Bana ba bikusa! Nani wululubudi mu tina nganzi yoyi yeka kuiza?
Then he said unto the multitudes coming out to be baptized by him; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Monisanu mavanga mamboti momo mafueni kuidi batu bobo babalula mavanga. Lubika banza bu lulembu yindulanga mu mintima mieno ti: “Beto dise dieto Abalahami!” Bila bukiedika ndikulukamba ti Nzambi wulenda totula bana ba Abalahami mu mataid mama.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.
9 Lukeba: soka kikubimini mu zenga mianzi mi minti. Woso nti wunkambu buta mu zenga mianzi mi minti. Woso nti wunkambu buta makundimamboti wela kuangu ayi wela viku ku mbazu.
But truly the ax is laid to the root of the trees; Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 Buna nkangu wu batu wunyuvula: —Buna mbi tufueti vanga e?
And the multitudes asked him, saying; What then shall we do?
11 Wuba vutudila: —Woso mutu widi bikhutu biodi, bika kavana kimosi kuidi mutu wowo kambulu. Woso mutu widi bidia bika kavanga bobuawu.
And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.
12 Ayi mimfutisi mi ziphaku miyiza botama kuidi Yowani, minyuvula: —Nlongi, mbi tuvanga e?
And the publicans came also to be baptized, and said to him; Teacher, what shall we do!
13 Buna wuba vutudila: —Lubika buelanga thalu va mbata thalu yoyo yizengo.
And he said to them, Exact no more than that which has been appointed unto you.
14 Masodi mamvawu manyuvula: —Buna beto, mbi tuvanga e? Buna niandi wuba vutudila: —Lubika zionanga bima bingana; lubika fundanga batu mu mambu ma luvunu. Lutadidilanga kaka mfutu eno.
And the soldiers were asking him saying; And what shall we do? And he said to them; Oppress no one, neither defraud; and be content with your wages.
15 Batu boso bata diana di ngolo bila babanzila ti Yowani niandi Klisto.
And the people waiting and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, lest he might be the Christ.
16 Yowani wuba vutudila bawu boso ti: —Minu mu nlangu ndilembu lubotikila. Vayi mutu wowo wulembu yizi wundutidi mu lulendo; ndisi fuana ko u zibula minsinga mi zisapatu ziandi. Niandi wela kulubotikila mu Pheve Yinlongo ayi mu mbazu.
John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.
17 Ayi simbidi mbangu mu mioko miansi; niandi wela kombula buangu kioki kela vevila. Wela lunda ble ku yilu banga vayi wela yoka biti ku mbazu yi kayilendi zima ko.
Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into His garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
18 Yowani bu kaba vananga zithumunu ziwombo kuidi batu, buna wuba kubalonganga Nsamu Wumbote.
Then indeed exhorting them as to many other things he continued to preach the gospel to the people.
19 Vayi Yowani wuba tubidilanga buwombo nyadi Elode mu diambu di kakuela Elodiasi, nketo wu khombꞌandi ayi mu diambu di kavanga mavanga mawombo mankakamambimbi.
And Herod the tetrarch, being convicted by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and concerning the wickedness which Herod did,
20 Elode wubuela diaka yika bila kiaki va yilu mambimbi mandi moso: wukotisa Yowani mu nloko.
added also this to all, and shut up John in prison.
21 Batu boso bu bamana botama, Yesu mamvandi wubotama. Bu kaba sambila, diyilu dizibuka
And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22 ayi Pheve Yinlongo yi nkitila banga dibembi. Kuna kuwakana mbembo yimosi yitotukila ku diyilu, yikamba ti: —Ngeyo widi Muanꞌama wu luzolo; khini yiwombo wukumbonisanga.
and the Holy Spirit in bodily appearance like a dove descended on Him; and there was a voice from heaven, saying; Thou art my beloved Son, I am delighted in Thee.
23 Yesu buna weka nduka-nduka makumatatu ma mimvu bu katona kisalu kiandi. Batu babanzila ti niandi muana Zefu wu Heli:
And Jesus was beginning to be about thirty years old, being as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,
24 wu Mata, wu Levi, wu Maliki, wu Yanayi, wu Zefu
Matthat, Levi, Melchi, Janna, Joseph:
25 wu Matatiasi, wu Amosi, wu Nahumi, wu Esili, wu Nangayi.
Mattathios, Amos, Naum, Esli, Naggai,
26 Wu Mati, wu Matatiasi, wu Simeyini, wu Yose, wu Yoda.
Mattathios, Semei, Josech, Joda,
27 Wu Yowanani, wu Leza, wu Zolobabeli, wu Salatieli, wu Neli
Joanna, Resa, Zorababbel, Salithiel, Neri,
28 wu Meleki, wu Adi, wu Kosami, wu Elimadami, wu El.
Melchi, Addi, Cosam, Elmodam, Er,
29 Wu Yesu, wu Eliezeli, wu Yolimi, wu Mata, wu Levi
Joses, Eliezer, Jorim, Matthat, Levi,
30 wu Simewoni, wu Yuda, wu Zozefi, wu Yonami, wu Eliakimi.
Simeon, Judah, Joseph, Jonan, Eliakim,
31 Wu Meleya, wu Mena, wu Matata, wu Natani, Wu Davidi.
Melea, Mainan, Mattatha, Nathan, David,
32 Wu Isayi, wu Obedi, wu Vowazi, wu Salimoni, wu Nasoni
Jesse, Obed, Booz, Salmon, Naasson,
33 wu Aminadabi, wu Adimini, wu Alini, wu Esiloni, wu Pelesi, wu Yuda,
Aminadab, Aram, Esrom, Phares, Judah,
34 wu Yakobi, wu Isaki, wu Abalahami, wu tela, wu Nawoli.
Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, Thara, Nachor, Serouch, Ragau,
35 Wu Selungi, wu Lewu, wu Faleki, wu Hebeli, wu Sala
Phalek, Heber, Sala,
36 wu Kayinani, wu Alifazadi, wu Semi, wu Nowa, Wu Lemeki.
Cainan, Arphaxad, Shem, Noah, Lamech,
37 Wu Matusalemi, wu Enoki, wu Yeledi, wu Maleleli, wu Kenami,
of Methusalah, Enoch, Jared, of Mahalaleel, Cainan,
38 wu Enosi, wu Seti, wu Adami, niandi veka wuba muana wu Nzambi.
of Enos, Seth, Adam, the Son of God.
