Luke 1
1 As you know, many others have attempted to put down in writing the things that have been fulfilled that involve us.
Bato mingi bamekaki kokoma makambo oyo elekaki kati na biso,
2 They based their accounts on evidence from the earliest eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word,
kolanda ndenge bayebisaki biso yango na bato oyo, wuta na ebandeli, bamonaki yango na miso mpe bakomaki basali ya Liloba na Nzambe.
3 and so I also decided that since I have followed these things very carefully from the beginning, it would be a good idea to write out an accurate account of all that happened.
Yango wana, ngai mpe, sima na ngai kotuna-tuna mpo na koluka koyeba malamu makambo nyonso, banda na ebandeli, namonaki lisusu ete ezali malamu mpo na ngai kokomela yo yango ndenge elandanaki, Teofile ya lokumu,
4 I have done this dear Theophilus so you can be certain that what you were taught is completely reliable.
mpo ete oyeba bosolo ya malakisi oyo ozwaki.
5 During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest called Zechariah, who came from the Abijah priestly division. He was married to Elizabeth, who was also descended from Aaron the priest.
Na tango oyo Erode azalaki mokonzi ya Yuda, ezalaki na Nganga-Nzambe moko, kombo na ye ezalaki « Zakari; » azalaki moko kati na Banganga-Nzambe ya lisanga ya Abiya. Mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, azalaki mokitani ya Aron.
6 They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.
Bango mibale bazalaki bato ya sembo liboso ya Nzambe, bazalaki kotosa, na ndenge esengeli, mibeko nyonso mpe mitindo nyonso ya Nkolo.
7 They had no children because Elizabeth wasn't able to have any, and they were both growing old.
Kasi bazalaki na mwana te, pamba te Elizabeti azalaki ekomba; mpe bango mibale bakomaki mibange.
8 While Zechariah was serving as a priest before God, on behalf of his priestly division,
Mokolo moko, wana Zakari azalaki kosala mosala na ye lokola Nganga-Nzambe, liboso ya Nzambe, pamba te ezalaki ngala ya lisanga na ye,
9 he was chosen by lot according to priestly custom to enter the Temple of the Lord and burn incense.
aponamaki na zeke, kolanda momesano ya bonganga-Nzambe, mpo na kokota kati na Esika ya bule ya Nkolo mpe kotumba kuna malasi ya ansa.
10 During the time of offering incense a large crowd of people were praying outside.
Tango ekomaki ngonga ya kotumba malasi ya ansa, lisanga mobimba ya basambeli ezalaki kosambela na libanda.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing to the right of the altar of incense.
Bongo anjelu moko ya Yawe abimelaki ye ya kotelema na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali ya etumbelo ya malasi ya ansa.
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became terrified.
Tango Zakari amonaki ye, abangaki makasi, mpe somo monene ekangaki ye.
13 But the angel told him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call him John.
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Zakari, kobanga te! Nzambe ayoki mabondeli na yo. Mwasi na yo, Elizabeti, akobotela yo mwana mobali, mpe okopesa ye kombo « Yoane. »
14 He will bring you joy and gladness, and many will celebrate his birth.
Mwana yango akosala esengo na yo, mpe okosepela na ye makasi; mpe bato ebele bakosepela mpo na mbotama na ye,
15 He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will refuse to drink wine or other alcoholic drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he's born.
pamba te akozala moto monene na miso ya Nkolo. Akomela te ezala vino to masanga ya makasi, mpe akozala atonda na Molimo Mosantu wuta na libumu ya mama na ye.
16 He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.
Akozongisa bato ebele ya Isalaele epai ya Nkolo, Nzambe na bango,
17 He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
mpe akotambola liboso ya Nzambe, elongo na molimo mpe nguya oyo ezalaki kovanda kati na Eliya, mpo na kozongisa boyokani kati na batata mpe bana na bango, mpo na kosala ete batomboki bakoma kokanisa lokola bato ya sembo, mpe mpo na kobongisa bato mpo na Nkolo.
18 “How can I be sure about this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I'm an old man, and my wife is getting old too.”
Zakari atunaki anjelu: — Ndenge nini nakoki koyeba ete ezali ya solo? Pamba te, ngai, nazali mobange, mpe mibu ya mbotama ya mwasi na ngai esili kopusana makasi.
19 “I am Gabriel,” the angel replied. “I stand in God's presence, and I was sent to speak to you and give you this good news.
Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Nazali Gabrieli; natelemaka liboso ya Nzambe oyo atindi ngai mpo na koyebisa yo mpe kopesa yo basango oyo ya malamu.
20 But since you didn't believe what I told you, you'll become dumb, unable to speak, until the appointed time when my words come true.”
Lokola ondimeli maloba na ngai te, oyo ekokokisama solo na tango na yango oyo ekatama, okokoma baba mpe okokoka lisusu koloba te kino na mokolo oyo makambo yango ekokokisama.
21 Outside the people were waiting for Zechariah, wondering why he was taking so long in the Temple.
Na tango yango, bato bazalaki kozela Zakari mpe komituna mpo na nini azali kowumela tango molayi kati na Esika ya bule.
22 When eventually he came out, he wasn't able to speak to them. They realized he'd seen a vision in the Temple, for though he could make gestures, he was completely dumb.
Tango abimaki, azalaki lisusu te na makoki ya koloba na bango; boye basosolaki ete azwi emoniseli kati na Esika ya bule, pamba te akomaki koloba na bango na nzela ya bilembo mpe atikalaki baba.
23 After he'd finished his time of service, he went back home.
Tango mikolo na ye ya mosala ekokaki, azongaki na ndako na ye.
24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She stayed at home for five months.
Sima na mwa tango, mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, akomaki na zemi mpe abombamaki sanza mitano.
25 “The Lord has done this for me,” she said, “now that he's taken away my disgrace in the eyes of others.”
Azalaki komilobela: « Tala likambo oyo Nkolo asali mpo na ngai! Na mikolo oyo, atalisi ngai ngolu na Ye mpe alongoli soni na ngai na miso ya bato. »
26 In the sixth month of her pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a young girl called Mary who lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
Sima na basanza motoba, Nzambe atindaki anjelu Gabrieli kati na engumba moko ya Galile, kombo na yango ezalaki « Nazareti. »
27 She was engaged to a man named Joseph.
Atindaki ye epai ya elenge mwasi Mari oyo ayebaki nanu nzoto ya mibali te mpe azalaki mobandami ya libala na mobali moko oyo kombo na ye ezalaki Jozefi, mokitani ya Davidi.
28 The angel greeted her. “You are very privileged,” he told her. “The Lord is with you.”
Anjelu akotaki epai ya Mari mpe alobaki na ye: — Mbote na yo, yo oyo osili kozwa ngolu monene! Nkolo azali elongo na yo!
29 Mary was very puzzled at what he said, and wondered what this greeting meant.
Tango Mari ayokaki maloba ya anjelu, amitungisaki makasi mpe akomaki komituna soki mbote yango elakisi nini.
30 “Don't worry, Mary,” the angel went on, “for God has shown his graciousness to you.
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Mari, kobanga te! Pamba te Nzambe asaleli yo ngolu!
31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You shall call him Jesus.
Okozwa zemi, okobota mwana mobali mpe okopesa Ye kombo « Yesu. »
32 He will be very great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
Akozala Moto monene, mpe bakobenga Ye: Mwana ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo. Nkolo Nzambe akopesa Ye kiti ya bokonzi ya Davidi, koko na Ye.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never come to an end.” (aiōn g165)
Akozala Mokonzi ya libota ya Jakobi mpo na libela, mpe bokonzi na Ye ekozala na suka te. (aiōn g165)
34 “How is this possible?” Mary asked. “I'm still a virgin.”
Mari atunaki anjelu: — Ekosalema ndenge nini, pamba te nayebi nanu nzoto ya mibali te?
35 He replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you. The baby who is to be born is holy, and will be called the Son of God.
Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Molimo Mosantu akokitela yo, mpe nguya ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo ekozipa yo na elilingi na Ye. Boye Mosantu oyo okobota akobengama Mwana na Nzambe.
36 And Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant in her old age. The woman that people said couldn't have children is already six months pregnant.
Ndeko na yo ya mwasi, Elizabeti, azali mpe na zemi; akobota mwana mobali, atako akomi mobange. Ye oyo bazalaki kobenga « ekomba » akomi sik’oyo na zemi ya sanza motoba.
37 Nothing is impossible for God.”
Pamba te Nzambe alembanaka eloko te.
38 “Here I am, ready to be the Lord's servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me just as you said.” Then the angel left her.
Mari azongiselaki ye: — Nazali mwasi mowumbu ya Nkolo, tika ete maloba na yo ekokisamela ngai! Bongo anjelu akabwanaki na ye.
39 A little while later, Mary got herself ready and hurried up into the hills of Judea, to the town where
Sima na mwa mikolo, Mari atelemaki mpe akendeki na lombangu, na engumba moko kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
40 Zechariah's house was. She called out to Elizabeth as she went in.
Kuna, akotaki na ndako ya Zakari mpe apesaki Elizabeti mbote.
41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's voice, the baby jumped for joy inside her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Tango kaka Elizabeti ayokaki mbote ya Mari, mwana aninganaki kati na libumu na ye. Elizabeti atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu
42 and cried out in a loud voice, “How blessed you are among women, and how blessed will be the child born to you!
mpe agangaki na mongongo makasi: — Ozali ya kopambolama kati na basi, mpe esengo na mwana oyo azali kati na libumu na yo!
43 Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
Ngai nde nani mpo ete mama ya Nkolo na ngai aya epai na ngai?
44 As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.
Pamba te, tango kaka nayoki mbote na yo, mwana aningani na esengo kati na libumu na ngai.
45 How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!”
Esengo na mwasi oyo andimaki ete Nkolo akokokisa elaka oyo apesaki ye!
46 Mary replied, “How I praise the Lord!
Bongo Mari alobaki: — Molimo na ngai ezali kokumisa Nkolo,
47 I am so happy with God my Savior,
mpe natondi na esengo mpo na Nzambe, Mobikisi na ngai,
48 because he decided that I, his servant, was worthy of his consideration, despite my humble background. From now on every generation will say I was blessed.
pamba te atali kozanga lokumu ya mwasi mowumbu na Ye. Yango wana, kobanda lelo, bato ya tango nyonso bakobanda kobengaka ngai mwasi ya esengo,
49 God Almighty has done great things for me; his name is holy.
pamba te Nzambe-Na-Nguya-Nyonso asaleli ngai makambo minene; Kombo na Ye ezali Bule.
50 His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect him.
Atalisaka boboto na Ye tango nyonso epai ya bato oyo batosaka Ye.
51 With his power he has broken to pieces those who arrogantly think they're so clever.
Asali misala minene na nguya ya loboko na Ye, apanzi bato oyo batonda na lolendo,
52 He tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.
akitisi bakambi wuta na bakiti na bango ya bokonzi, kasi atomboli bato oyo bamikitisaka.
53 He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.
Atondisi na biloko ya malamu bato oyo bazalaki na nzala, mpe azongisi bazwi maboko pamba.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,
Solo, asungi Isalaele, mosali na Ye, abosani te kotalisa boboto na Ye,
ndenge alakaki yango epai ya bakoko na biso, epai ya Abrayami mpe epai ya bakitani na ye, mpo na tango nyonso. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.
Mari avandaki basanza pene misato elongo na Elizabeti; sima, azongaki na ndako na ye.
57 The time came for Elizabeth to have her baby and she gave birth to a son.
Wana eleko oyo Elizabeti asengelaki kobota ekokaki, abotaki mwana mobali.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together with her.
Baninga mpe bandeko ya Elizabeti bayokaki ete Nkolo asaleli ye ngolu monene, mpe basepelaki na ye elongo.
59 Eight days later they came to circumcise the boy. They planned to call him Zechariah after his father.
Na mokolo ya mwambe, sima na mbotama ya mwana, bakendeki kokatisa mwana ngenga; balingaki kopesa ye kombo ya tata na ye, Zakari.
60 “No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”
Kasi mama na ye alobaki: — Te! Kombo na ye ezali Yoane.
61 “But there's nobody among your relatives who has this name,” they told her.
Kasi balobaki na ye: — Ezali na moto moko te, kati na libota na yo, oyo azali na kombo wana.
62 Through gestures they asked Zechariah, the boy's father, what he wanted to call his son.
Bongo batunaki tata ya mwana, na nzela ya bilembo, mpo ete bayeba soki kombo nini alingaki kopesa na mwana.
63 Zechariah motioned for something to write on. To everyone's surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”
Zakari asengaki mwa libaya mpe akomaki: « Kombo na ye ezali Yoane. » Mpe bango nyonso bakamwaki.
64 Immediately he could speak again, and he started praising God.
Mbala moko, monoko ya Zakari efungwamaki mpe lolemo na ye ekangolamaki; akomaki lisusu koloba mpe kokumisa Nzambe.
65 All those living nearby were in awe at what had happened, and the news spread throughout the hill country of Judea.
Baninga na bango nyonso ya pembeni batondaki na somo mpe bazalaki kolobela makambo yango nyonso, kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
66 Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
Bato nyonso oyo bayokaki sango yango bazalaki kokamwa yango mpe komituna: « Yango mwana oyo akozala nani? » Pamba te loboko ya Nkolo ezalaki elongo na ye.
67 Zechariah, his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke this prophecy:
Tata na ye, Zakari, atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu mpe akomaki kosakola:
68 “The Lord, the God of Israel, he is wonderful, for he has come to his people and set them free.
« Tika ete Nkolo, Nzambe ya Isalaele, akumisama, pamba te ayei mpe akangoli bato na Ye;
69 He has given us a great Savior from the line of his servant David,
abimiseli biso Mobikisi ya nguya, kati na libota ya Davidi, mosali na Ye;
akokisi elaka na Ye, oyo apesa wuta kala na nzela ya basakoli na Ye ya bule, (aiōn g165)
71 He promised to save us from our enemies, from those who hate us.
lobiko liboso ya banguna na biso, mpe kokangolama wuta na maboko ya bayini na biso;
72 He was merciful to our fathers, remembering his holy agreement—
atalisi boboto na Ye epai ya bakoko na biso mpe akanisi Boyokani na Ye ya bule;
73 the promise that he made to our father Abraham.
akokiseli biso ndayi oyo alapaki epai ya Abrayami, koko na biso,
74 He gives us freedom from fear and rescues us from our enemies,
ete akokangola biso na maboko ya banguna na biso, mpe akopesa biso nzela ya kosalela Ye na kobanga te,
75 so we can serve him by doing what is good and right for our whole lives.
kati na bosantu mpe bosembo, liboso na Ye, mikolo nyonso ya bomoi na biso.
76 Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
Bongo yo, mwana na ngai, bakobenga yo: mosakoli ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo; pamba te okotambola na liboso ya Nkolo mpo na kobongisela Ye nzela
77 providing knowledge of salvation to his people through the forgiveness of their sins.
mpe mpo na koyebisa bato na Ye ete Nzambe akobikisa bango mpe akolimbisa masumu na bango,
78 Through God's caring kindness to us, heaven's dawn will break upon us
mpo na mawa mpe boboto ya Nzambe na biso, oyo na nzela na yango moyi ya tongo ekongengela biso wuta na likolo,
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide us along the path of peace.”
mpo na kopesa pole na bato nyonso oyo bavandi kati na molili mpe kati na elili ya kufa, mpe mpo na kotambolisa makolo na biso kati na nzela ya kimia. »
80 The boy John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the time came for his public ministry to Israel.
Mwana azalaki kokola, mpe molimo na ye ezalaki kokemba; azalaki kovanda kati na bisobe kino na mokolo oyo ayaki komimonisa na miso ya bato ya Isalaele.
