Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Tango Tibere Sezare akokisaki mibu zomi na mitano na bokonzi, Ponse Pilato azalaki moyangeli ya Yuda; Erode azalaki moyangeli ya Galile; Filipo, ndeko mobali ya Erode, azalaki moyangeli ya Itureya mpe ya Trakonitide; mpe Lisaniasi azalaki moyangeli ya Abilene.
2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
Ana mpe Kayifa bazalaki bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe. Na mobu yango, Nzambe alobaki na Yoane, mwana mobali ya Zakari, kati na esobe.
3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Yoane akomaki kotambola na etuka mobimba, zingazinga ya moluka Yordani; na mateya na ye, azalaki koloba: « Bobongola mitema na bino, bozwa libatisi, mpe Nzambe akolimbisa masumu na bino. »
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.
Boye nde ekokisamaki, makambo oyo mosakoli Ezayi akomaki kati na buku na ye: « Mongongo ya moto moko ezali kobelela kati na esobe: ‹ Bobongisa nzela mpo na Nkolo, bosembolela Ye banzela ya mike!
5 Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Mabwaku nyonso ekotondisama, bangomba nyonso ya milayi mpe ya mikuse ekokitisama, babalabala oyo ezali nyoka-nyoka ekosembolama, banzela ya mabulu-mabulu ekobongisama,
6 All flesh will see God’s salvation.’”
mpe bato nyonso bakomona lobiko ya Nzambe. › »
7 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?
Yoane alobaki na ebele ya bato oyo bayaki epai na ye mpo ete abatisa bango: « Bana ya banyoka, nani alakisaki bino kokima kanda oyo ezali koya?
8 Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!
Bolakisa na nzela ya bizaleli ete bobongoli mitema, mpe bokoma te komilobela: ‹ Abrayami azali koko na biso! › Pamba te, nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo ete Nzambe azali na makoki ya kobimisa, wuta na mabanga oyo, bakitani mpo na Abrayami.
9 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.”
Epasola esili kobongisama mpo na kokata banzete wuta na misisa, mpe nzete nyonso oyo ebotaka bambuma ya malamu te ekokatama mpe ekobwakama na moto. »
10 The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”
Ebele ya bato batunaki ye: — Tosengeli kosala nini?
11 He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Tika ete moto oyo azali na kazaka mibale apesa moko na moto oyo azangi kazaka, mpe tika ete moto oyo azali na bilei akabola na bato oyo bazangi bilei.
12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
Bafutisi mpako mpe bayaki mpo ete babatisa bango; batunaki Yoane: — Moteyi, tosengeli kosala nini?
13 He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”
Azongiselaki bango: — Tango bofutisaka mpako, bobakisaka mbongo mosusu te na likolo ya oyo esengeli kofutama.
14 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.”
Basoda mpe batunaki ye: — Bongo biso, tosengeli kosala nini? Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Bobotola mbongo ya bato te mpe bokosela bato makambo te; kasi bosepela kaka na lifuti na bino.
15 As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
Lokola bato bazalaki kozela na elikya makasi, moko na moko azalaki komituna na se ya motema soki Yoane te nde azali Masiya.
16 John 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 the Holy Spirit and fire.
Yoane azongiselaki bango: — Ngai nazali kobatisa bino na mayi; kasi ezali na Moto moko oyo azali koya, aleki ngai na nguya, mpe ngai nabongi kutu te mpo na kofungola ata basinga ya basandale na Ye; ezali Ye nde akobatisa bino kati na Molimo Mosantu mpe na moto.
17 His winnowing 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.”
Asimbi kiyungulu na loboko na Ye mpo na kopetola etando na Ye mpe mpo na koyamba ble kati na ebombelo na Ye; kasi akotumba matiti oyo ekotikala na nzela ya moto oyo ekufaka te.
18 Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
Yoane azalaki lisusu kolendisa bato mpe koteya bango Sango Malamu na nzela ya maloba mosusu ebele.
19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
Kasi Yoane apamelaki mokonzi Erode mpo ete azwaki na libala Erodiade, mwasi ya ndeko na ye, mpe mpo ete asalaki lisusu mabe ebele.
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
Na likolo ya mabe nyonso oyo Erode asalaki, abakisaki lisusu mabe ya kokanga Yoane kati na boloko.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized and was praying. The sky was opened,
Wana bato nyonso bazalaki kokende kozwa libatisi, Yesu mpe azwaki libatisi. Mpe wana Yesu azalaki kosambela, Likolo efungwamaki,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
mpe Molimo Mosantu akitelaki Ye na lolenge ya nzoto, lokola ebenga. Bongo mongongo moko eyokanaki wuta na Likolo: « Ozali Mwana na Ngai ya bolingo, nasepelaka na Yo mingi. »
23 Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Yesu azalaki na mibu pene tuku misato ya mbotama tango abandaki mosala na Ye. Bato bazalaki kokanisa ete azali mwana mobali ya Jozefi; Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Eli;
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Eli, mwana mobali ya Matati; Matati, mwana mobali ya Levi; Levi, mwana mobali ya Meliki; Meliki, mwana mobali ya Yanai; Yanai, mwana mobali ya Jozefi;
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Matatiasi; Matatiasi, mwana mobali ya Amosi; Amosi, mwana mobali ya Naumi; Naumi, mwana mobali ya Esili; Esili, mwana mobali ya Nagai;
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,
Nagai, mwana mobali ya Maati; Maati, mwana mobali ya Matatiasi; Matatiasi, mwana mobali ya Semeini; Semeini, mwana mobali ya Yoze; Yoze, mwana mobali ya Yoda;
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Yoda, mwana mobali ya Yoanani; Yoanani, mwana mobali ya Reza; Reza, mwana mobali ya Zorobabeli; Zorobabeli, mwana mobali ya Shealitieli; Shealitieli, mwana mobali ya Neri;
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,
Neri, mwana mobali ya Meliki; Meliki, mwana mobali ya Adi; Adi, mwana mobali ya Kosami; Kosami, mwana mobali ya Elimadami; Elimadami, mwana mobali ya Eri;
29 the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
Eri, mwana mobali ya Jozue; Jozue, mwana mobali ya Eliezeri; Eliezeri, mwana mobali ya Yorimi; Yorimi, mwana mobali ya Matati; Matati, mwana mobali ya Levi;
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,
Levi, mwana mobali ya Simeoni; Simeoni, mwana mobali ya Yuda; Yuda, mwana mobali ya Jozefi; Jozefi, mwana mobali ya Yonami; Yonami, mwana mobali ya Eliakimi;
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Eliakimi, mwana mobali ya Meleya; Meleya, mwana mobali ya Mena; Mena, mwana mobali ya Matata; Matata, mwana mobali ya Natani; Natani, mwana mobali ya Davidi;
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
Davidi, mwana mobali ya Izayi; Izayi, mwana mobali ya Obedi; Obedi, mwana mobali ya Boazi; Boazi, mwana mobali ya Salimoni; Salimoni, mwana mobali ya Nashoni;
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Nashoni, mwana mobali ya Aminadabi; Aminadabi, mwana mobali ya Adimini; Adimini, mwana mobali ya Arini; Arini, mwana mobali ya Etsironi; Etsironi, mwana mobali ya Peretsi; Peretsi, mwana mobali ya Yuda;
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Yuda, mwana mobali ya Jakobi; Jakobi, mwana mobali ya Izaki; Izaki, mwana ya Abrayami; Abrayami, mwana mobali ya Tera; Tera, mwana mobali ya Naori;
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Naori, mwana mobali ya Serugi; Serugi, mwana mobali ya Rewu; Rewu, mwana mobali ya Pelegi; Pelegi, mwana mobali ya Eberi; Eberi, mwana mobali ya Shela;
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Shela, mwana mobali ya Kayinami; Kayinami, mwana mobali ya Aripakishadi; Aripakishadi, mwana mobali ya Semi; Semi, mwana mobali ya Noa; Noa, mwana mobali ya Lemeki;
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Lemeki, mwana mobali ya Matusalemi; Matusalemi, mwana mobali ya Enoki; Enoki, mwana mobali ya Yeredi; Yeredi, mwana mobali ya Malaleeli; Malaleeli, mwana mobali ya Kenani;
38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Kenani, mwana mobali ya Enoshi; Enoshi, mwana mobali ya Seti; Seti, mwana mobali ya Adamu; Adamu, mwana mobali ya Nzambe.
