Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, Philip, his brother, tetrarch of Iturea, and the province of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene;
Kaesare Tiberio dii adeɛ ne mfeɛ dunum so na Onyankopɔn asɛm baa Sakaria ba Yohane so wɔ ɛserɛ so.
2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
Saa ɛberɛ no na Pilato yɛ amrado wɔ Yudea, na Herode di Galilea mansinihene; ne nua Filipo di Iturea ne Trakoniti mansini so; na Lisania di Abilene mansinihene, ɛnna Anas ne Kaiafa nso yɛ Yudafoɔ asɔfoɔ mpanin.
3 And he went through all the country along the Jordan, publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins.
Yohane kyinkyinii Asubɔnten Yordan ho nyinaa kyerɛkyerɛɛ nnipa sɛ, wɔmma wɔmmɔ wɔn asu nsakra mfiri wɔn bɔne ho, na wɔde wɔn bɔne akyɛ wɔn.
4 As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage.
Sɛdeɛ Odiyifoɔ Yesaia kaa sɛ, “Nne bi reteam wɔ ɛserɛ so sɛ, ‘Monsiesie ɛkwan mma Awurade; momma nʼatempɔn ntene.
5 Let every valley be filled, every mountain and hill be levelled; let the crooked roads be made straight, and the rough ways smooth,
Bɔnhwa biara bɛyɛ ma. Bepɔ ne nkokoɔ nyinaa bɛkɔ fam; asase a ɛyɛ monkyi mmɔnka no bɛyɛ tamaa, na mmeaɛ a ɛyɛ kɔntɔnkye no ayɛ tata.
6 that all flesh may see the salvation of God."
Na nnipa nyinaa bɛhunu Onyankopɔn nkwagyeɛ.’”
7 Then said he to the multitudes, who flocked out to be immersed by him, Offspring of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from the impending vengeance?
Yohane ka kyerɛɛ nkurɔfoɔ a wɔbaa hɔ sɛ ɔmmɔ wɔn asu no sɛ, “Awɔ mma! Hwan na ɔbɔɔ mo kɔkɔ sɛ monnwane mfiri abufuhyeɛ a ɛreba no ho?
8 Produce, then, the proper fruits of reformation; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I assure you, that of these stones God can raise children to Abraham.
Monkɔbɔ ɔbra pa mfa nkyerɛ sɛ moasakyera ampa. Na monnhoahoa mo ho sɛ moyɛ Abraham asefoɔ, ɛfiri sɛ, Onyankopɔn bɛtumi ama saa aboɔ yi adane nnipa ma wɔabɛyɛ Abraham asefoɔ.
9 And even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Every tree, therefore, which produces not good fruit, is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
Onyankopɔn de nʼabonnua ato dua biara a ɛnso aba pa nhini ho sɛ ɔde bɛtwa na ɔde agu ogya mu, ahye no.”
10 Upon this, the multitude asked him, What must we do then?
Nnipakuo no bisaa no sɛ, “Na ɛnneɛ ɛdeɛn na yɛnyɛ?”
11 He answered, Let him who has two coats, impart to him who has none; and let him who has victuals do the same.
Yohane buaa wɔn sɛ, “Sɛ wowɔ ntoma mmienu a, ma deɛ ɔnni bi no baako. Saa ara nso na sɛ wowɔ aduane a, ma deɛ ɔnni bi no bi.”
12 There came also publicans to be immersed, who said, Rabbi, what must we do?
Togyefoɔ a wɔbaa hɔ sɛ wɔmmɔ wɔn asu no nso bisaa sɛ, “Ɔkyerɛkyerɛfoɔ, yɛnyɛ ɛdeɛn?”
13 He answered, Exact no more than what is appointed you.
Ɔbuaa wɔn sɛ, “Monnnye mmoro deɛ wɔatwa ato hɔ sɛ monnye no.”
14 Soldiers likewise asked him, And what must we do? He answered, Injure no man, either by violence, or false accusation, and be content with your allowance.
Asraafoɔ bi nso bisaa sɛ, “Yɛn nso yɛnyɛ ɛdeɛn?” Yohane buaa wɔn sɛ, “Mommmɔ apoo, monntoto obiara ano, momma mo akatua nsɔ mo ani!”
15 As the people were in suspense concerning John, every man imagining within himself that he might be the Messiah,
Esiane sɛ saa ɛberɛ no na nnipa no nyinaa rehwɛ Agyenkwa no kwan enti, na wɔsusu sɛ Yohane ne Agyenkwa no.
16 John addressed them all, saying, I, indeed, immerse in water; but one mightier than I comes, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to untie; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;
Yei maa Yohane ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Me deɛ mede nsuo na ɛrebɔ mo asu. Nanso, obi di mʼakyi a ɔreba a, ɔwɔ tumi sene me na ne mpaboa mpo, mensɛ sɛ mekura. Ɔno deɛ, sɛ ɔba a, ɔde Honhom Kronkron ne ogya na ɛbɛbɔ mo asu.
17 his winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his grain; he will gather the wheat into his granary, and consume the chaff in unquenchable fire.
Ɔno na sɛ ɔba a, ɔbɛhuhu mo so sɛ ɛmo, ayiyi mu aba pa no afiri ntɛtɛ no mu na ɔde aba pa no akɔsie na ɔde ogya a ɛnnum da ahye ntɛtɛ no.”
18 And with many other exhortations, he published the good tidings to the people.
Ɔnam afotuo ahodoɔ so kaa asɛmpa no kyerɛɛ wɔn.
19 But Herod, the tetrarch, having been reproved by him, on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the crimes which Herod had committed,
Yohane kaa Herode anim wɔ ne nua yere Herodia a ɔwaree no ne bɔne ahodoɔ a na ɔyɛ no ho.
20 added this to the number, that he confined John in prison.
Yei maa Herode de Yohane too afiase.
21 Now when John immersed all the people, Jesus was likewise immersed; and while he prayed, the heaven was opened,
Ɛberɛ a Yohane bɔɔ nkurɔfoɔ pii asu wieeɛ no, ɔbɔɔ Yesu nso asu. Ɔbɔɔ no asu wieeɛ a ɔrebɔ mpaeɛ no, ɔsoro bueɛ.
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my Son, the beloved; in thee I delight.
Honhom Kronkron sianee honam mu te sɛ aborɔnoma baa Yesu so na nne bi firi ɔsoro kaa sɛ, “Wone me Dɔ Ba a wosɔ mʼani.”
23 Now Jesus was himself about thirty years in subjection, being (as was supposed) a son of Joseph, son of Heli,
Yesu hyɛɛ nʼadwuma ase no, na wadi bɛyɛ mfeɛ aduasa. Nkurɔfoɔ susuu sɛ, Yesu yɛ Yosef ba. Yosef agya ne Eli.
24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Janna, son of Joseph,
Eli agya ne Mattat; Mattat agya ne Lewi; Lewi agya ne Melki; Melki agya ne Yanai; Yanai agya ne Yosef;
25 son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai,
Yosef agya ne Matatia; Matatia agya ne Amos; Amos agya ne Nahum; Nahum agya ne Hesli; Hesli agya ne Nagai;
26 son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Shimei, son of Joseph, son of Judah,
Nagai agya ne Mahat; Mahat agya ne Matatia; Matatia agya ne Semein; Semein agya ne Yosek; Yosek agya ne Yoda;
27 son of Joanna, son of Reza, son of Zerubabel, son of Salathiel, son of Neri,
Yoda agya ne Yohanan; Yohanan agya ne Resa; Resa agya ne Serubabel; Serubabel agya ne Sealtiel; Sealtiel agya ne Neri;
28 son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmodam, son of Er,
Neri agya ne Melki; Melki agya ne Adi; Adi agya ne Kosam; Kosam agya ne Elmadam; Elmadam agya ne Er;
29 son of Joses, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,
Er agya ne Yosua; Yosua agya ne Elieser; Elieser agya ne Yorim; Yorim agya ne Matat; Matat agya ne Lewi;
30 son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim,
Lewi agya ne Simeon; Simeon agya ne Yuda; Yuda agya ne Yosef; Yosef agya ne Yonam; Yonam agya ne Eliakim;
31 son of Meleah, son of Mainan, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David,
Eliakim agya ne Melea; Melea agya ne Mena; Mena agya ne Matata; Matata agya ne Natan; Natan agya ne Dawid;
32 son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Salmon, son of Nahshon,
Dawid agya ne Yisai; Yisai agya ne Obed; Obed agya ne Boas; Boas agya ne Sala; Sala agya ne Nahson;
33 son of Aminadab, son of Ram, son of Hezron, son of Pharez, son of Judah,
Nahson agya ne Aminadab; Aminadab agya ne Admin; Admin agya ne Arni; Arni agya ne Hesron; Hesron agya ne Peres; Peres agya ne Yuda;
34 son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor,
Yuda agya ne Yakob; Yakob agya ne Isak; Isak agya ne Abraham; Abraham agya ne Tera; Tera agya ne Nahor;
35 son of Serug, son of Ragau, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Salah,
Nahor agya ne Serug; Serug agya ne Reu; Reu agya ne Peleg; Peleg agya ne Eber; Eber agya ne Sala;
36 son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech,
Sala agya ne Kainan; Kainan agya ne Arfaksad; Arfaksad agya ne Sem; Sem agya ne Noa; Noa agya ne Lamek;
37 son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mehalaleel, son of Cainan,
Lamek agya ne Metusela; Metusela agya ne Henok; Henok agya ne Yared; Yared agya ne Mahalalel; Mahalalel agya ne Kenan;
38 son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.
Kenan agya ne Enos; Enos agya ne Set; Set agya ne Adam; Adam agya ne Onyankopɔn.
