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.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar [Ruler], Pontius Pilate [Armed with javelin] being governor of Judea [Praise], and Herod [Heroic] being tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) of Galilee [District, Circuit], and his brother Philip [Loves horses] tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) of Abilene,
2 Ana ayi Kayife baba bapfumu zi zinganga Nzambi. Mu mvu beni mambu ma Nzambi mayiza kuidi Yowani muana Zakali, bu kaba mu dikanga.
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas [Rock that hollows itself out], ha D'var Elohim · the Word of God· came to John [Yah is gracious], the son of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], 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.”
He came into all the region around the Jordan [Descender], preaching the baptism of teshuvah ·complete repentance· for remission 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 it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah [Salvation of Yah] the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of MarYah [Master Yahweh]. Make his paths straight.
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 will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.
6 Ayi batu boso bela mona phulusu yi Nzambi.
Then all humanity will see God’s method of deliverance.’”
7 Yowani wuba kambanga batu bobo baba kuizanga mu botama kuidi niandi ti: —Bana ba bikusa! Nani wululubudi mu tina nganzi yoyi yeka kuiza?
He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who 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.
Therefore produce fruits worthy of teshuvah ·complete repentance·, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham [Father of a multitude] Avinu ·our Father·;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham [Father of a multitude] from these stones!
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.
Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”
10 Buna nkangu wu batu wunyuvula: —Buna mbi tufueti vanga e?
The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”
11 Wuba vutudila: —Woso mutu widi bikhutu biodi, bika kavana kimosi kuidi mutu wowo kambulu. Woso mutu widi bidia bika kavanga bobuawu.
He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
12 Ayi mimfutisi mi ziphaku miyiza botama kuidi Yowani, minyuvula: —Nlongi, mbi tuvanga e?
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
13 Buna wuba vutudila: —Lubika buelanga thalu va mbata thalu yoyo yizengo.
He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to 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.
Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”
15 Batu boso bata diana di ngolo bila babanzila ti Yowani niandi Klisto.
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John [Yah is gracious], whether perhaps he was the Messiah [Anointed one],
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 [Yah is gracious] answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in Ruach haKodesh [Spirit of the Holiness] 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 cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
18 Yowani bu kaba vananga zithumunu ziwombo kuidi batu, buna wuba kubalonganga Nsamu Wumbote.
Then with many other exhortations he preached good news 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.
but Herod [Heroic] the tetrarch (one of four co-emperors), being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod [Heroic] had done,
20 Elode wubuela diaka yika bila kiaki va yilu mambimbi mandi moso: wukotisa Yowani mu nloko.
added this also to them all, that he shut up John [Yah is gracious] in prison.
21 Batu boso bu bamana botama, Yesu mamvandi wubotama. Bu kaba sambila, diyilu dizibuka
Now when all the people were baptized, Yeshua [Salvation] also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky 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 Ruach haKodesh [Spirit of the Holiness] descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· Son. In you I am well pleased.”
23 Yesu buna weka nduka-nduka makumatatu ma mimvu bu katona kisalu kiandi. Batu babanzila ti niandi muana Zefu wu Heli:
Yeshua [Salvation] himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph [May he add], the son of Heli,
24 wu Mata, wu Levi, wu Maliki, wu Yanayi, wu Zefu
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi [United with], the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph [May he add],
25 wu Matatiasi, wu Amosi, wu Nahumi, wu Esili, wu Nangayi.
the son of Mattathias [Gift of Yah], the son of Amos [Burden bearor], the son of Nahum [Comforter], the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26 Wu Mati, wu Matatiasi, wu Simeyini, wu Yose, wu Yoda.
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias [Gift of Yah], the son of Semein, the son of Joseph [May he add], the son of Judah [Praised],
27 Wu Yowanani, wu Leza, wu Zolobabeli, wu Salatieli, wu Neli
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 wu Meleki, wu Adi, wu Kosami, wu Elimadami, wu El.
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,
29 Wu Yesu, wu Eliezeli, wu Yolimi, wu Mata, wu Levi
the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi [United with],
30 wu Simewoni, wu Yuda, wu Zozefi, wu Yonami, wu Eliakimi.
the son of Simeon [Hearing], the son of Judah [Praised], the son of Joseph [May he add], the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,
31 Wu Meleya, wu Mena, wu Matata, wu Natani, Wu Davidi.
the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David [Beloved],
32 Wu Isayi, wu Obedi, wu Vowazi, wu Salimoni, wu Nasoni
the son of Jesse [My husband], the son of Obed, the son of Boaz [In majesty, in strength], the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33 wu Aminadabi, wu Adimini, wu Alini, wu Esiloni, wu Pelesi, wu Yuda,
the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram [Elevated], the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah [Praised],
34 wu Yakobi, wu Isaki, wu Abalahami, wu tela, wu Nawoli.
the son of Jacob [Supplanter], the son of Isaac [Laughter], the son of Abraham [Father of a multitude], the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
35 Wu Selungi, wu Lewu, wu Faleki, wu Hebeli, wu Sala
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 wu Kayinani, wu Alifazadi, wu Semi, wu Nowa, Wu Lemeki.
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem [Name], the son of Noah [Rest], the son of Lamech,
37 Wu Matusalemi, wu Enoki, wu Yeledi, wu Maleleli, wu Kenami,
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
38 wu Enosi, wu Seti, wu Adami, niandi veka wuba muana wu Nzambi.
the son of Enos, the son of Seth [Appointed], the son of Adam [Human, Red earth], the son of God.
