Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
Bato mingi bamekaki kokoma makambo oyo elekaki kati na biso,
2 Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;
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 had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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 thou mayest know the certainty of those things in which thou hast been instructed.
mpo ete oyeba bosolo ya malakisi oyo ozwaki.
5 There was in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth.
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 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Bango mibale bazalaki bato ya sembo liboso ya Nzambe, bazalaki kotosa, na ndenge esengeli, mibeko nyonso mpe mitindo nyonso ya Nkolo.
7 And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.
Kasi bazalaki na mwana te, pamba te Elizabeti azalaki ekomba; mpe bango mibale bakomaki mibange.
8 And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priests' office before God in the order of his course,
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 priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
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 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.
Tango ekomaki ngonga ya kotumba malasi ya ansa, lisanga mobimba ya basambeli ezalaki kosambela na libanda.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, 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 And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Tango Zakari amonaki ye, abangaki makasi, mpe somo monene ekangaki ye.
13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name 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 And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall 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 shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, 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 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Akozongisa bato ebele ya Isalaele epai ya Nkolo, Nzambe na bango,
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
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 And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife far 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 And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.
Anjelu azongiselaki ye: — Nazali Gabrieli; natelemaka liboso ya Nzambe oyo atindi ngai mpo na koyebisa yo mpe kopesa yo basango oyo ya malamu.
20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words which shall be fulfilled in their season.
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 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long 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 And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless.
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 And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Tango mikolo na ye ya mosala ekokaki, azongaki na ndako na ye.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,
Sima na mwa tango, mwasi na ye, Elizabeti, akomaki na zemi mpe abombamaki sanza mitano.
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he looked on [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 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Sima na basanza motoba, Nzambe atindaki anjelu Gabrieli kati na engumba moko ya Galile, kombo na yango ezalaki « Nazareti. »
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.
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 And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou 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 And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Tango Mari ayokaki maloba ya anjelu, amitungisaki makasi mpe akomaki komituna soki mbote yango elakisi nini.
30 And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ye: — Mari, kobanga te! Pamba te Nzambe asaleli yo ngolu!
31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Okozwa zemi, okobota mwana mobali mpe okopesa Ye kombo « Yesu. »
32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.
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 for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. (aiōn g165)
Akozala Mokonzi ya libota ya Jakobi mpo na libela, mpe bokonzi na Ye ekozala na suka te. (aiōn g165)
34 Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Mari atunaki anjelu: — Ekosalema ndenge nini, pamba te nayebi nanu nzoto ya mibali te?
35 And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Highest will overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of 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 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month 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 with God nothing will be impossible.
Pamba te Nzambe alembanaka eloko te.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it to me according to thy word. And 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 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah,
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, and saluted Elisabeth.
Kuna, akotaki na ndako ya Zakari mpe apesaki Elizabeti mbote.
41 And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb: and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Tango kaka Elizabeti ayokaki mbote ya Mari, mwana aninganaki kati na libumu na ye. Elizabeti atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu
42 And she spoke with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
mpe agangaki na mongongo makasi: — Ozali ya kopambolama kati na basi, mpe esengo na mwana oyo azali kati na libumu na yo!
43 And whence [is] this to me, 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 lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Pamba te, tango kaka nayoki mbote na yo, mwana aningani na esengo kati na libumu na ngai.
45 And blessed [is] she that believed that there will be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Esengo na mwasi oyo andimaki ete Nkolo akokokisa elaka oyo apesaki ye!
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Bongo Mari alobaki: — Molimo na ngai ezali kokumisa Nkolo,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
mpe natondi na esengo mpo na Nzambe, Mobikisi na ngai,
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth 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 that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy [is] his name.
pamba te Nzambe-Na-Nguya-Nyonso asaleli ngai makambo minene; Kombo na Ye ezali Bule.
50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him, from generation to generation.
Atalisaka boboto na Ye tango nyonso epai ya bato oyo batosaka Ye.
51 He hath shown strength with his arm; he hath 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 hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
akitisi bakambi wuta na bakiti na bango ya bokonzi, kasi atomboli bato oyo bamikitisaka.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
Atondisi na biloko ya malamu bato oyo bazalaki na nzala, mpe azongisi bazwi maboko pamba.
54 He hath sustained his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;
Solo, asungi Isalaele, mosali na Ye, abosani te kotalisa boboto na Ye,
ndenge alakaki yango epai ya bakoko na biso, epai ya Abrayami mpe epai ya bakitani na ye, mpo na tango nyonso. (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
Mari avandaki basanza pene misato elongo na Elizabeti; sima, azongaki na ndako na ye.
57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Wana eleko oyo Elizabeti asengelaki kobota ekokaki, abotaki mwana mobali.
58 And her neighbors and her cousins heard that the Lord had shown great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Baninga mpe bandeko ya Elizabeti bayokaki ete Nkolo asaleli ye ngolu monene, mpe basepelaki na ye elongo.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, 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 And his mother answered and said, Not [so]; but he shall be called John.
Kasi mama na ye alobaki: — Te! Kombo na ye ezali Yoane.
61 And they said to her, There is none of thy kindred that 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 And they made signs to his father, how 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 And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.
Zakari asengaki mwa libaya mpe akomaki: « Kombo na ye ezali Yoane. » Mpe bango nyonso bakamwaki.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spoke, and praised God.
Mbala moko, monoko ya Zakari efungwamaki mpe lolemo na ye ekangolamaki; akomaki lisusu koloba mpe kokumisa Nzambe.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.
Baninga na bango nyonso ya pembeni batondaki na somo mpe bazalaki kolobela makambo yango nyonso, kati na mokili ya bangomba ya Yuda.
66 And all they that had heard [them], laid [them] up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child will this be! And the hand of the Lord 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 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Tata na ye, Zakari, atondisamaki na Molimo Mosantu mpe akomaki kosakola:
68 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
« Tika ete Nkolo, Nzambe ya Isalaele, akumisama, pamba te ayei mpe akangoli bato na Ye;
69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David:
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 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
lobiko liboso ya banguna na biso, mpe kokangolama wuta na maboko ya bayini na biso;
72 To perform the mercy [promised] to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant:
atalisi boboto na Ye epai ya bakoko na biso mpe akanisi Boyokani na Ye ya bule;
73 The oath which he swore to our father Abraham,
akokiseli biso ndayi oyo alapaki epai ya Abrayami, koko na biso,
74 That he would grant to us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might 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 thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord 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 salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins,
mpe mpo na koyebisa bato na Ye ete Nzambe akobikisa bango mpe akolimbisa masumu na bango,
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the day-spring from on high hath visited 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 give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shades 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 And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.
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.
