Luke 1
1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
Teofilo Walemekwa, bantu bangi balelekesha kwambeti balembe sha makani abintu ibyo byalenshika pakati petu,
2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
balalemba mbuli ncobalambilwa kuli bakamboni balabona bintu ibyo mpobyalatatikila kwinshika. abo ebalikukambauka Mulumbe uwo.
3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Pabintu byonse ibi ndalepushisha mwabuya, kufuma pacindi ncobyalatatika kwinshika, neco ndayeye kwambeti ndimulembele mbuli mobyakonkanilana.
4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
Ndenshici kwambeti mwinshibe cakubinga pali byonse mbyobalamwambila.
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
Pacindi mwami Helode mpwalikuba muleli wacishi ca Yudeya kwalikuba shimilumbo walikukwiweti Sakaliya, wamukalikoto ka beshimilumbo ka Abija. Mukashendi Sakaliya walikuba Lisabeti wa mumukowa wa Aloni.
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
Bonse babili balikuba bantu beshikunyumfwila Lesa, kayi bali kukonkela Milawo ne byonse Lesa mbyalikuyandeti babinse.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
Nomba nkabalikukutepo mwana, pakwinga Lisabeti walikuba cumba kayi balikuba balacekulu.
8 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
Busuba nabumbi, Sakaliya walikusebensa ncito yakendi yabushimilumbo mu Ng'anda ya Lesa. Pakwinga bwalikuba busuba bwalikoto lyakendi.
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Lino kwelana ne cinga ca beshimilumbo, balasala Sakaliya kwambeti ayenga mu Ng'anda ya Lesa kuya kutenta lubani.
10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
Pacindi Sakaliya mpwalikutenta lubani, likoto lya bantu balikuba pansa kabapaila.
11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
Lino mwakutayeyela Sakaliya walabona mungelo wa Mwami, kali wemana kulubasu lwalulyo lwanteme pali kutentelwa lubani.
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
Sakaliya walakankamana nekutina.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Nsombi mungelo uyo walamwambileti, “Kotatina Sakaliya, Lesa lanyumfu kupaila kwakobe, neco mukashobe lisabeti nakakusemene mwana mutuloba ukamutumbe lineti Yohane.
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
Nakakukondweleshe ne kukusangalasha cikamba, kayi bantu bangi naboyo nibakakondwe pacebo cakusemwa kwakendi.
15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
Pakwinga mwana uyo nakabe mukulene pamenso a Lesa, kayi nteshi akanwenga waini nambi byeshikukola. Nakakutenga ngofu sha Mushimu Uswepa nkacili mulibunda.
16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
Uyu muntu nakenshisheti ba Isilayeli bangi bakabwele kuli Mwami Lesa wabo.
17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Yohane nakabe kuntangu kwa Mwami, kayi nakabe ne Mushimu nengofu mbuli shali kuba ne mushinshimi Eliya. Nakalete lunyufwano pakati pabana neba meshabo.” “Nakasandule bantu batanyumfwili Lesa kwambeti bakabe ne miyeyo ya bantu balulama. Nakabambe bantu ba Mwami kwambeti babenga balibambila.”
18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
Sakaliya walepusha mungelo uyo, “Nomba nganjishibaconi kwambeti ncolambanga nicikenshike? Pakwinga ame ndacekulu neye mukashame lacekulu.”
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Mungelo usa walakumbuleti, ame njame Gabiliyeli. Nkute kwimana pamenso a Lesa cindi conse. Nendi elantumu kwambeti nkwambile bintu ibi.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
Nomba pakwinga uliya kushoma mulumbe uyu ngondamba weti ukenshike pacindi celela, nube cibulu nteti ucikonshenga kwamba, mpaka ibi bintu bikenshike.
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
Pacindi ico bantu balikupembelela Sakaliya balakankamana nkabepushanyeti nicani lamanta cindi citali mu Ng'anda ya Lesa?
22 When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
Lino mpwalapula pansa nkalikucikonsha kwamba nabo. Nomba nabo balenshiba kwambeti labono cimboni mboni, popelapo walatatika kwamba ne makasa mbuli cibulu, neco walapitilisha kuba cibulu.
23 And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
Mpwalapwa masuba akusebensa mu Ng'anda ya Lesa, Sakaliya walaya kucomwabo.
24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
Panyuma pakendi Lisabeti walemita, lino nkalikupulapula mu ng'anda kwamyenshi isanu nkambeti,
25 “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
“Lesa lino lanyumfwili inkumbo pakunyinshileci lafunyu insoni shakame pamenso abantu.”
26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Mumwenshi wacisanu ne umo kufuma mpwalemita Lisabeti, Lesa walatuma mungelo Gabiliyeli ku munshi naumbi waku Galileya, walikukwiweti Nasaleti.
27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
Walaya ku mulindu walikukwiweti Maliya. Maliya walikuba wamamikilwa kumutuloba lina lyakendi ni Yosefe wa mumukowa wa Dafeti.
28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Mungelo mpwalashika kuli Maliya walambeti, mitende obe walelekwa ne Lesa. Lesa uli ne njobe.
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Maliya mpwalanyumfwa maswi a mungelo walatilimuka walipusha mumoyo wakendi eti, “Nikupa mitende kwamushobo cini uku?”
30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Popelapo mungelo walamwambileti, “Kotatina, Maliya; Pakwinga Lesa lakunyumfwili inkumbo.
31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Bona nukemite ne kusema mwana mutuloba ukamutumbeti Yesu.
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
“Nakabe mukulene kayi nakakwiweti mwanendi Lesa wakwilu wapitapo. Mwami Lesa nakamupe cipuna ca bwami ca Dafeti.
Nakabe Mwami wa ba Islaeli kucindi conse ne bwendeleshi bwakendi nteshi bukapwepo!” (aiōn g165)
34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
Lino, Maliya walamwipusha Mungelo eti, “Nomba ici ngacinshika econi ame nkana nkumanapo ne mutuloba?”
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Mungelo walakumbuleti, Mushimu Uswepa nukese palinjobe nengofu sha Lesa wapita byonse nishikakufwekelele. Neco mwana eshi akasemwe nakakwiweti waswepa, Mwanendi Lesa.
36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
“Bona mukwenu Lisabeti usa walikwambweti nkaseme, lino lapembelenga kuya kuba ne mwana mutuloba mubucembele bwakendi. Pakwinga ukute myenshi isanu ne umo kakute libunda.
37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
Pakwinga paliya ceshi cikamwalile Lesa.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Maliya walakumbuleti, “Kacinshika mbuli momulambili, pakwinga ame ndemusha wa Mwami.” Lino mungelo usa walamushiya.
39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
Mpopalapita masuba ang'ana, Maliya walanyamuka bulwendo bwakufwambana kuya kumusena wa milundu, kumunshi wa Yudeya.
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
Walengila mung'anda ya Sakaliya nekumupa mutende Lisabeti.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Pacindi Lisabeti mpwalanyumfwa mutende wa Maliya, mwana walatatika kunyanyala mwakukondwa mulibunda mwakendi. Lisabeti walesushiwa ne ngofu sha Mushimu Uswepa,
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
kayi walolobesha ne kwambeti, “Ukute colwe pakati pa batukashi bonse, kayi mwanobe weshi akasemwe walelekwa.
43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Anu njame bani kwambeti mfwakashilwe ne banyina Mwami wakame?
44 For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
Pakwinga mpondalanyumfowa mutende wenu, mwana walatatika kunyanyala mwakukondwa mulibunda mwakame.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
Ukute colwe pakwinga walashoma kwambeti makani Lesa ayo ngowalambilwa nakubinga nakenshike.”
46 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Popelapo Maliya walalumbaisha nekwambeti, “Ndalumbu Mwami mumoyo mwakame,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
Kayi mushimu wakame wakondwa muli Lesa Mupulushi wakame.
48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
Pakwinga labono kulicepesha kwakame ndemusha wakendi kufuma lelo, bantu bonse pacishi ca panshi nibakankuweti walelekwa.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
Pakwinga nendi Lesa wangofu shonse lanjinshili bintu binene, lina lyakendi lyaswepa.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
Kayi inkumbo shakendi shili pali bonse bantu abo bakute kumulemeka kufuma kumusemano kushika kumusemano naumbi.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
Likasa lyakendi lilenshi bintu binene byangofu byeshi kukankamanisha, lamwaya bantu bakute miyeyo ya kulisumpula.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Lafunyu Bami bangofu shinene pabipuna byabo, nekusumpula abo beshi kulicepesha.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
Lapa bantu bakute nsala bintu bingi kwambeti bekute, Lababweshe babile kwakubula kubapapo kantu kalikonse.
54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Lanyamfwa Islaeli musebenshi wakendi kayi uliya kuluba kumwinshila inkumbo
mbuli ncalalaya bamashali betu bakulukulu, Abulahamu ne bashikulu bakendi mpaka muyayaya.” (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
Maliya walekala ne Lisabeti myenshi yanda kukwana itatu, panyuma pakendi walabwelela kucomwabo.
57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
Lino cindi cakwambeti Lisabeti atumbuke calakwana, walasema mwana mutuloba.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
Beshikamukowa ne banendi mpobalanyufwa mbuli Mwami ncalamubela inkumbo Lisabeti balakondwa pamo bonse ne ndiye.
59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
Mwana usa mpwalakwanisha nsondo ne busuba bumo balesa kwambeti bamwelule, kayi bamutumbe lina lyabaishi ba Sakaliya,
60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
nsombi banyina balakana kwambeti, “Welela kukwiweti Yohane.”
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
Balo bantu balamukumbuleti, “Nomba kuliyawa ukute lina lyamushoboyo kubeshi kamukowa.”
62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
Lino balambila baishi ne makasa, ne kubepusheti, “Mulandanga tumutumbe lina cini?”
63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
Popelapo Sakaliya walasebensesha makasa pakusenga cakulembelapo, ne kulembeti, “Lina lyakendi ni Yohane.” Bantu bonse balakankamana.
64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Mpwalapwishowa kulemba Sakaliya walatatika kwamba, nekutatika kulumbaisha Lesa.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
Bantu bonse balatina abo balikuba bekala pepi nendiye. Neco lulumbi ulo lwalamwaika mucishi conse ca tulundu twa mu Yudeya.
66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
Bonse abo balanyufwa mulumbe uyo bali kabayeya mumyoyo yabo kayi ne kulipusheti, “Uyu mwana nakabe wamushobo cini?” Pakwinga cilabonekelenga limo kwambeti ngofu sha Lesa shili pali endiye.
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
Lino Sakaliya baishi Yohane, walesushiwa ne ngofu sha Mushimu Uswepa nekutatika kwambeti,
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
“Alumbaishiwe Mwami Lesa wa ba Islaeli, Pakwinga Lesa lanyamfwa bantu bakendi ne kubapulusha.
69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
Latupa mupulushi ukute ngofu, walafuma mulibunda lya Dafeti musebenshi wa Lesa.
Ibi walabyambila limo kupitila mubashinshimi bakendi baswepa bakeendi, (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
Kwambeti nakatupulushe kufuma mumakasa abalwani betu, ne kuli abo bonse batupata.
72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
Walambeti, nakanyumfwile inkumbo bamashali betu bakeendi, kayi nteshi akalubeko cipangano cakendi caswepa.
73 the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
Ncalalumbila kumushali wetu Abulahamu ne kumushomesheti,
74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
nakatupulushe mumakasa abalwani betu, kwambeti tukamusebensele mwakubula buyowa,
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
Kayi tube baswepa nekuba balulama pamenso akendi, masuba onse abuyumi bwetu.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Lino mwana obe, nukakwiweti mushinshimi wa Lesa wa wangofu shonse, Pakwinga obe nukabe pantangu pa Mwami, akumubambila nshila.
77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
Nukenshibishe bantu bakendi kwambeti, nibakapulushiwe kayi nekulekelelwa bwipishi bwabo.
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
Mwami Lesa wetu ukute nkumbo nakatupe mumuni wa kwilu ulyeti kutubuluka kwa kumaca.
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
nukabe mumuni weti ukamunikile bantu bonse bekala mu mushinshe wa lufu, nekututangunina mulumuno.”
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Usa mwana Yohani walakula nekushimpa mumushimu. Walekala mucinyika kushikila busuba mpwalabonekela patuba kubantu mu Isilaeli.
