Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Muchilimo che ikumi ni iyanza cho mubuso wa Tiberiasi Sisare- chikwina bulyo Pontiusi Pilato abali mubusi wa Judeya, Heroda ibali muyendisi wa Galileya, mwanchakwe Filipe abali kuyendisa chikiliti cha Ituria ni Trakoniyisi, mi Lisaniasi abali kuyendisa chikiliti cha Abilene,
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
mwi nako ya vuvusi vwa muprisita mukulwana yo hanzi Ananiasi ni Kaishala-inzwi lye Ireeza ni lyeza kwa Johani mwana Zakaria, mwi ikanda.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Aba yendi mu zikiliti zonse zi zimbulukite Jorodani, ku kutaza i nkolobezo ya ku baka ya kuwondela zibi.
4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!
Sina mukuñolelwe mwi mvuka ya manzwi a Isaya mupolofita, “Inzwi lya yenke lisumpa mwi ikaanda, 'Mu vakanye i nzila ya Simwine, mu wolole inzila zakwe.
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth;
Mikokolombwa yonse mu izuzwe, mi ilundu ni chi ulu mu zi bozekezwe hansi, ni inzila zi nyonokete muzi wololwe, ni zi baka zisa shiyeme muzi zakwe mu migwagwa,
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
mi inyama zonse muzi bone kuhaza kwe Ireeza.”
7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came forth to be baptized by him, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Linu Johani na wamba ku vantu vangi vavali kwiza kuku kolobezwa kwali, “Inwe muvaana va zihili! Njeni yava mi mamelisi kutiya ku vukali vukezite?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Linu he, muvike zilyantu ziswanele ku vaaka, mi kanji muti mukati kenu, 'Twina Abrahama che sheetu,' ni miwambile kuti Ireeza uwola ku busa baana ba Abrahama mwa a mavwe.
9 And already also is the axe lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that beareth not good fruit is to be cut down, and cast into the fire.
Nanga hanu ibbeule li bakanyezwe muhiisi wa masamu. Mu kuti i samu lyonse lisahi zilyantu zi lotu mulitemenwe hansi ni ku sohelwa mu mulilo.”
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
vungi vungi vwa vantu ni va tanga kumubuza, ni vacho, “Linu aha tuchita vule?”
11 He answered and said to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
Chetaava nikuti kuvali, “Chikuti muntu wina zizwato zo beele, ali kauhanyeze ni ya sena, nozuna wina zilyo naye achite cho kuswana.”
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Va kunganyi ba mali naabo niveza kuku kolobezwa, mi ni kucho kwali, “Muruti, chinzi chitu lukela kuchita?”
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
Na wamba kwavo, “kanji mukunganyi mali mangii kuhitiliza amwa laelwa ku kunganya.”
14 And soldiers also asked him, saying, And what must we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no one, accuse no one falsely, and be content with your wages.
Vamwi masole navo chiva muvuza, ni va cho, “Mi linu iswe vule? Tu swanela ku chita nzi?” Na wamba kubali, “kanji muhindi mali kuyense muntu cha kuhambiliza, imi kanji munyansi muntu cha mafosisa. mulikolwisise kache ntuwelo zenu.”
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Linu vantu hanu hachivava lindile che ntakazo kwiza kwa Kiriste, zumwi no zumwi avali komokelwe mwi nkulo zavo ku amana ni Johani mukuti pona chova njeye Kireste.
16 John answered and said to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Johani ne taava cha kuwamba kuvali vonse, “Ka changu, Ni mikolobeza ni menzi, kono zumwi ukezite yokolete tota hita Ime, mi Ime kani swaneli ni ku sumununa mihala ye nsangu zakwe. Mwa mi kolobeze cha Luhuho lu Jolola ni cha mulilo.
17 His winnowing-shovel is in his hand to thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
Chi damiso cha kwe cha haluvuwa cina mwi yanza lyakwe ku joloza luli lu vuwa lwa kwe ni ku kunganya mahila mu chishete cha kwe. Kono mwa hise buhundu ni mulilo usa zimwa.”
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
Ni manzwi mangi a mwi e nsusuwezo hape, Johani na kutaza ivañeli indotu kuvantu.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias the wife of his brother, and on account of all the evil deeds which Herod had done,
Mi Heroda mubusi ha nyanswa cha kusesa mwihyavwe wa mwa nce, Herodiasi, mi ni cha zonse zivi zintu Heroda za vapangi,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
ava weli izi kumi landu yakwe: ne yalila Johani mwi ntolongo.
21 And it came to pass, when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying, that the heaven was opened,
Linu nikwa va kuti, vantu vonse chivavali kukolovezwe, Jesu naye ava kolovezwe. mi haho havali ku lapela, mawulu niye yaluka,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily shape as a dove; and a voice came from heaven: “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
Mi Luhuho Lujolola mu chi vumbantu cha vuntu ni lweza cha ku shulumuka hali ubu inkuva, mi inzwi nilya zwa mwi ulu, “U mwanangu wa muswisu, uni saka, Ni kondetwa ka chako.”
23 And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
Jesu hatanga ni luko lyakwe, avali kulichunza ku zi limo za makumi otatwe. Ivali mwana (sina muinuhelelwe) wa Josefa, mwana wa Heli,
24 who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Jannai, who was the son of Joseph,
mwana wa Matihati, mwana wa Levi, mwana wa Meluchi, mwana wa Janai, mwana wa Josefa.
25 who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Naggai,
Josefa ivali mwana wa Matatiasi, mwana wa Amosi, mwana wa Nahum, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagayi,
26 who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Shimei, who was the son of Josech, who was the son of Joda,
mwana wa Mati, mwana wa Matatiasi, mwana wa Seimini, mwana wa Josechi, mwana wa Joda.
27 who was the son of Joanan, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,
Joda ivali mwana wa Joanani, mwana wa Rhesa, mwana wa Zerubabeli, mwana wa Salietele, mwana wa Neri,
28 who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Kosam, who was the son of Elmadam, who was the son of Er,
mwana wa Meluchi, mwana wa Adi, mwana wa Kosamu, mwana wa Elumadamu, mwana wa Eri,
29 who was the son of Jesus, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi,
mwana wa Joshuwa, mwana wa Elieze, mwana wa Jorimu, mwana wa Matihati, mwana wa Levi.
30 who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonam, who was the son of Eliakim,
Levi ivali mwana wa Simioni, mwana wa Juda, mwana wa Josefa, mwana wa Jonamu, mwana wa Eliakimu,
31 who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menna, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,
mwana wa Melea, mwana wa Mena, mwana wa Mattata, mwana wa Natani, mwana wa Dafita,
32 who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salma, who was the son of Nahshon,
mwana wa Jese, mwana wa Obedi, mwana wa Bowazi, mwana wa Salumoni, mwana wa Nahashoni.
33 who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Admin, who was the son of Arni, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Pharez, who was the son of Judah,
Nahashoni ivali mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana wa Adimini, mwana wa Arini, mwana wa Hezironi, mwana wa Perezi, mwana wa Juda,
34 who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,
mwana wa Jakobo, mwana wa Isaka, mwana wa Aburahama, mwana wa Tera, mwana wa Nahori,
35 who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah,
mwana wa Serugi, mwana wa Rewu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Eberi, mwana wa Shelahi.
36 who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,
Shelahi ivali mwana wa Kainani, mwana wa afakisadi, mwana wa shemu, mwana wa Nowa, mwana wa Lameki,
37 who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,
mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Enoki, mwana wa Jaredi, mwana wa Mahalalelu, mwana wa Kainani,
38 who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.
mwana wa Enosi, mwana wa Sethi, mwana wa Adama, mwana we Ireeza.
