Luke 1
1 Given that many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those things that really did take place among us,
Kwa kuwa watu wengi wamekaa ili kuandika habari za mambo yaliyotukia katikati yetu,
2 just as those who became eyewitnesses, from the beginning, and ministers of the Word delivered them to us,
kama vile yalivyokabidhiwa kwetu na wale waliokuwa mashahidi walioyaona na watumishi wa Bwana,
3 it seemed good to me also, most excellent Theophilus, having taken careful note of everything from Above, to write to you with precision and in sequence,
mimi nami baada ya kuchunguza kila kitu kwa uangalifu kuanzia mwanzo, niliamua kukuandikia habari za mambo hayo, ewe mtukufu Theofilo,
4 so that you may know the certainty of the things in which you were instructed.
ili upate kujua ukweli kuhusu yale uliyofundishwa.
5 In the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron and her name was Elizabeth.
Wakati wa Herode mfalme wa Uyahudi, palikuwa na kuhani mmoja jina lake Zekaria, ambaye alikuwa wa ukoo wa kikuhani wa Abiya. Elizabeti mkewe alikuwa pia mzao wa Aroni.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Zekaria na Elizabeti mkewe wote walikuwa watu wanyofu mbele za Mungu, wakizishika amri zote za Bwana na maagizo yote bila lawama.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and they both were well advanced in years.
Lakini walikuwa hawana watoto, kwa sababu Elizabeti alikuwa tasa; nao wote wawili walikuwa wazee sana.
8 Now it happened, as he was officiating as priest before God in the order of his division,
Siku moja ilipokuwa zamu ya kikundi cha Zekaria, yeye akifanya kazi ya ukuhani Hekaluni mbele za Mungu,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, that his lot was to burn incense, upon entering the sanctuary of the Lord;
alichaguliwa kwa kura kwa kufuata desturi za ukuhani, kuingia Hekaluni mwa Bwana ili kufukiza uvumba.
10 and the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.
Nao wakati wa kufukiza uvumba ulipowadia, wale wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika ili kuabudu walikuwa nje wakiomba.
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense;
Ndipo malaika wa Bwana, akiwa amesimama upande wa kuume wa madhabahu ya kufukizia uvumba, akamtokea Zekaria.
12 and upon seeing him Zacharias was shaken, and a fear fell upon him.
Zekaria alipomwona huyo malaika, akafadhaika sana, akajawa na hofu.
13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your prayer was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Lakini malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope, Zekaria, kwa maana Mungu amesikia maombi yako. Mkeo Elizabeti atakuzalia mtoto wa kiume, nawe utamwita jina lake Yohana.
14 And you will have joy and exultation, and many will rejoice over his birth.
Yeye atakuwa furaha na shangwe kwako, nao watu wengi watashangilia kwa sababu ya kuzaliwa kwake.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he must not drink either wine or strong drink; indeed, he will be filled with Holy Spirit already from his mother's womb.
Kwa kuwa atakuwa mkuu mbele za Bwana, kamwe hataonja mvinyo wala kinywaji chochote cha kulevya, naye atajazwa Roho Mtakatifu hata kabla ya kuzaliwa kwake.
16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God;
Naye atawageuza wengi wa wana wa Israeli warudi kwa Bwana Mungu wao.
17 in fact he himself will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of fathers to children’ and the disobedient to the mindset of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.”
Naye atatangulia mbele za Bwana katika roho na nguvu ya Eliya, ili kuigeuza mioyo ya baba kuwaelekea watoto wao, na wasiotii warejee katika hekima ya wenye haki, ili kuliweka tayari taifa lililoandaliwa kwa ajili ya Bwana.”
18 But Zacharias said to the angel: “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Zekaria akamuuliza malaika, “Jambo hilo linawezekanaje? Mimi ni mzee na mke wangu pia ana umri mkubwa.”
19 So in answer the angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; I was sent to speak to you and bring you this good news.
Malaika akamjibu, akamwambia, “Mimi ni Gabrieli, nisimamaye mbele za Mungu, nami nimetumwa kwako ili nikuambie habari hizi njema.
20 Now look, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day in which these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Basi sasa kwa kuwa hujaamini maneno yangu ambayo yatatimizwa kwa wakati wake, utakuwa bubu hadi siku ile mambo haya yatakapotukia.”
21 Now the people were waiting for Zacharias and wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
Wakati huo watu walikuwa wanamngojea Zekaria nje huku wakishangaa kukawia kwake mle Hekaluni.
22 But when he came out he was unable to speak to them, and they understood that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary—he kept gesturing to them while remaining mute.
Alipotoka akawa hawezi kusema nao, wao wakatambua kuwa ameona maono ndani ya Hekalu. Lakini kwa kuwa alikuwa bubu, akawa anawaashiria kwa mikono.
23 And so, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he took off for home.
Muda wake wa kuhudumu Hekaluni ulipomalizika, akarudi nyumbani kwake.
24 Well after those days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and stayed in seclusion five months. She kept saying,
Baada ya muda usio mrefu, Elizabeti mkewe akapata mimba, naye akajitenga kwa miezi mitano.
25 “So that's what the Lord has done for me in the days when He concerned Himself to take away my reproach among the people!”
Akasema, “Hili ndilo Bwana alilonitendea aliponiangalia kwa upendeleo na kuniondolea aibu yangu mbele ya watu.”
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee named Natsareth,
Mwezi wa sita baada ya Elizabeti kupata mimba, Mungu alimtuma malaika Gabrieli aende Galilaya katika mji wa Nazareti,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; the virgin's name was Mary.
kwa mwanamwali bikira aliyekuwa ameposwa na mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu wa nyumba ya Daudi. Jina la huyu mwanamwali bikira ni Maria.
28 So upon entering where she was the angel said, “Rejoice, recipient of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
Naye malaika akaja kwake akamwambia: “Salamu, wewe uliyebarikiwa, Bwana yu pamoja nawe!”
29 But upon seeing him she was perplexed at his word and was trying to figure out what sort of greeting it might be.
Maria akafadhaishwa sana na maneno haya, akajiuliza moyoni, “Salamu hii ni ya namna gani?”
30 The angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.
Ndipo malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope, Maria, umepata kibali kwa Mungu.
31 Now then, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS.
Tazama, utachukua mimba, nawe utamzaa mtoto mwanaume na utamwita jina lake Yesu.
32 He will be great, and will be called ‘Son of the Most High’; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
Yeye atakuwa mkuu, naye ataitwa Mwana wa Aliye Juu Sana. Bwana Mungu atampa kiti cha enzi cha Daudi baba yake.
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages; indeed, of His kingdom there will be no end!” (aiōn g165)
Ataimiliki nyumba ya Yakobo milele, na ufalme wake hautakuwa na mwisho.” (aiōn g165)
34 So Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I do not know a man?”
Maria akamuuliza huyo malaika, “Maadamu mimi ni bikira, jambo hili litawezekanaje?”
35 In answer the angel said to her: “Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will hover over you; precisely for this reason the holy One who is to be born will be called ‘Son of God’!
Malaika akamjibu, “Roho Mtakatifu atakujilia juu yako, nazo nguvu zake Yeye Aliye Juu Sana zitakufunika kama kivuli. Kwa hiyo mtoto atakayezaliwa atakuwa mtakatifu, naye ataitwa Mwana wa Mungu.
36 Furthermore, your relative Elizabeth, she has actually conceived a son in her old age and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren;
Tazama, jamaa yako Elizabeti amechukua mimba katika uzee wake, na huu ni mwezi wake wa sita, yeye aliyeitwa tasa.
37 because any word spoken by God will be possible.”
Kwa maana kwa Mungu hakuna lisilowezekana.”
38 So Mary said: “Yes, I am the Lord's slave! Let it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Maria akasema, “Tazama, mimi ni mtumishi wa Bwana. Na iwe kwangu kama ulivyosema.” Kisha malaika akaondoka, akamwacha.
39 Then Mary quickly got ready and went into the hill country in those days, to a town of Judah,
Wakati huo Maria akajiandaa, akaharakisha kwenda katika mji mmoja kwenye vilima vya Uyahudi.
40 and entered the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.
Akaingia nyumbani kwa Zekaria na kumsalimu Elizabeti.
41 Well it happened that as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation the babe bounced up and down in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.
Naye Elizabeti aliposikia salamu ya Maria, mtoto aliyekuwa tumboni mwake akaruka. Elizabeti akajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu,
42 And she cried out with a great voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of your womb!
akapaza sauti kwa nguvu akasema, “Umebarikiwa wewe miongoni mwa wanawake, naye mtoto utakayemzaa amebarikiwa.
43 Why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Lakini ni kwa nini mimi nimepata upendeleo kiasi hiki, hata mama wa Bwana wangu afike kwangu?
44 Yes indeed, because as the sound of your salutation came into my ears the babe bounced up and down in my womb for joy.
Mara tu niliposikia sauti ya salamu yako, mtoto aliyeko tumboni mwangu aliruka kwa furaha.
45 Blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that have been spoken to her from the Lord.”
Amebarikiwa yeye aliyeamini kwamba lile Bwana alilomwambia litatimizwa.”
46 So Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
Naye Maria akasema: “Moyo wangu wamwadhimisha Bwana,
47 and my spirit has exulted over God my Savior,
nayo roho yangu inamfurahia Mungu Mwokozi wangu,
48 in that He paid attention to the humble station of His slave (f). Yes indeed, because from now on all generations will declare me to be highly favored,
kwa kuwa ameangalia kwa fadhili unyonge wa mtumishi wake. Hakika tangu sasa vizazi vyote vitaniita aliyebarikiwa,
49 in that the Mighty One did sublime things for me, and Holy is His name.
kwa maana yeye Mwenye Nguvu amenitendea mambo ya ajabu: jina lake ni takatifu.
50 His mercy is for generations of generations to those fearing Him.
Rehema zake huwaendea wale wamchao, kutoka kizazi hadi kizazi.
51 He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has dispersed the arrogant in the reasoning of their hearts.
Kwa kuwa ametenda mambo ya ajabu kwa mkono wake; amewatawanya wale wenye kiburi ndani ya mioyo yao.
52 He has dethroned rulers and exalted the lowly.
Amewashusha watawala toka kwenye viti vyao vya enzi, lakini amewainua wanyenyekevu.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
Amewashibisha wenye njaa kwa vitu vizuri, bali matajiri amewafukuza mikono mitupu.
54 He has taken the part of His servant Israel, in remembrance of mercy,
Amemsaidia mtumishi wake Israeli, kwa kukumbuka ahadi yake ya kumrehemu
Abrahamu na uzao wake milele, kama alivyowaahidi baba zetu.” (aiōn g165)
56 So Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.
Maria akakaa na Elizabeti karibu miezi mitatu, kisha akarudi nyumbani kwake.
57 Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth was completed and she bore a son.
Ulipowadia wakati wa Elizabeti kujifungua, alizaa mtoto mwanaume.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had used His great mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
Majirani zake na jamii zake wakasikia jinsi Bwana alivyomfanyia rehema kuu, nao wakafurahi pamoja naye.
59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they started calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias.
Siku ya nane wakaja kumtahiri mtoto, wakataka yule mtoto aitwe Zekaria, ambalo ndilo jina la baba yake.
60 His mother reacted and said, “Absolutely not; he shall be called John!”
Lakini mama yake akakataa na kusema, “Hapana! Jina lake ataitwa Yohana.”
61 So they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
Wakamwambia, “Hakuna mtu yeyote katika jamaa yako mwenye jina kama hilo.”
62 So they started motioning to his father, as to what he would have him called.
Basi wakamfanyia Zekaria baba yake ishara ili kujua kwamba yeye angependa kumpa mtoto jina gani.
63 Asking for a writing tablet he wrote this: “His name is to be John!” They all marveled.
Akaomba wampe kibao cha kuandikia na kwa mshangao wa kila mtu akaandika: “Jina lake ni Yohana.”
64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed and he started to speak, blessing God.
Papo hapo kinywa chake kikafunguliwa na ulimi wake ukaachiwa, akawa anaongea akimsifu Mungu.
65 (Well a fear came on all who lived around them; and all these sayings kept being talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Majirani wote wakajawa na hofu ya Mungu, na katika nchi yote ya vilima vya Uyahudi watu walikuwa wakinena juu ya mambo haya yote.
66 All who heard kept them in their hearts saying, “What then will this child be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.)
Kila aliyesikia habari hizi alishangaa akauliza, “Je, mtoto huyu atakuwa mtu wa namna gani?” Maana mkono wa Bwana ulikuwa pamoja naye.
67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with Holy Spirit and prophesied saying:
Zekaria, baba yake, akajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu, naye akatoa unabii, akisema:
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people;
“Ahimidiwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, kwa kuwa amewajilia watu wake na kuwakomboa.
69 and has raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of His servant David
Naye ametusimamishia pembe ya wokovu katika nyumba ya Daudi mtumishi wake,
kama alivyonena kwa vinywa vya manabii wake watakatifu tangu zamani, (aiōn g165)
71 deliverance from our enemies and out of the hand of all who hate us;
kwamba atatuokoa kutoka kwa adui zetu, na kutoka mikononi mwao wote watuchukiao:
72 to use mercy with our fathers, even to remember His Holy covenant,
ili kuonyesha rehema kwa baba zetu na kukumbuka Agano lake takatifu,
73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham;
kiapo alichomwapia baba yetu Abrahamu:
74 to grant to us (having been rescued from the hand of our enemies) to serve Him without fear,
kutuokoa kutoka mikononi mwa adui zetu, tupate kumtumikia yeye pasipo hofu
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
katika utakatifu na haki mbele zake, siku zetu zote.
76 And you, child, will be called Prophet of the Most High, because you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
“Nawe mtoto wangu, utaitwa nabii wa Aliye Juu Sana; kwa kuwa utamtangulia Bwana na kuandaa njia kwa ajili yake,
77 to give a knowledge of salvation to His people by the forgiveness of their sins,
kuwajulisha watu wake juu ya wokovu utakaopatikana kwa kusamehewa dhambi zao,
78 through the merciful compassions of our God, with which the divine Dawn has contemplated us,
kwa ajili ya wingi wa rehema za Mungu wetu, nuru itokayo juu itatuzukia
79 to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
ili kuwaangazia wale waishio gizani na katika uvuli wa mauti, kuiongoza miguu yetu katika njia ya amani.”
80 So the child kept growing and being strengthened in spirit, and he stayed in uninhabited areas until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Yule mtoto akakua na kuongezeka nguvu katika roho; akaishi nyikani hadi siku ile alipojionyesha hadharani kwa Waisraeli.
