Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Katika mwaka wa kumi na tano wa utawala wa Kaisari Tiberio, Pontio Pilato akiwa mtawala wa Uyahudi, Herode akiwa mfalme wa Galilaya, Filipo ndugu yake akiwa mfalme wa Iturea na nchi ya Trakoniti, na Lisania akiwa mfalme wa Abilene,
2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
nao Anasi na Kayafa wakiwa makuhani wakuu, neno la Mungu likamjia Yohana, mwana wa Zekaria huko jangwani.
3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
Akaenda katika nchi yote kandokando ya Mto Yordani, akihubiri ubatizo wa toba kwa ajili ya msamaha wa dhambi.
4 As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.
Kama ilivyoandikwa katika kitabu cha nabii Isaya: “Sauti ya mtu aliaye nyikani, ‘Itengenezeni njia ya Bwana, yanyoosheni mapito yake.
5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Kila bonde litajazwa, kila mlima na kilima vitashushwa. Njia zilizopinda zitanyooshwa, na zilizoparuza zitasawazishwa.
6 And all humanity will see the salvation of God.'"
Nao watu wote watauona wokovu wa Mungu.’”
7 He said therefore to the crowds who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Yohana akauambia ule umati wa watu uliokuwa unakuja ili kubatizwa naye, “Ninyi watoto wa nyoka! Ni nani aliyewaonya kuikimbia ghadhabu inayokuja?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Basi zaeni matunda yastahiliyo toba. Wala msianze kusema mioyoni mwenu kuwa, ‘Sisi tunaye Abrahamu, baba yetu.’ Kwa maana nawaambia kuwa Mungu anaweza kumwinulia Abrahamu watoto kutoka mawe haya.
9 Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."
Hata sasa shoka limeshawekwa tayari kwenye shina la kila mti. Basi kila mti usiozaa matunda mazuri hukatwa na kutupwa motoni.”
10 The crowds asked him, "What then must we do?"
Ule umati wa watu ukamuuliza, “Inatupasa tufanyeje basi?”
11 He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
Yohana akawaambia, “Aliye na kanzu mbili amgawie asiye nayo, naye aliye na chakula na afanye vivyo hivyo.”
12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Watoza ushuru nao wakaja ili wabatizwe, wakamuuliza, “Bwana na sisi inatupasa tufanyeje?”
13 He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."
Akawaambia, “Msichukue zaidi ya kiwango mlichopangiwa.”
14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."
Askari nao wakamuuliza, “Je, nasi inatupasa tufanye nini?” Akawaambia, “Msimdhulumu mtu wala msimshtaki mtu kwa uongo, bali mridhike na mishahara yenu.”
15 As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
Watu walikuwa na matazamio makubwa. Wakawa wanajiuliza mioyoni mwao iwapo Yohana angeweza kuwa ndiye Kristo.
16 John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,
Yohana akawajibu akawaambia, “Mimi nawabatiza kwa maji. Lakini atakuja aliye na nguvu kuniliko mimi, ambaye sistahili hata kufungua kamba za viatu vyake. Yeye atawabatiza kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kwa moto.
17 whose winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
Pepeto lake liko mkononi, tayari kusafisha sakafu yake ya kupuria na kuikusanya ngano ghalani, lakini makapi atayateketeza kwa moto usiozimika.”
18 Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
Basi, kwa maonyo mengine mengi Yohana aliwasihi na kuwahubiria watu Habari Njema.
19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
Lakini Yohana alipomkemea Mfalme Herode kuhusu uhusiano wake na Herodia, mke wa ndugu yake, na maovu mengine aliyokuwa amefanya,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
Herode aliongezea jambo hili kwa hayo mengine yote: alimfunga Yohana gerezani.
21 Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
Baada ya watu wote kubatizwa, Yesu naye akabatizwa. Naye alipokuwa akiomba, mbingu zilifunguka.
22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."
Roho Mtakatifu akashuka juu yake kwa umbo kama la hua, nayo sauti kutoka mbinguni ikasema: “Wewe ni Mwanangu mpendwa; nami nimependezwa nawe sana.”
23 When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, of Eli,
Yesu alikuwa na umri wa miaka thelathini alipoanza huduma yake. Alikuwa akidhaniwa kuwa mwana wa Yosefu, Yosefu alikuwa mwana wa Eli,
24 of Mattat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Jannai, of Joseph,
Eli alikuwa mwana wa Mathati, Mathati alikuwa mwana wa Lawi, Lawi alikuwa mwana wa Melki, Melki alikuwa mwana wa Yanai, Yanai alikuwa mwana wa Yosefu,
25 of Mattithiah, of Amos, of Nahum, of Hesli, of Naggai,
Yosefu alikuwa mwana wa Matathia, Matathia alikuwa mwana wa Amosi, Amosi alikuwa mwana wa Nahumu, Nahumu alikuwa mwana wa Esli, Esli alikuwa mwana wa Nagai,
26 of Mahath, of Mattithiah, of Shimei, of Joseph, of Judah,
Nagai alikuwa mwana wa Maathi, Maathi alikuwa mwana wa Matathia, Matathia alikuwa mwana wa Semeini, Semeini alikuwa mwana wa Yoseki, Yoseki alikuwa mwana wa Yoda,
27 of Johanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Shealtiel, of Neri,
Yoda alikuwa mwana wa Yoanani, Yoanani alikuwa mwana wa Resa, Resa alikuwa mwana wa Zerubabeli, Zerubabeli alikuwa mwana wa Shealtieli, Shealtieli alikuwa mwana wa Neri,
28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
Neri alikuwa mwana wa Melki, Melki alikuwa mwana wa Adi, Adi alikuwa mwana wa Kosamu, Kosamu alikuwa mwana wa Elmadamu, Elmadamu alikuwa mwana wa Eri,
29 of Josi, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Mattat, of Levi,
Eri alikuwa mwana wa Yoshua, Yoshua alikuwa mwana wa Eliezeri, Eliezeri alikuwa mwana wa Yorimu, Yorimu alikuwa mwana wa Mathati, Mathati alikuwa mwana wa Lawi,
30 of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jehonan, of Eliakim,
Lawi alikuwa mwana wa Simeoni, Simeoni alikuwa mwana wa Yuda, Yuda alikuwa mwana wa Yosefu, Yosefu alikuwa mwana wa Yonamu, Yonamu alikuwa mwana wa Eliakimu, Eliakimu alikuwa mwana wa Melea,
31 of Maleah, of Mainan, of Mattattah, of Nathan, of David,
Melea alikuwa mwana wa Mena, Mena alikuwa mwana wa Matatha, Matatha alikuwa mwana wa Nathani, Nathani alikuwa mwana wa Daudi,
32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, of Salmon, of Nahshon,
Daudi alikuwa mwana wa Yese, Yese alikuwa mwana wa Obedi, Obedi alikuwa mwana wa Boazi, Boazi alikuwa mwana wa Salmoni, Salmoni alikuwa mwana wa Nashoni,
33 of Amminadab, of Ram, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah,
Nashoni alikuwa mwana wa Aminadabu, Aminadabu alikuwa mwana wa Aramu, Aramu alikuwa mwana wa Hesroni, Hesroni alikuwa mwana wa Peresi, Peresi alikuwa mwana wa Yuda,
34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nahor,
Yuda alikuwa mwana wa Yakobo, Yakobo alikuwa mwana wa Isaki, Isaki alikuwa mwana wa Abrahamu, Abrahamu alikuwa mwana wa Tera, Tera alikuwa mwana wa Nahori,
35 of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, of Eber, of Shelah,
Nahori alikuwa mwana wa Serugi, Serugi alikuwa mwana wa Reu, Reu alikuwa mwana wa Pelegi, Pelegi alikuwa mwana wa Eberi, Eberi alikuwa mwana wa Sala,
36 of Kenan, of Arpachshad, of Shem, of Noah, of Lamech,
Sala alikuwa mwana wa Kenani, Kenani alikuwa mwana wa Arfaksadi, Arfaksadi alikuwa mwana wa Shemu, Shemu alikuwa mwana wa Noa, Noa alikuwa mwana wa Lameki,
37 of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Kenan,
Lameki alikuwa mwana wa Methusela, Methusela alikuwa mwana wa Enoki, Enoki alikuwa mwana wa Yaredi, Yaredi alikuwa mwana wa Mahalaleli, Mahalaleli alikuwa mwana wa Kenani,
38 of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.
Kenani alikuwa mwana wa Enoshi, Enoshi alikuwa mwana wa Sethi, Sethi alikuwa mwana wa Adamu, Adamu alikuwa mwana wa Mungu.
