Matthew 3
1 And in those days John the Immerser comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Amaaka minga ghakakila. Pambele akahumila umuunhu jumonga juno akatambulwagha Yohani Mwofungi. Umuunhu ujuoalyale ku lihaka ku Yudea ipulisia, iiti,
2 and saying, “Convert, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near,”
Mulataghe inyivi siinu ulwakuva uvutwa uvwa kukyanya vuli piipi.
3 for this is he having been spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD, Make His paths straight.”
Yohani ujuo ghwe juno um'bili uYesaya alyajovile kuuti, “Ilisio lya muunhu lipulikika kuhuma ku lihaka liiti, 'Munnosekesyaghe uMutwa uNguluve isila, na kuling'hania muno kyaikilila."”
4 And this John had his clothing of camel’s hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.
UYohani akafwalagha umwenda ghuno ghwatendilue nu lwaghe lwa ngamila, akipinyagha nu lukova ulwa ng'hwembe mu nsana. Kulihaka ukuo, akalisagha imhaasi nu vwuki.
5 Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan,
Avaanhu kuhuma mu likaaja ilya Yelusalemu na mu kighavo kyoni ikya Yudea ni mbale sooni isa kikogha ikya Yolidani, vakava viluta kwa mwene
6 and they were immersed in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.
na kulaata inyivi saave. Neke uYohani akavofughagha mu kikoghaikya Yolidani.
7 And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his immersion, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?
UYohani ye avwene aVafalisayi na Masadukayi viluta kwa mwene kuuti vofughue, akavavuula akati, “Umue mwe kisina kya njoka! Ghwe veeni jono avapaviile kuuti mkimbile ing'halaasi ja Nguluve jino jikwisa?
8 Bear, therefore, fruits worthy of conversion,
Lino amaghendele ghahufyaghe ululaato lwinu.
9 and do not think to say in yourselves, We have a father—Abraham, for I say to you that God is able to raise children to Abraham out of these stones,
Mulekaghe kusaagha kuuti, “tukulwike ulwakuva usue tuli kisina kya Abulahamu!' Kyang'haani nikivavuula, nNguluve anoghiile kuhambusia amavue agha kuuva avaana va Abulahamu!
10 and now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees, therefore, every tree not bearing good fruit is cut down, and is cast into fire.
UNguluve angiike inhemo, kuuti umpiki ghuno naghukoma ifipeke ifinofu, aghudumule na kunyaanya pa mwoto.
11 I indeed immerse you in water for conversion, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to carry the sandals, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire,
Une nikuvofugha na malenga, kuvonia kuuti mulatile inyivi siinu. Neke juno ikwisa mumbele mulyune ali ni ngufu kukila une. Nanino ghiile nambe kuuva m'banda ughwa kukola ifilatu fyake.
12 whose fan [is] in His hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse His floor, and will gather His wheat into the storehouse, but He will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Umwene ikuvofughagha nu Mhepo uMwimike nu mwoto. Umwene ilibaghulania avimike na vahosi, ndavule umuunhu pano ikwelusia ingano pa luvunga, ikong'hania ingano na kuviika mu kihenge, neke ilyelelo inyaanya nu mwoto ghuno naghusima.”
13 Then Jesus comes from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be immersed by him,
Unsiki ughuo, uYesu kuhuma ku Galilaya, akafika ku kikogha ikya Yolidani kuuti ofughue nu Yolidani.
14 but John was forbidding Him, saying, “I have need to be immersed by You—and You come to me?”
Neke uYohani akakaana, akati, “Une nilondua kukwofughua nuuve. Iwandaani ghukwisa kulyune?'
15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit [it] now, for thus it is fitting to us to fulfill all righteousness,” then he permits Him.
UYesu akamwamula akati “Uve itika kuvomba uluo lino, ulwakuva lunoghiile kukwikanisia sooni sino uNguluve ilonda.” Pe uyohani akitika, akamwofugha.
16 And having been immersed, Jesus immediately went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on Him,
UYesu ye ofughue, unsiki ghughuo akahuma mu malenga. Uvulanga vukadinduka, akamwagha uMhepo ghwa Nguluve ikwika hwene ng'hunda, jikwisa pakyanya pa mwene!
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted.”
Pe ilisio kuhuma kukyanya likati, “Uju ghwe mwanango umughanike, ninkeliile.”
