John 1
1 IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Kumatalikilo kwakali Ijwi, mpawo Ijwi wakali aaLeza, aboobo Ijwi wakali Leza.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
Ooyu wakali aaLeza kumatalikilo.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Zyoonse zintu zyakaanzwa kwiindila mulinguwe, alimwi naatali nguwe nekutakwe chomwe chakaanzwa.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Mulinguwe momwakali buumi, alimwi buumi oobo bwakali mumuni wabantu.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Imumuni ulamunika mumudima, alimwi mudima tuuzundide pe.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Kwakali mwaalumi wakatumidwe kuzwa kuli Leza, zina lyakwe wakali Joni.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Wakazide mbuli kamboni kuzoolungulula aatala amumuni, kuti boonse basyome kwiinda mulinguwe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Joni taakali mumuni pe, pesi wakazide kuzoopa bukamboni aatala amumuni.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Imumuni wamasimpe, uumunikila bantu boonse, wakalikuyobuza munyika.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
Wakali munyika, inyika yakaanzwa kwiinda mulinguwe, aboobo inyika teyakamuziba pe.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Wakaza kulibakwe mwini, alimwi ibakwe mwini tebakamutambula pe.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Pesi kuli boonse bakamutambula, ibakasyoma muzina lyakwe, wakabapa cheelelo chakuba bana ba Leza.
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Aaba tebakazyalwa ku bulowa, nanka kukuyanda kwanyama, nanka kukuyanda kwa mwaalumi, pesi kukuyanda kwa Leza.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, ) full of grace and truth.
Ijwi wakaba mubili akupona aakati kesu. Twakabona bulemu bwakwe, bulemu bubaanga mbubwayooyo omwe alimwi alike wakazwa kuli Taata, uuzwide luzyalo a bwini.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Joni wakamupeda bukamboni akukwiila nkati, “Ooyu ngonguwe ngundakali kuti, 'Ooyo uuza musule lyaangu mupati kwiinda ndime, nkaambo mutaanzi kulindime.'”
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
Nkaambo kuzwa mukuzulila kwakwe toonse twakatambula luzyalo kuzwa ku luzyalo.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Nkaambo mulawu wakapegwa kwiinda kuli Musa. Luzyalo a bwini zyakaza muli Jesu Kkilisito.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Tawo pe wakali wabona Leza. Leza uumwi alike, uulikubbazu lya Taata, wakachita kuti Leza azibikane.
19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
Oobu mbobukamboni bwa Joni eelyo ma Juda nibakatuma bapayizi a baLevi kulinguwe kuzwa ku Jelusalema kuyomubuzya kuti, “Nduweni?”
20 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
Wakaamba - teensi wakakaka pe, pesi wakaamba - “Teensi ndime Kkilisito pe.”
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
Eelyo bakamubuzisisya, “Nduweni mpo? Nduwe Elayija na?” Wakati, “Nsilinguwe pe.” Bakati, “Ulimusinsimi na?” Wakasandula wati, “Pe.”
22 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
Mpawo bakayi kulinguwe, “Nduweni, kuchitila kuti tukape nsandulo kulibabo bakatutuma? Ulityeni nomwini?”
23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
Wakati, “Ndili jwi, lyoompolola munkanda: 'Mululamike inzila ya Mwaami; mbuli Isaya musinsimi mbwakaamba.”
24 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
Lino bamwi benkamu ya baFalisi bakatumwa,
25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
mpawo bakabuzya kulinguwe nkabati, “Nkaambonzi nobbabbatizya na kotali Kkilisito na Elayija na musinsimi?”
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
Joni wakabasandula, wati, “Ime ndibbabbatizya aamanzi. Pesi aakati kenu kwiimvwi uumwi ngomutazi.
27 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
Ngonguwe uyoobuza musule lyangu, ngwesikonzyi kwaangununa ntambo yansangu zyakwe.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Eezi zintu zyakachitwa mu Bbetani mutal aa Jodani, ooko Joni nkwakali kubbabbatizya.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Nebwakacha Joni wakabona Jesu nkayobuza kulinguwe mpawo wamwaambila kuti, “Langa, ngoyu mwana wembelele wa Leza uuugwisya zibi zyanyika! Ooyu ngonguwe ngundakali kuti,
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
“Ooyo uuza musule lyangu mupati kwiinda ndime.'
31 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
Teensi ndakalimwizi p, pesi kuti ayubununwe kuli Izilayeli nchenchicho nchendakaza nkebbabbatizya amanzi.”
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Joni wakapa bukamboni nkati, “Ndabona Muuya nkaseluka mbuli nziba kuzwa kujulu akukkala alinguwe.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
Tendamwizi pe, pesi ooyo wakandituma kubbabbatizya mumaanzi wandibuzya kuti, “Ali yooyo ngotabone Muuya kaseluka akukkala aalinguwe, ngonguwe uubbabbatizya muMuuya Uusalala.'
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
Ndabona aantomwe akupa bukamboni kuti ooyu Mwaana waLeza.”
35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
Alubo, zuba lyakatobela, aawo Joni kayimvwi abasikwiiya bakwe babili,
36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
bakabona Joni Jesu kayobweend, mpawo Joni wakati, “Amubone, Mbelele ya Leza!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Basikwiiya bakwe bobile bakamumvwa nkawamba oobu mpawo bakatobela Jesu.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master, ) where dwellest thou?
Mpawo Jesu wakacheba wababona nkabayobumutobela eelyo wakabaambila kuti, “Muyandaayi?” Bakasandula, “Rabbi” (chitolekelwa kuti “Muyiisi”), “Ukkala kuli?”
39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
Wakabaambila kuti, “Musike muzoobone.” Mpawo bakayinka akuyoobona aawo mpakali kukkala, bakakkala anguwe zuba eelyo, nkaambo lyakali hola lyakkumi.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
Umwi wababili aaba wakamvwa Joni nkawambuula mpawo akutobela Jesu wakali Endulo, ngubazyalwa kumwi a Sayimoni Pita.
41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
Wakasanguna kubonana amwana wakwabo Sayimoni akumwaambila kuti, “Twamubona Mesiya” (chitolekelwa kut, Kkilisito).
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
Wakamweeta kuli Jesu aboobo Jesu wakamulanga akwaamba kuti, “Nduwe Sayimoni mwana wa Joni. Uyooyitwa kuti Sifasi” (chitolekeledwe: Pita).
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
Nebwakacha, aawo Jesu nakali kuyanda kuya ku Galilaya, wakajana Filipi mpawo wakamwaambila kuti, “Nditobele.”
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
Eelyo Filipi wakalikuzwa ku Bbetisayida, idolopo lyaba Endulo a Pita.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Filipi wakajana Nataniyeli mpawo wamwaambila kuti, “Ooyo Mozesi ngwakalemba mumulawu, aba Sinsimi, twamubona: Jesu mwana wa Josefa, uuzwa ku Nazaleta.”
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Nataniyeli wakati kulinguwe, “Kuli chintu chibotu na chikonzya kuzwa mu Nazaleta?” Filipi wakati kulinguwe, “Kweza alimwi ubone.”
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Jesu wakabona Nataniyeli kayobuza kulinguwe mpawo waamba kuti aatala anguwe, “Bona, mu Izilayeli wamasimpe, utakwe lweeno!”
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
Nataniyeli wakati kulinguwe, “Wandiziba biyeni?” Jesu wakasandula akwaamba kuti kulinguwe, “Nkatanakukwiita Filipi, nkoli munsi aamukkuyu, ndalikubwene.”
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Nataniyeli wakasandula, “Rabbi, uli mwana wa Leza! Uli Mwaami wa Izilayeli!”
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
Jesu wakamusandula nkati, “Nkaambo kakuti ndati kulinduwe, 'Ndakubona koli munsi aamukkuyu; ulasyoma na? Uchizoobona zintu zipati kwiinda eezi.”
51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
Mpawo wakati, “Nchobeni, ndakwaambila kasimpe, uyoobona julu nkali julikide, abangelo ba Leza nkabatanta akuseluka aatala aMwana wa Muntu.
