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, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch 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.
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, 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 country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the 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 the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, 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 shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made 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 said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation 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 begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
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.
And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 Buna nkangu wu batu wunyuvula: —Buna mbi tufueti vanga e?
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 Wuba vutudila: —Woso mutu widi bikhutu biodi, bika kavana kimosi kuidi mutu wowo kambulu. Woso mutu widi bidia bika kavanga bobuawu.
He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
12 Ayi mimfutisi mi ziphaku miyiza botama kuidi Yowani, minyuvula: —Nlongi, mbi tuvanga e?
Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, 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 is appointed 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 likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15 Batu boso bata diana di ngolo bila babanzila ti Yowani niandi Klisto.
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
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 answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you in water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in 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 floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 Yowani bu kaba vananga zithumunu ziwombo kuidi batu, buna wuba kubalonganga Nsamu Wumbote.
And many other things in his exhortation he preached 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 the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20 Elode wubuela diaka yika bila kiaki va yilu mambimbi mandi moso: wukotisa Yowani mu nloko.
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Batu boso bu bamana botama, Yesu mamvandi wubotama. Bu kaba sambila, diyilu dizibuka
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being 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 descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee 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:
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being ( as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
24 wu Mata, wu Levi, wu Maliki, wu Yanayi, wu Zefu
Who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Janna, who was the son of Joseph,
25 wu Matatiasi, wu Amosi, wu Nahumi, wu Esili, wu Nangayi.
Who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Nagge,
26 Wu Mati, wu Matatiasi, wu Simeyini, wu Yose, wu Yoda.
Who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Semei, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Judah,
27 Wu Yowanani, wu Leza, wu Zolobabeli, wu Salatieli, wu Neli
Who was the son of Joanna, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,
28 wu Meleki, wu Adi, wu Kosami, wu Elimadami, wu El.
Who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Cosam, who was the son of Elmodam, who was the son of Er,
29 Wu Yesu, wu Eliezeli, wu Yolimi, wu Mata, wu Levi
Who was the son of Joshua, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi,
30 wu Simewoni, wu Yuda, wu Zozefi, wu Yonami, wu Eliakimi.
Who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judas, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonan, who was the son of Eliakim,
31 Wu Meleya, wu Mena, wu Matata, wu Natani, Wu Davidi.
Who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menan, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,
32 Wu Isayi, wu Obedi, wu Vowazi, wu Salimoni, wu Nasoni
Who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salmon, who was the son of Nahshon,
33 wu Aminadabi, wu Adimini, wu Alini, wu Esiloni, wu Pelesi, wu Yuda,
Who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Ram, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Perez, who was the son of Judah,
34 wu Yakobi, wu Isaki, wu Abalahami, wu tela, wu Nawoli.
Who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,
35 Wu Selungi, wu Lewu, wu Faleki, wu Hebeli, wu Sala
Who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah,
36 wu Kayinani, wu Alifazadi, wu Semi, wu Nowa, Wu Lemeki.
Who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,
37 Wu Matusalemi, wu Enoki, wu Yeledi, wu Maleleli, wu Kenami,
Who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,
38 wu Enosi, wu Seti, wu Adami, niandi veka wuba muana wu Nzambi.
Who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.
