Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
Bato mingi bamekaki kokoma makambo oyo elekaki kati na biso,
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
kolanda ndenge bayebisaki biso yango na bato oyo, wuta na ebandeli, bamonaki yango na miso mpe bakomaki basali ya Liloba na Nzambe.
3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus [God friend];
Yango wana, ngai mpe, sima na ngai kotuna-tuna mpo na koluka koyeba malamu makambo nyonso, banda na ebandeli, namonaki lisusu ete ezali malamu mpo na ngai kokomela yo yango ndenge elandanaki, Teofile ya lokumu,
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
mpo ete oyeba bosolo ya malakisi oyo ozwaki.
5 There was in the days of Herod [Heroic], the king of Judea [Praise], a certain priest named Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], of the priestly division of Abiyah [My father Yah]. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron [Light-bringer], and her name was Elizabeth [My God oath].
Na tango oyo Erode azalaki mokonzi ya Yuda, ezalaki na Nganga-Nzambe moko, kombo na ye ezalaki « Zakari; » azalaki moko kati na Banganga-Nzambe ya lisanga ya Abiya. Mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, azalaki mokitani ya Aron.
6 They were both upright before God, observing all the mitzvot ·instructions· and ordinances of Yahweh blamelessly.
Bango mibale bazalaki bato ya sembo liboso ya Nzambe, bazalaki kotosa, na ndenge esengeli, mibeko nyonso mpe mitindo nyonso ya Nkolo.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth [My God oath] was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
Kasi bazalaki na mwana te, pamba te Elizabeti azalaki ekomba; mpe bango mibale bakomaki mibange.
8 Now while he served in the priest’s office before God in the order of his priestly division,
Mokolo moko, wana Zakari azalaki kosala mosala na ye lokola Nganga-Nzambe, liboso ya Nzambe, pamba te ezalaki ngala ya lisanga na ye,
9 according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of Yahweh and burn incense (as the Cohen Gadol ·High Priest· on Yom Kippur ·Day of Atonement·). On the seventh month Ethanim ·Ever-flowing durable stream (in Hebrew), 7· or Tishrei ·[Beginning (in Babylonian)]· on the 10th day).
aponamaki na zeke, kolanda momesano ya bonganga-Nzambe, mpo na kokota kati na Esika ya bule ya Nkolo mpe kotumba kuna malasi ya ansa.
10 All the people were outside, praying, at the time of the incense burning,
Tango ekomaki ngonga ya kotumba malasi ya ansa, lisanga mobimba ya basambeli ezalaki kosambela na libanda.
11 when there appeared to him an angel of MarYah [Master Yahweh], standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Bongo anjelu moko ya Yawe abimelaki ye ya kotelema na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali ya etumbelo ya malasi ya ansa.
12 Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Tango Zakari amonaki ye, abangaki makasi, mpe somo monene ekangaki ye.
13 But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth [My God oath], will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John [Yah is gracious].
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Zakari, kobanga te! Nzambe ayoki mabondeli na yo. Mwasi na yo, Elizabeti, akobotela yo mwana mobali, mpe okopesa ye kombo « Yoane. »
14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
Mwana yango akosala esengo na yo, mpe okosepela na ye makasi; mpe bato ebele bakosepela mpo na mbotama na ye,
15 For he will be great in the sight of MarYah [Master Yahweh], and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness], even from his mother’s womb.
pamba te akozala moto monene na miso ya Nkolo. Akomela te ezala vino to masanga ya makasi, mpe akozala atonda na Molimo Mosantu wuta na libumu ya mama na ye.
16 He will turn many of the children of to MarYah [Master Yahweh], their God.
Akozongisa bato ebele ya Isalaele epai ya Nkolo, Nzambe na bango,
17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah [My God Yah], ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for Adonai.”
mpe akotambola liboso ya Nzambe, elongo na molimo mpe nguya oyo ezalaki kovanda kati na Eliya, mpo na kozongisa boyokani kati na batata mpe bana na bango, mpo na kosala ete batomboki bakoma kokanisa lokola bato ya sembo, mpe mpo na kobongisa bato mpo na Nkolo.
18 Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Zakari atunaki anjelu: — Ndenge nini nakoki koyeba ete ezali ya solo? Pamba te, ngai, nazali mobange, mpe mibu ya mbotama ya mwasi na ngai esili kopusana makasi.
19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel [Man of God], who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Nazali Gabrieli; natelemaka liboso ya Nzambe oyo atindi ngai mpo na koyebisa yo mpe kopesa yo basango oyo ya malamu.
20 Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t trust my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Lokola ondimeli maloba na ngai te, oyo ekokokisama solo na tango na yango oyo ekatama, okokoma baba mpe okokoka lisusu koloba te kino na mokolo oyo makambo yango ekokokisama.
21 The people were waiting for Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
Na tango yango, bato bazalaki kozela Zakari mpe komituna mpo na nini azali kowumela tango molayi kati na Esika ya bule.
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
Tango abimaki, azalaki lisusu te na makoki ya koloba na bango; boye basosolaki ete azwi emoniseli kati na Esika ya bule, pamba te akomaki koloba na bango na nzela ya bilembo mpe atikalaki baba.
23 When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
Tango mikolo na ye ya mosala ekokaki, azongaki na ndako na ye.
24 After these days Elizabeth [My God oath], his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
Sima na mwa tango, mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, akomaki na zemi mpe abombamaki sanza mitano.
25 “Thus has MarYah [Master Yahweh] done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
Azalaki komilobela: « Tala likambo oyo Nkolo asali mpo na ngai! Na mikolo oyo, atalisi ngai ngolu na Ye mpe alongoli soni na ngai na miso ya bato. »
26 Now in the sixth month Elul ·Search, 6·, the angel Gabriel [Man of God] was sent from God to a city of Galilee [District, Circuit], named Nazareth [Branch, Separated one],
Sima na basanza motoba, Nzambe atindaki anjelu Gabrieli kati na engumba moko ya Galile, kombo na yango ezalaki « Nazareti. »
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph [May he add], of David [Beloved]’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary [Rebellion].
Atindaki ye epai ya elenge mwasi Mari oyo ayebaki nanu nzoto ya mibali te mpe azalaki mobandami ya libala na mobali moko oyo kombo na ye ezalaki Jozefi, mokitani ya Davidi.
28 Having come in, the angel said to her, “Shalom ·Complete peace·, favored lady! Adonai is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
Anjelu akotaki epai ya Mari mpe alobaki na ye: — Mbote na yo, yo oyo osili kozwa ngolu monene! Nkolo azali elongo na yo!
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
Tango Mari ayokaki maloba ya anjelu, amitungisaki makasi mpe akomaki komituna soki mbote yango elakisi nini.
30 The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary [Rebellion], for you have found favor with God.
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Mari, kobanga te! Pamba te Nzambe asaleli yo ngolu!
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and give birth to a son, and will call his name ‘Yeshua [Salvation].’
Okozwa zemi, okobota mwana mobali mpe okopesa Ye kombo « Yesu. »
32 He will be great, and will be called haBen haElohim Chayim [the Son of the God Living]. MarYah [Master Yahweh] God will give him the throne of his forefather, David [Beloved],
Akozala Moto monene, mpe bakobenga Ye: Mwana ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo. Nkolo Nzambe akopesa Ye kiti ya bokonzi ya Davidi, koko na Ye.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob [Supplanter] forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
Akozala Mokonzi ya libota ya Jakobi mpo na libela, mpe bokonzi na Ye ekozala na suka te. (aiōn g165)
34 Mary [Rebellion] said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
Mari atunaki anjelu: — Ekosalema ndenge nini, pamba te nayebi nanu nzoto ya mibali te?
35 The angel answered her, “The Ruach Kodesh [Holy Spirit, Breath] will come on you, and the power of the Elyon [Most High] will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·.
Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Molimo Mosantu akokitela yo, mpe nguya ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo ekozipa yo na elilingi na Ye. Boye Mosantu oyo okobota akobengama Mwana na Nzambe.
36 Behold, Elizabeth [My God oath], your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month Elul ·Search, 6· with her who was called barren.
Ndeko na yo ya mwasi, Elizabeti, azali mpe na zemi; akobota mwana mobali, atako akomi mobange. Ye oyo bazalaki kobenga « ekomba » akomi sik’oyo na zemi ya sanza motoba.
37 For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
Pamba te Nzambe alembanaka eloko te.
38 Mary [Rebellion] said, “Behold, the servant of MarYah [Master Yahweh]; let it be done to me according to your word.” The angel departed from her.
Mari azongiselaki ye: — Nazali mwasi mowumbu ya Nkolo, tika ete maloba na yo ekokisamela ngai! Bongo anjelu akabwanaki na ye.
39 Mary [Rebellion] arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah [Praised],
Sima na mwa mikolo, Mari atelemaki mpe akendeki na lombangu, na engumba moko kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah] and greeted Elizabeth [My God oath].
Kuna, akotaki na ndako ya Zakari mpe apesaki Elizabeti mbote.
41 When Elizabeth [My God oath] heard Mary [Rebellion]’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth [My God oath] was filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness].
Tango kaka Elizabeti ayokaki mbote ya Mari, mwana aninganaki kati na libumu na ye. Elizabeti atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu
42 She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
mpe agangaki na mongongo makasi: — Ozali ya kopambolama kati na basi, mpe esengo na mwana oyo azali kati na libumu na yo!
43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Ngai nde nani mpo ete mama ya Nkolo na ngai aya epai na ngai?
44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
Pamba te, tango kaka nayoki mbote na yo, mwana aningani na esengo kati na libumu na ngai.
45 Blessed is she who trusted, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from MarYah [Master Yahweh]!”
Esengo na mwasi oyo andimaki ete Nkolo akokokisa elaka oyo apesaki ye!
46 Mary [Rebellion] said, “My soul magnifies Adonai.
Bongo Mari alobaki: — Molimo na ngai ezali kokumisa Nkolo,
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
mpe natondi na esengo mpo na Nzambe, Mobikisi na ngai,
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
pamba te atali kozanga lokumu ya mwasi mowumbu na Ye. Yango wana, kobanda lelo, bato ya tango nyonso bakobanda kobengaka ngai mwasi ya esengo,
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy set-apart is his name.
pamba te Nzambe-Na-Nguya-Nyonso asaleli ngai makambo minene; Kombo na Ye ezali Bule.
50 And in every generation, he has eleos ·merciful compassion in action· on those who fear him.
Atalisaka boboto na Ye tango nyonso epai ya bato oyo batosaka Ye.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Asali misala minene na nguya ya loboko na Ye, apanzi bato oyo batonda na lolendo,
52 He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
akitisi bakambi wuta na bakiti na bango ya bokonzi, kasi atomboli bato oyo bamikitisaka.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
Atondisi na biloko ya malamu bato oyo bazalaki na nzala, mpe azongisi bazwi maboko pamba.
54 He has given help to Israel [God prevails], his servant, that he might remember eleos ·merciful compassion in action·,
Solo, asungi Isalaele, mosali na Ye, abosani te kotalisa boboto na Ye,
55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham [Father of a multitude] and his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
ndenge alakaki yango epai ya bakoko na biso, epai ya Abrayami mpe epai ya bakitani na ye, mpo na tango nyonso. (aiōn g165)
56 Mary [Rebellion] stayed with her about three months, and then teshuvah ·completely returned· to her house.
Mari avandaki basanza pene misato elongo na Elizabeti; sima, azongaki na ndako na ye.
57 Now the time that Elizabeth [My God oath] should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
Wana eleko oyo Elizabeti asengelaki kobota ekokaki, abotaki mwana mobali.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that Adonai had magnified his eleos ·merciful compassion in action· towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
Baninga mpe bandeko ya Elizabeti bayokaki ete Nkolo asaleli ye ngolu monene, mpe basepelaki na ye elongo.
59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], after the name of his father.
Na mokolo ya mwambe, sima na mbotama ya mwana, bakendeki kokatisa mwana ngenga; balingaki kopesa ye kombo ya tata na ye, Zakari.
60 His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John [Yah is gracious].”
Kasi mama na ye alobaki: — Te! Kombo na ye ezali Yoane.
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
Kasi balobaki na ye: — Ezali na moto moko te, kati na libota na yo, oyo azali na kombo wana.
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
Bongo batunaki tata ya mwana, na nzela ya bilembo, mpo ete bayeba soki kombo nini alingaki kopesa na mwana.
63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John [Yah is gracious].” They all marveled.
Zakari asengaki mwa libaya mpe akomaki: « Kombo na ye ezali Yoane. » Mpe bango nyonso bakamwaki.
64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
Mbala moko, monoko ya Zakari efungwamaki mpe lolemo na ye ekangolamaki; akomaki lisusu koloba mpe kokumisa Nzambe.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea [Praise].
Baninga na bango nyonso ya pembeni batondaki na somo mpe bazalaki kolobela makambo yango nyonso, kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of MarYah [Master Yahweh] was with him.
Bato nyonso oyo bayokaki sango yango bazalaki kokamwa yango mpe komituna: « Yango mwana oyo akozala nani? » Pamba te loboko ya Nkolo ezalaki elongo na ye.
67 His father, Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], was filled with Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness], and prophesied, saying,
Tata na ye, Zakari, atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu mpe akomaki kosakola:
68 “Blessed be MarYah [Master Yahweh], the God of Israel [God prevails], for he has visited and redeemed his people;
« Tika ete Nkolo, Nzambe ya Isalaele, akumisama, pamba te ayei mpe akangoli bato na Ye;
69 and has raised up a horn of yishu'ah ·salvation· for us in the house of his servant David [Beloved]
abimiseli biso Mobikisi ya nguya, kati na libota ya Davidi, mosali na Ye;
akokisi elaka na Ye, oyo apesa wuta kala na nzela ya basakoli na Ye ya bule, (aiōn g165)
71 yishu'ah ·salvation· from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us;
lobiko liboso ya banguna na biso, mpe kokangolama wuta na maboko ya bayini na biso;
72 to show eleos ·merciful compassion in action· towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·,
atalisi boboto na Ye epai ya bakoko na biso mpe akanisi Boyokani na Ye ya bule;
73 the covenant oath which he swore to Abraham [Father of a multitude], Avinu ·our Father·,
akokiseli biso ndayi oyo alapaki epai ya Abrayami, koko na biso,
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
ete akokangola biso na maboko ya banguna na biso, mpe akopesa biso nzela ya kosalela Ye na kobanga te,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
kati na bosantu mpe bosembo, liboso na Ye, mikolo nyonso ya bomoi na biso.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Elyon [Most High], for you will go before the face of Yahweh to prepare his ways,
Bongo yo, mwana na ngai, bakobenga yo: mosakoli ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo; pamba te okotambola na liboso ya Nkolo mpo na kobongisela Ye nzela
77 to give knowledge of yishu'ah ·salvation· to his people by the remission of their abstract sins ·miss the marks·,
mpe mpo na koyebisa bato na Ye ete Nzambe akobikisa bango mpe akolimbisa masumu na bango,
78 because of the tender eleos ·merciful compassion in action· of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
mpo na mawa mpe boboto ya Nzambe na biso, oyo na nzela na yango moyi ya tongo ekongengela biso wuta na likolo,
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
mpo na kopesa pole na bato nyonso oyo bavandi kati na molili mpe kati na elili ya kufa, mpe mpo na kotambolisa makolo na biso kati na nzela ya kimia. »
80 The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel [God prevails].
Mwana azalaki kokola, mpe molimo na ye ezalaki kokemba; azalaki kovanda kati na bisobe kino na mokolo oyo ayaki komimonisa na miso ya bato ya Isalaele.
