Matthew 3
1 And in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Mʼmasiku amenewo, Yohane Mʼbatizi anadza nalalikira mʼchipululu cha Yudeya
2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
kuti, “Tembenukani mtima chifukwa ufumu wakumwamba wayandikira.”
3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one who calls out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.'"
Uyu ndi amene mneneri Yesaya ananena za iye kuti, “Mawu a wofuwula mʼchipululu, ‘Konzani njira ya Ambuye, wongolani njira zake.’”
4 Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Zovala za Yohane zinali zopangidwa ndi ubweya wa ngamira, ndipo amamangira lamba wachikopa mʼchiwuno mwake. Chakudya chake chinali dzombe ndi uchi wa kuthengo.
5 Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him,
Anthu ankapita kwa iye kuchokera ku Yerusalemu ndi ku Yudeya konse ndi ku madera onse a Yorodani.
6 and they were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
Ndipo akavomereza machimo awo ankabatizidwa mu mtsinje wa Yorodani.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Koma iye ataona Afarisi ndi Asaduki ambiri akubwera kumene ankabatiza, anawawuza kuti, “Ana a njoka inu! Ndani anakuchenjezani kuthawa mkwiyo umene ukubwera?
8 Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance,
Onetsani chipatso cha kutembenuka mtima.
9 and do not think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Ndipo musaganize ndi kunena mwa inu nokha kuti, ‘Tili nawo abambo athu Abrahamu.’ Ndinena kwa inu kuti Mulungu akhoza kusandutsa miyala iyi kukhala ana a Abrahamu.
10 "Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Tikukamba pano nkhwangwa yayikidwa kale pa mizu ya mitengo, ndipo mtengo umene subala chipatso chabwino udulidwa ndi kuponyedwa pa moto.
11 I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire.
“Ine ndikubatizani ndi madzi kusonyeza kutembenuka mtima. Koma pambuyo panga akubwera wina amene ali ndi mphamvu kuposa ine, amene sindiyenera kunyamula nsapato zake. Iyeyu adzakubatizani ndi Mzimu Woyera ndi moto.
12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."
Mʼdzanja lake muli chopetera ndipo adzayeretsa popunthirapo pake nadzathira tirigu wake mʼnkhokwe ndi kutentha zotsalira zonse ndi moto wosazima.”
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
Pamenepo Yesu anabwera kuchokera ku Galileya kudzabatizidwa ndi Yohane mu mtsinje wa Yorodani.
14 But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"
Koma Yohane anayesetsa kumukanira nati, “Ndiyenera kubatizidwa ndi Inu, bwanji Inu mubwera kwa ine?”
15 But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it to happen now, for this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.
Yesu anayankha kuti, “Zibatero tsopano, ndi koyenera kwa ife kuchita zimenezi kukwaniritsa chilungamo chonse.” Ndipo Yohane anavomera.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water; and look, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.
Yesu atangobatizidwa, nthawi yomweyo potuluka mʼmadzi, kumwamba kunatsekuka ndipo taonani, Mzimu wa Mulungu anatsika ngati nkhunda natera pa Iye.
17 And look, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Ndipo mawu anamveka kuchokera kumwamba kuti, “Uyu ndiye mwana wanga wokondedwa amene ndikondwera naye.”
