Matthew 3
1 Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,
Na tango wana, Yoane Mobatisi ayaki mpe akomaki koteya kati na esobe ya Yuda:
2 and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
« Bobongola mitema na bino, pamba te Bokonzi ya Likolo ekomi pene! »
3 For this is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: “A voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.”
Yoane azali ye oyo mosakoli Ezayi alobaki: « Mongongo ya moto moko ezali kobelela kati na esobe: ‹ Bobongisa nzela mpo na Nkolo, bosembolela Ye banzela ya mike! › »
4 Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.
Yoane azalaki kolata elamba oyo basala na bapwale ya shamo mpe mokaba oyo basala na poso ya nyama; azalaki kolia mankoko mpe mafuta ya nzoyi.
5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him.
Bato bazalaki kokende epai na ye longwa na Yelusalemi, na Yuda mobimba mpe na etuka mobimba ya Yordani;
6 And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins.
bazalaki kotubela masumu na bango, mpe ye, azalaki kobatisa bango na ebale Yordani.
7 Then, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees arriving for his baptism, he said to them: “Progeny of vipers, who warned you to flee from the approaching wrath?
Kasi lokola azalaki komona Bafarizeo mpe Basaduseo koya ebele mpo na kozwa libatisi, alobaki na bango: « Bana ya banyoka, nani ateyi bino kokima kanda oyo ezali koya?
8 Therefore, produce fruit worthy of repentance.
Bolakisa na nzela ya bizaleli ete bobongoli mitema.
9 And do not choose to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.
Bokanisa kutu te komilobela na se ya mitema: ‹ Abrayami azali koko na biso! › Nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo ete Nzambe azali na makoki ya kobimisa, wuta na mabanga oyo, bakitani mpo na Abrayami.
10 For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
Epasola esili kobongisama mpo na kokata banzete wuta na misisa: nzete nyonso oyo ebotaka bambuma ya malamu te ekokatama mpe ekobwakama na moto.
11 Indeed, I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who will come after me is more powerful than me. I am not worthy to carry his shoes. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit.
Ngai nazali kobatisa bino na mayi mpo na kolakisa ete bobongoli mitema. Kasi sima na ngai, Moto moko azali koya, aleki ngai na nguya; ngai nabongi kutu te mpo na kofungola ata basinga ya basandale na Ye; ezali Ye nde akobatisa bino kati na Molimo Mosantu mpe kati na moto.
12 His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Asimbi kiyungulu na loboko na Ye, akopetola etando na Ye mpo na koyamba ble kati na ebombelo na Ye; kasi akotumba kati na moto oyo ekufaka te, matiti oyo ekotikala. »
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.
Yesu alongwaki na Galile mpe akendeki na Yordani mpo ete Yoane abatisa Ye.
14 But John refused him, saying, “I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
Kasi Yoane aboyaki kobatisa Ye. Alobaki: — Ezali ngai nde nazali na posa ete Yo obatisa ngai; kasi ndenge nini Yo oyei epai na ngai?
15 And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.
Yesu azongiselaki ye: — Tika ete esalema bongo sik’oyo! Ezali malamu mpo na biso kosala bongo mpo na kokokisa bosembo nyonso.
16 And Jesus, having been baptized, ascended from the water immediately, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.
Tango kaka Yesu azwaki libatisi mpe abimaki na mayi, Likolo efungwamaki; mpe Yesu amonaki Molimo ya Nzambe kokitela Ye lokola ebenga.
17 And behold, there was a voice from heaven, saying: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Bongo, mongongo moko eyokanaki wuta na Likolo mpe elobaki: « Oyo azali Mwana na Ngai ya bolingo, nasepelaka na Ye mingi. »
