< 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,
Mu mwaka walikumi ne cisanu Tibelyo, mwami wa ku Loma. Pontiyasi Pilato pacindi ico walikuba emuleli wacishi ca Yudeya. Helodi neye walikuba muleli wa cishi ca Galileya. Filipo mukwabo Helodi, walikendelesha cishi ca Ituliya ne Tilakoniti. Lisaniya walikuba emuleli wa cishi ca Abilini.
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Pa cindico Anasi ne Kayafa balikuba beshimilumbo bamakulene. Pacindi copeleci Lesa walamupa mulumbe Yohane mwanendi Sakaliya mucinyika.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Popelapo Yohane walaya akukambauka muminshi yonse yalikuba yashunguluka mulonga wa Yolodani, kabambileti, “Sandukani mu myoyo yenu, mubatishiwe, kwambeti Lesa amulekelele bwipishi bwenu.”
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!
Ibi embyalamba mushinshimi Yesaya eti, “Muntu labilikishinga mucinyika lambangeti, ‘Kamubamba nshila ya mwami. Kamululamika nshila yakendi.
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;
Misena yonse yakunama nikafukilwe, milundu ne bina byonse nibikacepeshewe. Nshila shapetuka petuka nishikalulamikwe. Sha byeshikupuntula nishikaswepe.
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Lino mishobo yonse ya bantu nikabone lupulusho lwa Lesa!’”
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?
Bantu bangi balaya nkwalikuba Yohane kwambeti enga ababatishe. Nomba nendi walabambileti, “Amwe omulyeti njoka, niyani lamucenjeshe kufwamba bukalu bwa Lesa bulesanga?
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.
Kamwinsani milimo yaina yeshikulesha kwambeti mulasanduku myoyo yenu. Kamutambangeti, mwalulama pakwinga Abulahamu. ebameshenu. Ndamwambilinga Lesa ngausandula mabwe aya kuba banabendi Abulahamu.
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.
Nomba lino kembe kakankwa kendi pamiyanda ya bitondo. Neco citondo cili conse citaseme bisepo byaina, nicikatemwe nekuciwala pamulilo.”
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
Nomba bantu balamwipusha Yohane eti, “Nomba lino twinse aconi?”
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.
Nendi Yohane walambeti, “Uyo ukute byakulya apeko munendi wabula. Neye ukute byakufwala ense copeleco.”
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Naboyo beshimisonko balikuyanda kubatishiwa, balamwipusha Yohane eti, “Shikwiyisha, nomba twinsenga cani?”
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
Nendi Yohane walabambileti, “Mutasonkeshanga mwelo wapitilila.”
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.
Naboyo bashilikali balamwipusheti, “Nomba twinsenga cani?” Nendi Yohane walabambileti, “Mutalamunanga muntu cintu cakendi pakumuyosha nambi kumunanika mulandu. Amwe mali ngomulafolonga amukwanine.”
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Pakwinga pacindici bantu bangi balikupembelela kwisa kwa Mupulushi Walaiwa ne Lesa, bantu balatatika kuyeyeti mpani Yohane eMupulushi usa Walaiwa ne Lesa.
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.
Lino Yohane walabambila bonseti, “Ame ndamubatishinga ne menshi, nsombi lesanga wampita kayi nkandela kucikonsha kuba musha wakendi uyo wela kusungulula ntambo sha nkwabilo shakendi. Uyo nendi naka mubatishenga ne Mushimu Uswepa ne 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.
Nendi ukute cakupupulushilako maila mumakasa akendi kwambeti apupulushe nekwalongela mulyanga, Lino nakatente bungu bonse mumulilo utashimiki.”
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
Yohane walikukambauka Mulumbe Waina nekubacenjesha munshila shapusa pusana.
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,
Nomba Yohane walakalalila mwami Helodi pacebo cakweba Helodyasi, muka mukwabo, ne pacebo ca bintu byaipa nabimbi mbyalikwinsa.
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
Kusankanya pabwipishi ubu, Helode walamusunga Yohane mujele.
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,
Busuba nabumbi bantu bonse mpobalabatishiwa, neye Yesu walabatishiwa. Lino pacindi mpwali kupaila kwilu kwalacaluka,
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.”
Kai ne Mushimu Uswepa walikuboneketi nkulimba walaseluka nekwisa kwikala pali endiye. Ne liswi lyalanyumfwika kwilu eti, “Njobe mwaname ngonsuni mumoyo mwakame, pali njobe ndakondwa.”
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,
Yesu walatatika incito yakendi yakwiyisha nkali ne myaka makumi atatu. Bantu balikumwambeti nimwana wa Yosefe, uyo walikuba mwana wa Eli,
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,
Eli mwanendi Matati, Matati mwanendi Levi, Levi mwanendi Meliki, Meliki mwanendi janai, Janai mwanendi Yosefe,
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,
Yosefe mwanendi Matayasi, Matayasi mwanendi Amosi, Amosi mwanendi Nahumu, Nahumu mwanendi Esili, Esili mwanendi Nagai,
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,
Nagai mwanendi Mahati, Mahati mwanendi Matatiyasi, Matatiyasi mwanendi Semeine, Semeine mwanendi Yoseki, Yoseki mwanendi Yoda,
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,
Yoda Mwanendi Yowanani, Yowanani mwanendi Lesa, Lesa mwanendi Zelubabelo, Zelubabelo mwanendi Seyalatyelo, Seyalatyelo mwanendi Neli,
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,
Neli mwanendi Meluki, Meluki mwanendi Adi, Adi mwanendi Kosamu, Kosamu mwanendi Elimadamu, Elimadamu mwanendi Ele,
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,
Ele mwanendi Yoshiwa, Yoshiwa mwanendi Eliyaza, Eliyaza mwanendi Yolimu, Yolimu mwanendi Matati, Matati mwanendi 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 mwanendi Simyoni, Simyoni mwanendi Yudasi, Yudasi mwanendi Yosefe, Yosefe, mwanendi Yonamu, Yonamu mwanendi Eliyakimu,
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,
Eliyakimu mwanendi Meliya, Meliya mwanendi Mena, Mena mwanendi Matata, Matata mwanendi Natamu, Natamu mwanendi Dafeti,
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,
Dafeti mwanendi Yese, Yese mwanendi Obedi, Obedi mwanendi Bowasi, Bowasi mwanendi Sala, Sala mwanendi Nasoni,
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,
Nasoni mwanendi Aminadabu, Aminadabu mwanendi Adimini, Adimini mwanendi Ani, Ani mwanendi Hesiloni, Hesiloni mwanendi Pelesi, Pelesi mwanendi Yuda,
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,
Yuda mwanendi Yakobo, Yakobo mwanendi Isaki, Isaki mwanendi Abulahamu, Abulahamu mwanendi Tela, Tela mwanendi Naholi,
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,
Naholi mwanendi Selaki, Selaki mwanendi Leu, Leu mwanendi Pelegi, Pelegi mwanendi Eba, Eba mwanendi Sela,
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,
Sela mwanendi Kainani, Kainani mwanendi Alifakisadi, Alifakisadi mwanendi Semu, Semu mwanendi Nowa, Nowa mwanendi 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,
Lameki mwanendi Metusela, Metusela mwanendi Enoki, Enoki mwanendi Yaledi, Yaledi mwanendi Mahalale, Mahalale mwanendi Kenani,
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.
Kenani mwanendi Enosi, Enosi mwanendi Seti, Seti mwanendi Adamu, Adamu mwanendi Lesa.

< Luke 3 >