Luke 3
1 Now, in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, —Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and, Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanius, tetrarch of Abylene, —
Ketah sangpuxang Tiberiha a bawi k'um, akum xaleimhma üng, Pontas Pilat cun Judah khaw ukia kyaki. Herod cun Kalile bawia kya lü, a na Philip cun Ituhrih la Tarakonik khawa bawi lü, Abilin khawa Luhtari cun bawia kyaki,
2 in the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, came a word of God unto John the son, of Zechariah, in rue desert;
Acunüng, Anna la Kaiphah ktaiyü ngvaia ani kya k'um üng, khawkhyawng khawa Pamhnama ngthu, Zakhariha capa Johana veia pha lawki.
3 and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins:
Acunüng, Johan cun Jordan tuinu kama, khaw avan üng cit hü lü, “Pamhnam naw nami katnak aning jah mhlätnak vaia, ngjut u lü baptican khan ua”
4 as it is written in the book of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying aloud! In the desert, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths;
Sahma Hesajah naw, “Khawkhyawng khawa ngpyang hüki mata ngthu cun, ‘Bawipa lam pyang ua, a lam he jah ngdüngsak ua.
5 Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; —
Nghawi naküt jah kbe ua. Mcung naküt pi jah ngmisak u lü, lam ngkhep he pi jah ngdüngsak ua,
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
khyang avan naw Pamhnama küikyanak hmu khai he’ tia, a ng’yuka kba,” a ti.
7 He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him—Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath?
Acunüng, khyang he baptican khan khai hea Johana veia lawki he üng, “Kphyuksea mjü he aw! Mhnama mlungsonak pha law khai üng nami lät khaia u naw aning jah mtheh ni?
8 Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you—God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
Acunakyase nami ngjutnak cun nami bilawh üng mdan ua. ‘Kami pu Abraham ni’ ä ti ua. Ka tiki ni, Pamhnam naw hina lung üngka Abrahama ca hea jah mcawm theiki ni.
9 And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth [good] fruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast.
“Thingphung avan üng xei msäna kyaki. Akdawa am ngtheihkia thing avan cun ksawm pit u lü mei üng tawna kya khai,” a ti.
10 And the multitude began to question him saying—What, then, shall we do?
Acunüng khyang he naw, “Ini kami pawh kawm?” tia ami kthäh.
11 And, answering, he said unto them—He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing.
Johan naw jah msang lü, “Upi kcu nghngih taki naw am taki üng mat pe se; upi ei vai taki naw am taki üng pe se,” a ti.
12 And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him—Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Ngcawn klawk he pi a veia baptican khan khaia law u lü, “Saja aw, ini kami pawh kawm?” tia ami kthäh.
13 And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye.
Johan naw, “Ami ning jah kthähsaka däm bawki ä kthäh ti ua,” a ti.
14 Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying—What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them—Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
Acukba yekap he naw pi, “Ini kami pawh kawm?” tia ami kthäh. Acunüng Johan naw, “Ua ngui pi ä yutei ua, amdanga khyang i ä kpuk sawxat ua, nami ngkhengnak khäksak ua,” a ti.
15 Now, as the people were in expectation, and all were deliberating in their hearts, concerning John, —whether by any means, he, might be, the Christ,
Acunüng, khyang he naw ngak'uhei u lü, khyang avan naw Johan cun ami mlung k'uma, “Mesijaha am kyaki aw?” tia ami ngaihkyu k'um üng,
16 John answered, saying unto all—I, indeed, in water, am immersing you, but he that is mightier than I, cometh, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose, —he, will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire:
Johan naw, jah msang lü, “Kei naw tui üng baptican ka ning jah khansak khawiki; cunsepi keiha kyäp bawki law khai, a khawdawk yüi kphyan pe khaia pi am ngkawi nawng; ani naw Ngmüimkhya Ngcim la mei am baptican ning jah khan lawsak khai,
17 whose fan is in his hand, to clear out his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary; but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
Angsi a jahnak vaia a kut üng kphya kpawmki; angtak kheia ta lü angsi cun am thi theihkia mei üng mkhih khai,” a ti.
18 So then indeed, as to many things and various, he exhorted, and continued telling his glad-message unto the people.
Acunüng ami ngneiksak ami thuhlaih vaia jah mcäi lü, thangkdaw pi jah mthehki.
19 But, Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the wicked things Herod had done,
Cunsepi sangpuxang Herod cun a na a khyu Herodih a khyunaka phäha la katnak khawjah a pawha phäha Johan naw a jüih.
20 added this also unto all, —he locked up John in prison.
Acunüng Herod naw aksehlena Johan cun thawngim üng a khyüm.
21 Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened;
Khyang he ami van baptican ami khan law päng üng, Jesuh pi baptican khan hngaki. Ktaiyü se khankhaw nghmawng law lü,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended, in bodily appearance, as a dove, upon him, —and, a voice out of heaven, came—Thou, art my Son, the Beloved, in thee, I delight.
Ngmüimkhya Ngcim cun mümca kba ngdang law lü a khana cu lawki, acunüng khankhaw üngka naw ngthu, “Nang ka jawng'engnak leng lenga ka capa; na khana ka jekyai leng lengki ni,” tia ngthang lawki.
23 And, Jesus himself, was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being the son, as was supposed—of Joseph, of Heli:
Jesuh khawkum thumkip acum üng Pamhnama khut tünei lawki. Khyanga ngaiha ani cun Josepa capa kyaki. Acun cun Helia capa kyaki,
24 of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, —of Jannai, of Joseph:
Helia pa Mathat, Mathata pa Levih, Leviha pa Mekhih, Melkiha pa Janai, Janaia pa Josep,
25 of Mattathias, of Amos, of Nahum, —of Esli, of Naggai:
Josepa pa Matatih, Matatiha pa Amos, Amosa pa Nahum, Nahuma pa Esali, Esalia pa Nakai,
26 of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semein, —of Josech, of Joda:
Nakaia pa Mat, Mata pa Matatih, Matatiha pa Seming, Seminga pa Josek, Joseka pa Joda,
27 of Joanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, —of Salathiel, of Neri:
Jodaa pa Jonan, Jonana pa Resa, Resaa pa Zerubabel, Zerubabela pa Selatih, Selatiha pa Nerih,
28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, —of Elmadam, of Er:
Neriha pa Melkih, Mekiha pa Adi, Adia pa Kosam, Kosama pa Elamadam, Elamadama pa Erah,
29 of Jesus, of Eliezer, of Jorim, —of Matthat, of Levi:
Eraha pa Josuh, Josuha pa Elisa, Elisaa pa Jorim, Jorima pa Mathat, Mathata pa Levih,
30 of Symeon, of Judas, of Joseph, —of Jonam, of Eliakim:
Leviha pa Simeon, Simeona pa Judah, Judaha pa Josep, Josepa pa Jonam, Jonama pa Elakim,
31 of Melea, of Menna, of Mattatha, —of Natham, of David:
Eliakima pa Melah, Melaha pa Mena, Menaa pa Matatha, Matathaa pa Natan, Natana pa Davit,
32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, —of Salmon, of Nashon:
Davita pa Jesse, Jessea pa Obet, Obeta pa Bozah, Bozaha pa Salmon, Salmona pa Nashon,
33 of Amminadab, of Arni, of Hezron, —of Perez, of Judah:
Nashona pa Aminadap, Aminadapa pa Ani, Ania pa Heron, Herona pa Pereh, Pereha pa Judah,
34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, —of Terah, of Nahor:
Judaha pa Jakop, Jakopa pa Isak, Isaka pa Abraham, Abrahama pa Terah, Teraha pa Nahor,
35 of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, —of Eber, of Shelah:
Nahora pa Seruh, Seruha pa Reuh, Reuha pa Pelek, Peleka pa Ebar, Ebara pa Shelah,
36 of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Shem, —of Noah, of Lamech:
Shelaha pa Kenan, Kenana pa Aphazad, Aphazada pa Shem, Shema pa Nawe, Nawea pa Lameh,
37 of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, —of Mahalaleel, of Cainan:
Lameha pa Matuselah, Matuselaha pa Enawk, Enawka pa Jaret, Jareta pa Mahalelah, Mahalelaha pa Kenan,
38 of Enos, of Seth, —of Adam; of God.
Kenana pa Enos, Enosa pa Shet, Sheta pa Adam, Adama pa Mhnama kyaki.
