Luke 3
1 By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanius was ruler of Abiline.
Mushinja sha lilongu na muhanu wa ukolamlima wa Kaisari Tiberiwu, Pontiwu Pilatu kaweriti mkolamlima gwa Yudeya, Herodi kaweriti mkolamlima gwa mkowa gwa Galilaya na Filipi mlongu gwakuwi kaweriti mkolamlima gwa mikowa ya Itureya na Trakuniti. Lusaniya kaweriti mkolamlima gwa Abileni,
2 Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
na Anasi na Kayafa waweriti watambika wakulu, shipindi ashi shisoweru sha Mlungu shimwizira Yohani mwana gwa Zakariya kushiwala kulii.
3 He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized to show they had repented and their sins had been forgiven.
Su Yohana kagenda pahala poseri papaweriti na lushemba Yoridani kaweriti kankubwera pakalonga, “Mleki vidoda vyamtenditi na mkabatizwi, su Mlungu hakawalekiziyi vidoda vyamtenditi.”
4 As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
Ayi ndo yawalembiti mushintola sha mbuyi gwa Mlungu Isaya, “Liziwu lya muntu lipikanika kushiwala, ‘Mumtenderi kala Mtuwa njira yakuwi, mumnyawili weri njira zyakuwi!’”
5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be straightened, and rough roads will be smoothed.
“‘Kila shibokela hawashifintili, Kila lugongu na shigongu hashipalaswi, Paweriti padusunka hapanyoshwi, Zinjira za vuluvulu hazinyawi.
6 Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
Wantu woseri hawawuwoni ulopoziwu wa Mlungu!’”
7 John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to flee from the coming judgment?” he asked.
Lipinga lya wantu liziti kwa Yohani su wabatizwi. Yomberi kawagambira, “Mwenga mwashiyiwuku sha wanjoka, kakugambirani gaa mtugi maya ga Mlungu gagiza?
8 “Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.
Mulanguziyi nakaka ntambu yamutenda handa mleka vidoda vyamtenditi. Namwanja kulonga, ‘Twenga Aburahamu ndo mbuyi gwetu!’ Nukugambirani nakaka, Mlungu tembera katendi ata mabuwi aga gaweri wana wa Aburahamu!
9 The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”
Su vinu liwagu litulwa kala kudumula mishigira ya mitera, na kila mtera gwagulera ndiri mabwajubwaju gaherepa, hagudumulwi na kugwasila mumotu.”
10 “So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
Wantu wamkosiyiti Yohana Mbatiza, “Su twenga tutendi hashi?”
11 “If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.
Yomberi kawankula, “Yakana nguwu mbili kamupi kahera nguwu na yakana shiboga na yomberi katendi ntambu iraayi.”
12 Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
Watola kodi wiziti wabatizwi, wamkosiya, “Mfunda na twenga tutendi hashi?”
13 “Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
Kawagambira, “Namtola kodi nentu ya shiyasi shawatuliti.”
14 “What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of violence. Don't make accusations that are untrue. Be satisfied with your wages,” he replied.
Na wamanjagila wamkosiya, “Na twenga tutendi ashi?” Su yomberi kawankula, “Mwenga mleki kuwapoka wantu vintu vyawu, ama kuwasitaka wantu pamuwapayira hera. Mjimili shibena mgongu shampata.”
15 The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
Wantu woseri waweriti wankulolera kwiza kwa Mlopoziya, waweriti wankulikosiya mumyoyu mwawu Yohani, ndo Kristu?
16 John replied and explained to everybody, “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Paliya Yohani kuwagambira woseri, “Neni nankubatiza kwa mashi, kumbiti kwana muntu kiza kana uwezu kuliku neni. Neni weza ndiri kuyopola lugoyi lwa kutawira shiyatu shakuwi. Mweni ayu hakakubatizani kwa Rohu Mnanagala na kwa motu.
17 His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshing floor. He'll gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that can't be extinguished.”
Yomberi mumawoku mwakuwi kana luselu lwa kupetera, hakayijojiniri nganu na kuitula muluhanja lyakuwi, kumbiti hakatoli miwawi na kuipambira pamotu gwagutenda ndiri tiya.”
18 John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
Kwa visoweru vivuwa Yohani kaweriti kankuwabwelera wantu visoweru viheri, kankuwagambira wantu waleki vidoda vyawatenda.
19 But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,
Yohani kamkalipiriti Herodi yakaweriti mkola mlima gwa mukowa, toziya kaweriti kamupoka Herodiya yakaweriti mdala gwa mlongu gwakuwi na katenditi vintu vivuwa vidoda nentu.
20 Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
Su Herodi katenditi shidoda nentu kwa kamtatira Yohani mushibetubetu.
21 Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,
Wantu woseri pawawabatiziti kala, Yesu wambatiziti vilavi. Pakaweriti kankuluwa, kumpindi kuvuguka,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
na Rohu Mnanagala kamsulukira kaweriti gambira mpongu mfanu gwa ngunda, liziwu lipikanika kulawa kumpindi palilonga, “Gwenga gwa mwana gwangu yanukufira. Gunhelepera”
23 Jesus was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli,
Yesu pakanjiti lihengu lyakuwi kaweriti na mivinja milongu mitatu. Su wantu wamaniti hangu, Yesu kaweriti mwana gwa Yosefu na Yosefu kaweriti mwana gwa Heli.
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Heli kaweriti mwana gwa Matati na Matati yakaweriti mwana gwa Lawi, shakapanu kayi Lawi mwana gwa Maliki na Maliki kaweriti mwana gwa Yanayi kaweriti mwana gwa Yosefu.
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Yosefu kaweriti mwana gwa Matatiya na Matatiya kaweriti mwana gwa Amosi Amosi kaweriti mwana gwa Nahumu na Nahumu kaweriti mwana gwa Hesli na Hesli kaweriti mwana gwa Nagayi.
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
Nagayi kaweriti mwana gwa Maati na Maati kaweriti mwana gwa Matatiya na Matatiya kaweriti mwana gwa Shemeni na Shemeni kaweriti mwana gwa Yoseki na Yoseki kaweriti mwana gwa Yuda.
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Yuda kaweriti mwana gwa Yohanani na Yohanani kaweriti mwana gwa Resa na Resa kaweriti mwana gwa Zerubabeli na Zerubabeli kaweriti mwana gwa Sheatiyeli na Sheatiyeli mwana gwa Neri.
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
Neri kaweriti mwana gwa Maliki na Maliki mwana gwa Adi na Adi kaweriti mwana gwa Kosamu na Kosamu kaweriti mwana gwa Elimadamu na Elimadamu kaweriti mwana gwa Eri.
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
Eri mwana gwa Yoshuwa na Yoshuwa kaweriti mwana gwa Eliazeri Eliazeri kaweriti mwana gwa Yorimi na Yorimi kaweriti mwana gwa Matati na Matati kaweriti mwana gwa Lawi.
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Lawi kaweriti mwana gwa Simiyoni na Simoni kaweriti mwana gwa Yuda na Yuda kaweriti mwana gwa Yosefu na Yosefu kaweriti mwana gwa Yonamu na Yonamu kaweriti mwana gwa Eliyakimu.
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Eliyakumu kaweriti mwana gwa Melea na Melea kaweriti mwana gwa Mena na Mena kaweriti mwana gwa Matati na Mataha kaweriti mwana gwa Natani na Natani kaweriti mwana gwa Dawudi.
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
Dawudi kaweriti mwana gwa Yese na Yese kaweriti mwana gwa Obedi na Obedi kaweriti mwana gwa Boazi na Boazi kaweriti mwana gwa Salimoni na Salmoni kaweriti mwana gwa Nashoni.
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Nashoni kaweriti mwana gwa Aminadabu na Aminadabu kaweriti mwana gwa Adimini na Adimini kaweriti mwana gwa Arini na Arini kaweriti mwana gwa Hesironi na Hesroni kaweriti mwana gwa Peresi na Peresi kaweriti mwana gwa Yuda.
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Yuda kaweriti mwana gwa Yakobu na Yakobu kaweriti mwana gwa Isaka na Isaka kaweriti mwana gwa Aburahamu na Aburahamu kaweriti mwana gwa Tera na Tera kaweriti mwana gwa Nahori.
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Nahori kaweriti mwana gwa Serugi na Serugi kaweriti mwana gwa Reu na Reu kaweriti mwana gwa Pelegi na Pelegi kaweriti mwana gwa Eberi na Eberi kaweriti mwana gwa Sala.
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Sala kaweriti mwana gwa Kaini na Kaini kaweriti mwana gwa Arifakisadi na Arifakisadi kaweriti mwana gwa Shemu na Shemu kaweriti mwana gwa Nuhu na Nuhu kaweriti mwana gwa Lameki.
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Lameki kaweriti mwana gwa Matusala na Matusala kaweriti mwana gwa Henoki na Henoki kaweriti mwana gwa Yaredi na Yaredi kaweriti mwana gwa Mahalaleli na Mahalaleli kaweriti mwana gwa Kenani.
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Kenani kaweriti mwana gwa Enosi na Enosi kaweriti mwana gwa Seti na Seti kaweriti mwana gwa Adamu na Adamu kaweriti mwana gwa Mlungu.
