Matthew 3
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Ku mazuba ao Joani mukolobezi chakeza na kutaza mwi halaupa ya Judea nata kuti,
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
“Mubake ka kuli mubuso we renza wina ha fuhi.”
3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
Ka kuli linzwi ni lya wambwa ngi mupolofita Isaya, halili, “Linzwi yo zumwi li huweleza mwi halaupa, 'mulukise enzila ye renza, mupange enzila zi wotolokete.'”
4 John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
Yahanu Joani u zabala cizabalo zo boza bwe ka mele ni lutunga lwe ndalo mwi muunda. Zilyo za kwe baili epasu ni buchi bo mwi munkanda.
5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.
Cwale Jelusalema, Judeya yose ni nkanda yose bo mumukulela wa lwizwi lwa Joludani ci bayenda kwali
6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Cibeza ku kolobezwa kwali mu lwizwi lwa Jolundani, a bo ni baliwaba zibi za boo.
7 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Kono ha bona bungi bwa bafalisi ni masaduki ba keza kwali kwi i nkolobezo, ca ba wambila, “Enwe bana be nzoka zina cifanu, aba mulwili kutiya bukali bwe renza bu keza njeni?
8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
Cwale mubike zihantu zi bonisa kubaka.
9 And do not presume 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.
Cwale musiye kuzeza kuli wanbila mukati kenu,'Twina Abulahama ishetu.' Cwale ni milwila kuti irenza uo wola kukatwila Abrahama bahwile ha aa mabwe.
10 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.
Hanu imbezo izimene ku mihisi ya masamu. Cikuni conse ci sabiki zihantu zilotu mu citemwene hansi ni ku sohelwa mu mulilo.
11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Ni mi mikolobeza ni mezi kubonisa kubaka. Kono iye u kezite mu masule angu mukando kwa ngu, ka ni swaneli nanga ku nyemuna insangu zakwe. Mwa mi kolozebe ni luhuho lu jolola ni mulilo.
12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Itundu lyakwe lina mwi yanza lya kwe; mwa fiyele cihoto cakwe, a ku kunganye mahila akwe mu cishete cakwe. Luungu ulo, a luhise mu mulilo u sa zimi.
13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
Cwale Jesu ha zwa mwa Galilela ku ya ku lwizi mwa joludani ku ku kolobezwa kwa Joani.
14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Kono Joani ca tundamena kumu kanina, nati, “Njeme ni swanela ku kolobezwa kwa ko, ukeza kwa ngu?”
15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
Jesu ca mwi taba, “Uni zuminine hanu ci lukite kwetu kwizuziliza ku luka konse.” Cwale Joani ca mizuminina.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
Ha mana ku kolobezwa, Jesu ca zwa haho mumenzi, haho i wulu cilye yalukila ha kwe. Ca bona luhuho lwe renza lu keza hansi luswana sina inkwilimba ni kwi za ku munikila hewulu lwakwe.
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Haho, liinzwi cilya zwa muwulu li ta kuti, “Uzo nji Mwanangu yo sakiwa, u ni katwa.”
