Luke 3
1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Wavi mwaka wa kumi na mhanu wa unkosi waki nkosi wa ku Loma Tibelio, penapo Ponsio Pilatu avi nkosi wa mulima wa ku Yudea. Na Helodi alongosai ku Galilaya, na mhaja waki Filipi alongosa ku Itulea na Tilakoniti. Na Lusania alongosa ku Abilene,
2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
lukumbi lwenulo Anasi na Kayafa vavi vamlota vakulu va Chapanga. Penapo ndi lilovi la Chapanga lamhikili Yohani mwana wa Zakalia kulugangatu.
3 He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
Yohani akahamba pamulima woha wewavi mumbaka wa mfuleni Yoludani, akavya kuvakokosela vandu, valekayi kumbudila Chapanga na vabatiziwa, na Chapanga yati akuvalekekesa gevambudili.
4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
Ngati chegayandikwi muchitabu cha Isaya mweavi mlota wa Chapanga, “Mundu ikemela kwa lwami luvaha kulugangatu, ‘Mumkwalila Bambu njila yivaha, mukagolosa pala peibwela kupita.
5 Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Ligodi loloha lihilaliwayi, Chitumbi chochoa na chitumbi yati chidandasiwayi na pepapindili yati pigoloswa, na njila zina magodi zihilaliwayi.
6 And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”
Na vandu voha va pamulima yati vaulola usangula kuhuma kwa Chapanga.’”
7 Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Yohani akaujovela msambi wa vandu vevamuhambili ndava ya kubatiziwa. “Nyenye vana va Liyoka! Yani mweavajovili ngati muhotola kutila ligoga la Chapanga yeyivii papipi kubwela?
8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
Ngati mikongo ya matunda cheyiganikiwa kupambika, na nyenye mkitayi mambu ga kulangisa, mkotwiki kumbudila Chapanga. Mkotoka kutumbula kujijovela ngati Ibulahimu dadi witu. Chakaka nikuvajovela Chapanga ihotola kugakita maganga aga kuvya vana va Ibulahimu!
9 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Na hinu livagu livi litendekiwi pamikiga ya mkongo, na mkongo wowoha wula wangapambika matunda gabwina yati udumuliwa na kutagiwa kumotu.”
10 The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
Msambi wa vandu ukamkota Yesu, “Hinu tikita kyani?”
11 John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
Yohani akavayangula, “Mundu mweavi na nyula zivili ampela muyaki mweangavya nazu, na mweavi na vyakulya na mwene akita mewa.”
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
Na vatola kodi mewa vabwelili kwa Yohani kubatiziwa, ndi vakamkota “Muwula, hinu tikita wuli tete?”
13 “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
“Akavajovela, mkotoka kutola kodi kuyonjokesa chemulagaziwi.”
14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
Manjolinjoli na vene vakamkota, “Na tete tikita wuli?” Akavajovela, “Mkotoka kutola mashonga kwa mundu yoyoha kwa makakala na kumtakila mundu yoyoha ga udese na mukolayi na luhuna zinu.”
15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
Ndava vandu voha valindalilayi kubwela kwa msangula, ndi vakatumbula kukotana vene kwa vene kumvala Yohani, manya mwene ndi Kilisitu msangula mwaatijovili Chapanga.
16 John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Yohani akavajovela woha, “Nene nikuvabatiza kwa manji, nambu mweibwela ana makakala kuliku nene, kwa mwene, nene chindu lepi nakuganikiwa hati kuwopola nyosi za champali zaki. Mwene yati akuvabatiza kwa Mpungu Msopi na motu.
17 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Mu mawoko gaki akamwili lupalu lwa kupepetela nganu, na nganu ya bwina akuyivika pamonga muchibana, na masasa akugayocha motu wangajima.”
18 With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
Na kwa malovi gangi gamahele, Yohani akangamili kuvajovela vandu vakotoka kumbudila Chapanga kwa kuvakokosela Lilovi la Bwina.
19 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
Nambu Yohani amuywangili chilongosi Helodi, ndava amtoli Helodiya mdala wa mhaja waki na kumgega, na mambu gahakau gamahele geakitili.
20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
Kangi Helodi akayonjokesa uhakau, kwa kumkunga Yohani muchifungu.
21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
Vandu voha pavamali kubatiziwa, Yesu namwene abatiziwi na kuni iyendelela kuyupa kwa Chapanga, lihundi la kunani likadinduka.
22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
Ndi Mpungu Msopi ukamuhelela panani yaki wavi ngati higa ya ngunda, na lwami lukayuwanika kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga, “Veve ndi wamwana vangu mweuniganisi.”
23 Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Yesu peatumbwili kuhenga lihengu lila, ahegalili miyaka selasini. Na vandu vangi vamuholalelayi manya avi mwana wa Yosefu, Yosefu avi mwana wa Heli,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Heli avi mwana wa Matati, Matati avi mwana wa Lawi, Lawi avi mwana wa meliki, Meliki avi mwana wa Yanai, Yanai avi mwana wa Yosefu,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
mweavi mwana wa matatia, mwana wa Amosi, mwana wa Nahumu, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagai,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
mwana wa Maati, mwana wa Matatia, mwana wa Shemeni, mwana wa Yoseki, mwana wa Yuda,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
mweavi mwana wa Yohanani, mwana wa Lesa, mwana wa Zelubabeli, mwana wa Shealitieli, mwana wa Neli,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
mwana wa Meliki, mwana wa Adi, mwana wa Kosamu, mwana wa Elimadamu, mwana wa Eli,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
mweavi mwana wa Yoshua, mwana wa Eliezeli, mwana wa Yolimu, mwana wa Matati, mwana wa Lawi,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
mweavi mwana wa Simioni, mwana wa Yuda, mwana wa Yosefu, mwana wa Yonamu, mwana wa Eliakimu,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
mweavi mwana wa Melea, mwana wa Mena, mwana wa Matata, mwana wa Nasani, mwana wa Daudi,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
mweavi mwana wa Yese, mwana wa Obedi, mwana wa Boazi, mwana wa Solomoni, mwana wa Nashoni,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
mweavi mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana wa Adimini, mwana wa Alini, mwana wa Heziloni, mwana wa Pelisi, mwana wa Yuda,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
mweavi mwana wa Yakobo, mwana wa Izaki, mwana wa Ibulahimu, mwana wa Tela, mwana wa Naholi,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
mweavi mwana wa Selugi, mwana wa Leu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Ebeli, mwana wa Sala,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
mweavi mwana wa Kenani, mwana wa Alifakisadi, mwana wa Shemu, mwana wa Nuhu, mwana wa Lameki,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
mweavi mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Henoki, mwana wa Yeledi, mwana wa Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kenani,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
mweavi mwana wa Enoshi, mwana wa Seti, mwana wa Adamu mwavi mwana wa Chapanga.
