Luke 1
1 My noble [friend] Theophilus, many people saw the things that [Jesus] did while he was with us, from the time when he started [MTY] [his ministry]. They served God [by teaching people] the message [about the Lord Jesus]. Many of those who heard what they taught wrote down for us accounts of the things that [Jesus did from the time when] he began [his ministry].
Bato mingi bamekaki kokoma makambo oyo elekaki kati na biso,
kolanda ndenge bayebisaki biso yango na bato oyo, wuta na ebandeli, bamonaki yango na miso mpe bakomaki basali ya Liloba na Nzambe.
3 I myself have studied these accounts carefully. So I decided that it would be good for me also to write for you [(sg)] an accurate account of these matters.
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 I want you to know the truth about what you have been taught {what others have taught you}.
mpo ete oyeba bosolo ya malakisi oyo ozwaki.
5 When King Herod [the Great ruled] Judea [district], there was a [Jewish] priest named Zechariah. He belonged to the [group of priests called] the Abijah group. He and his wife Elizabeth were both descended from the [first priest of Israel], Aaron.
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 [God considered that] both of them were righteous, because they constantly completely obeyed everything that God had commanded.
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 children, because Elizabeth had been unable to bear children. Furthermore, she and her husband were very old.
Kasi bazalaki na mwana te, pamba te Elizabeti azalaki ekomba; mpe bango mibale bakomaki mibange.
8 One day [Zechariah’s] group was doing their work [in the Temple in Jerusalem], and he was serving as a priest in God’s presence.
Mokolo moko, wana Zakari azalaki kosala mosala na ye lokola Nganga-Nzambe, liboso ya Nzambe, pamba te ezalaki ngala ya lisanga na ye,
9 Following their custom, [the other priests] chose him by lot to enter the Lord’s temple and burn incense.
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 While he was burning the incense, many people were outside [in the courtyard], praying.
Tango ekomaki ngonga ya kotumba malasi ya ansa, lisanga mobimba ya basambeli ezalaki kosambela na libanda.
11 Then an angel whom God had [sent] appeared to him. The angel was standing at the right side of the place [where the priests burned] incense.
Bongo anjelu moko ya Yawe abimelaki ye ya kotelema na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali ya etumbelo ya malasi ya ansa.
12 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became very afraid.
Tango Zakari amonaki ye, abangaki makasi, mpe somo monene ekangaki ye.
13 But the angel said to him, “Zechariah, do not be afraid! When you [(sg)] prayed [asking God for a son] (OR, [that God would send the Messiah]), God heard what you prayed. [So] your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son. You must name him John.
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 He will cause you to be very happy, and many other people will also be happy because he is born.
Mwana yango akosala esengo na yo, mpe okosepela na ye makasi; mpe bato ebele bakosepela mpo na mbotama na ye,
15 God will consider him to be very important. He must never drink wine or any other alcoholic drink, [in order that he will be completely dedicated to God]. He will be controlled by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit will control him} from before he is born.
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 [persuade] many people in Israel to turn away [from their sins and please] the Lord their God.
Akozongisa bato ebele ya Isalaele epai ya Nkolo, Nzambe na bango,
17 As [God’s] Spirit enables him [to preach] powerfully as [the prophet] Elijah did, he will precede [the Messiah]. He will cause parents [SYN] to act [peacefully] toward their children [again]. He will cause [many] people who do not obey [God to hear and obey] the wise things that righteous people [tell them]. He will do this in order to help [many] people to be ready when the Lord [comes].”
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 Then Zechariah said to the angel, “I am very old, and my wife is also so old [that she cannot bear a child. So] (I cannot [believe] that what you [(sg)] said [will happen]!/how can I [believe] that what you [(sg)] said [will happen]?) [RHQ]”
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 Then the angel said to him, “I am [God’s chief angel], Gabriel! [I do what God tells me, because] I constantly am in God’s presence! I was sent {[He] sent me} to tell you [(sg)] something good [that is going to happen to you].
Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Nazali Gabrieli; natelemaka liboso ya Nzambe oyo atindi ngai mpo na koyebisa yo mpe kopesa yo basango oyo ya malamu.
20 What I have told you will certainly happen at the time [God decides], but you did not believe what I told you. So now [God will make] you will be unable to talk until the day [your son is born]”!
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 While [Zechariah and the angel] were talking, the people [in the courtyard] were waiting for Zechariah [to come out]. They wondered, “Why is he staying in the Temple for such a long time?”
Na tango yango, bato bazalaki kozela Zakari mpe komituna mpo na nini azali kowumela tango molayi kati na Esika ya bule.
22 When Zechariah came out, he was not able to speak to the people. Because he could not talk, he made motions with his hands [to try to convey what had happened]. Then they realized that he had seen (a vision [from God]/something that [God] showed him) while he was in the Temple.
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 Zechariah’s time to work [as a priest in the Temple] was finished, he [left Jerusalem and] returned to his home.
Tango mikolo na ye ya mosala ekokaki, azongaki na ndako na ye.
24 Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant [EUP]. She did not leave their house for five months, [because she knew that people would laugh at her if she told them that she was pregnant].
Sima na mwa tango, mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, akomaki na zemi mpe abombamaki sanza mitano.
25 But she thought, “God has enabled me to become pregnant. He has pitied me and I will no longer be ashamed [because I have no children]!”
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 When Elizabeth had been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, the angel Gabriel was sent by God {God sent the angel Gabriel} [again].
Sima na basanza motoba, Nzambe atindaki anjelu Gabrieli kati na engumba moko ya Galile, kombo na yango ezalaki « Nazareti. »
27 [This time] he went to Nazareth [town] in Galilee [district], to a virgin whose name was Mary. It had been {[Her parents] had} promised that she would marry a man named Joseph, who was descended from [King] David.
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 The angel greeted her and said, “(The Lord/God) is with you [(sg)] and you will be greatly blessed {[has decided to] greatly bless you}!”
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 Mary was very confused [when she heard] that. She wondered what [the angel meant] by these words.
Tango Mari ayokaki maloba ya anjelu, amitungisaki makasi mpe akomaki komituna soki mbote yango elakisi nini.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Mary, God is very pleased with you [(sg)], so do not be afraid.
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Mari, kobanga te! Pamba te Nzambe asaleli yo ngolu!
31 You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
Okozwa zemi, okobota mwana mobali mpe okopesa Ye kombo « Yesu. »
32 He will become great. He will be called {[People will] call him} (the Son of God/the man who is also God). God, the Lord, will make him a king [MTY] as his ancestor [King] David was.
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 He will be the King of [the] Jews, the descendants [MTY] of [your ancestor] Jacob, forever. He will rule as king forever!” (aiōn g165)
Akozala Mokonzi ya libota ya Jakobi mpo na libela, mpe bokonzi na Ye ekozala na suka te. (aiōn g165)
34 Then Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin, so how can I [have a baby]?”
Mari atunaki anjelu: — Ekosalema ndenge nini, pamba te nayebi nanu nzoto ya mibali te?
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come to you; the power of God [MTY/EUP] will overshadow you [and enable you to become pregnant]. So the child [you will] bear will be completely set apart {give himself completely} to obey God, and he will be called {[people] will say that he is} (the Son of God/the man who is also 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 [I also need to tell you something else]. Your cousin Elizabeth is very old, and it was thought {[people] said} that she could not bear any children. But she has been [pregnant] [EUP] [for almost] six months, and will bear a son!
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 [You should not be surprised at that], because God can do everything!”
Pamba te Nzambe alembanaka eloko te.
38 Then Mary said, “All right, I want to serve (the Lord/God), so may what you [(sg)] have said about me come true!” Then the angel left her.
Mari azongiselaki ye: — Nazali mwasi mowumbu ya Nkolo, tika ete maloba na yo ekokisamela ngai! Bongo anjelu akabwanaki na ye.
39 Very soon after that, Mary got ready and went quickly to a town in the highlands of Judea [district] where Zechariah lived.
Sima na mwa mikolo, Mari atelemaki mpe akendeki na lombangu, na engumba moko kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
40 She entered his house and greeted [his wife] Elizabeth.
Kuna, akotaki na ndako ya Zakari mpe apesaki Elizabeti mbote.
41 As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby moved inside [Elizabeth’s] womb. The Holy Spirit took complete control of Elizabeth,
Tango kaka Elizabeti ayokaki mbote ya Mari, mwana aninganaki kati na libumu na ye. Elizabeti atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu
42 and she said loudly [to Mary], “[God] has blessed you [more than] he has blessed [any other] woman, and [he has] blessed the child you will bear!
mpe agangaki na mongongo makasi: — Ozali ya kopambolama kati na basi, mpe esengo na mwana oyo azali kati na libumu na yo!
43 (I am not worthy that [God would allow you] to visit me!/Why is [God allowing you] to visit me?) [RHQ] You will be the mother of my Lord!
Ngai nde nani mpo ete mama ya Nkolo na ngai aya epai na ngai?
44 [I realize this because] as soon as I heard you greet me, the baby inside my womb moved because he was so happy [that you had come].
Pamba te, tango kaka nayoki mbote na yo, mwana aningani na esengo kati na libumu na ngai.
45 [God] is pleased with you [because] you believed that what (the Lord/God) told you would come true.”
Esengo na mwasi oyo andimaki ete Nkolo akokokisa elaka oyo apesaki ye!
46 Then Mary [praised God by] saying/singing: “, how I [SYN] praise (the Lord/God)!
Bongo Mari alobaki: — Molimo na ngai ezali kokumisa Nkolo,
47 I am happy because God is the one who saves me.
mpe natondi na esengo mpo na Nzambe, Mobikisi na ngai,
48 I was only his lowly servant girl, but he did not forget me. So from now on, everyone will say that God was pleased with me,
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 because they will hear about the things that God [MTY], the mighty one, has done for me. He [MTY] is awesome!
pamba te Nzambe-Na-Nguya-Nyonso asaleli ngai makambo minene; Kombo na Ye ezali Bule.
50 He acts mercifully toward all those who respect him.
Atalisaka boboto na Ye tango nyonso epai ya bato oyo batosaka Ye.
51 He shows people that he [MTY] is very powerful. He scatters those who think proudly.
Asali misala minene na nguya ya loboko na Ye, apanzi bato oyo batonda na lolendo,
52 He does not let mighty kings rule [MTY] any more, but he honors people who are oppressed (OR, humble).
akitisi bakambi wuta na bakiti na bango ya bokonzi, kasi atomboli bato oyo bamikitisaka.
53 He gives good things to eat to those who are hungry, but he sends away the rich people without giving them anything.
Atondisi na biloko ya malamu bato oyo bazalaki na nzala, mpe azongisi bazwi maboko pamba.
54 And now he has remembered what he promised. So he has helped me and all the other people of [MTY] Israel who serve him.
Solo, asungi Isalaele, mosali na Ye, abosani te kotalisa boboto na Ye,
55 He promised to Abraham and all our other ancestors who descended from him that he would act mercifully toward them 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 stayed with Elizabeth for about three months. Then she returned to her home.
Mari avandaki basanza pene misato elongo na Elizabeti; sima, azongaki na ndako na ye.
57 When it was time for Elizabeth to give birth to her child, she bore a son.
Wana eleko oyo Elizabeti asengelaki kobota ekokaki, abotaki mwana mobali.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how (the Lord/God) had greatly blessed her [by enabling her to bear a child], so they were happy along with [Elizabeth].
Baninga mpe bandeko ya Elizabeti bayokaki ete Nkolo asaleli ye ngolu monene, mpe basepelaki na ye elongo.
59 Seven days later they gathered together for the [ceremony for] circumcising the baby [to show that he belonged to God]. They wanted to give the baby the same name as his father, Zechariah.
Na mokolo ya mwambe, sima na mbotama ya mwana, bakendeki kokatisa mwana ngenga; balingaki kopesa ye kombo ya tata na ye, Zakari.
60 But his mother said, “No, [his name will not be Zechariah]. His name will be John!”
Kasi mama na ye alobaki: — Te! Kombo na ye ezali Yoane.
61 [So] they said to her, “[John] is not the name of any of your [(dl)] relatives, [so you(dl) should not give him that name]!”
Kasi balobaki na ye: — Ezali na moto moko te, kati na libota na yo, oyo azali na kombo wana.
62 Then they made motions with their hands to Zechariah, [for him] to indicate what name [he] wanted to be given {to give} to his son.
Bongo batunaki tata ya mwana, na nzela ya bilembo, mpo ete bayeba soki kombo nini alingaki kopesa na mwana.
63 [So] he signaled that they [should give him] a tablet [to write on. When they gave him one], he wrote [on it], “His name is John.” All those [who were there] were surprised!
Zakari asengaki mwa libaya mpe akomaki: « Kombo na ye ezali Yoane. » Mpe bango nyonso bakamwaki.
64 Immediately Zechariah was able to speak again [MTY], and he praised God.
Mbala moko, monoko ya Zakari efungwamaki mpe lolemo na ye ekangolamaki; akomaki lisusu koloba mpe kokumisa Nzambe.
65 All their neighbors were amazed/awestruck! They told other people who lived all over the highlands of Judea about what had happened.
Baninga na bango nyonso ya pembeni batondaki na somo mpe bazalaki kolobela makambo yango nyonso, kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
66 Everyone who heard about it kept thinking about it. They were saying, “We wonder what will this child do [for God when] he [grows up] [RHQ]!” They wondered that because [from what had happened they were sure that] God would be helping that child [SYN] [in a powerful way].
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 [After] Zechariah’s [son was born], Zechariah was completely directed by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit completely directed Zechariah} as he spoke these words that came from God:
Tata na ye, Zakari, atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu mpe akomaki kosakola:
68 “Praise the Lord, the God whom we(inc) people of Israel worship, because he has come to set us, his people, free from our enemies.
« Tika ete Nkolo, Nzambe ya Isalaele, akumisama, pamba te ayei mpe akangoli bato na Ye;
69 He is sending us someone who will powerfully [MTY] save us, someone who is descended from [MTY] King David, who served God well.
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 He will rescue us from our enemies, and he will save us from the power of all those who hate us.
lobiko liboso ya banguna na biso, mpe kokangolama wuta na maboko ya bayini na biso;
72 He will do this because he has not forgotten what he promised our ancestors; he made an agreement that he would act mercifully to us, their descendants.
atalisi boboto na Ye epai ya bakoko na biso mpe akanisi Boyokani na Ye ya bule;
73 That is what he strongly promised our ancestor Abraham that he would do.
akokiseli biso ndayi oyo alapaki epai ya Abrayami, koko na biso,
74 God told him that we would be rescued {he would rescue us} from the power of our enemies, that he would enable us to serve him without being afraid,
ete akokangola biso na maboko ya banguna na biso, mpe akopesa biso nzela ya kosalela Ye na kobanga te,
75 that he would cause us to be completely dedicated to him, and enable us to live righteously all of our lives.”
kati na bosantu mpe bosembo, liboso na Ye, mikolo nyonso ya bomoi na biso.
76 [Then Zechariah said this to] his little son: “My child, you will be called {people will say that you are} a prophet whom God [MTY/EUP] has sent; you will begin your work before (the Lord/Messiah) comes; you will prepare people so that they will be ready for him. (OR, you will begin your work before the Messiah comes).
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 You will tell God’s people how he will forgive them and save them from being punished for their sins.
mpe mpo na koyebisa bato na Ye ete Nzambe akobikisa bango mpe akolimbisa masumu na bango,
78 Our God will do that because he is very kind to us. Just like a new day begins when the sun rises [MET], God will do that new thing for us when the Messiah comes to us from heaven.
mpo na mawa mpe boboto ya Nzambe na biso, oyo na nzela na yango moyi ya tongo ekongengela biso wuta na likolo,
79 People who do not know God [MET] are like those who sit in the darkness. They are afraid [MTY] that they will soon die. But when the Messiah tells us God’s message, it will be like causing such people to see a bright light. He will guide us [SYN] so that we will be living peacefully.”
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 [Later], Zechariah’s son grew up and became spiritually strong. Then he lived in a desolate region until he began to preach to the Israeli people.
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.
