Luke 1
1 Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us
Abantu bangi bagezezzaako okuwandiika ebyafaayo ebyatuukirizibwa mu ffe,
2 on the authority of those who were from the beginning eye-witnesses and were devoted to the service of the divine Message,
ng’abo abaasooka edda bwe baabitubuulira, nga be baali abajulirwa era abaweereza b’Ekigambo okuviira ddala ku lubereberye.
3 it has seemed right to me also, after careful investigation of the facts from their commencement, to write for you, most noble Theophilus, a connected account,
Bwe ntyo bwe mmaze okukakasiza ddala buli kintu n’obwegendereza okuva ku by’olubereberye okutuukira ddala ku byasembayo, ne ndaba nga kirungi okukuwandiikira ggwe Teefiro ow’ekitiibwa ennyo, ndyoke mbikuwandiikire nga bwe byaliraanagana.
4 that you may fully know the truth of the things which you have been taught by word of mouth.
Olyoke omanye amazima g’ebyo bye wayigirizibwa.
5 There was in the time of Herod, the king of Judaea, a priest of the name of Zechariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife who was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Awo mu biro Kabaka Kerode we yafugira Obuyudaaya, waaliwo kabona erinnya lye Zaakaliya, nga wa mu kitongole kya Abiya, nga mukyala we naye yali wa mu kika kya Alooni, erinnya lye Erisabesi.
6 They were both of them upright before God, blamelessly obeying all the Lord's precepts and ordinances.
Abantu abo bombi baali batuukirivu mu maaso ga Katonda, era nga batambulira mu mateeka ga Katonda gonna, ne mu biragiro bya Mukama, nga tebaliiko kya kunenyezebwa.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.
Bombi baali bakaddiye nnyo, era tebaalina mwana, kubanga Erisabesi yali mugumba.
8 Now while he was doing priestly duty before God in the prescribed course of his class,
Awo lwali lumu, Zaakaliya bwe yali ng’ali ku mulimu gwe ogw’obwakabona mu maaso ga Katonda, kubanga kye kyali ekiseera eky’oluwalo lwe,
9 it fell to his lot--according to the custom of the priesthood--to go into the Sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense;
n’alondebwa okwoteza obubaane mu yeekaalu ya Mukama, ng’emirimu gy’obwakabona bwe gyabanga.
10 and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.
Mu ssaawa eyo ey’okwoteza obubaane ekibiina kyonna eky’abantu baali bakuŋŋaanidde mu luggya lwa Yeekaalu.
11 Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense;
Awo malayika wa Mukama n’alabikira Zaakaliya, n’ayimirira ku luuyi olwa ddyo olw’ekyoto okwoterezebwa obubaane!
12 and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
Zaakaliya n’atya nnyo bwe yalaba malayika, entiisa n’emukwata.
13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your petition has been heard: and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call his name John.
Naye malayika n’amugamba nti, “Totya Zaakaliya! Kubanga okusaba kwo kuwuliddwa, era mukazi wo Erisabesi ajja kukuzaalira omwana wabulenzi. Olimutuuma erinnya Yokaana.
14 Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth.
Mwembi mulisanyuka nnyo ne mujaguza. Era bangi abalibasanyukirako olw’okuzaalibwa kwe.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; no wine or fermented drink shall he ever drink; but he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth.
Kubanga aliba mukulu mu maaso ga Katonda. Talinywa mwenge wadde ekitamiiza kyonna. Era alijjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu ng’akyali mu lubuto lwa nnyina.
16 Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;
Era alireetera abaana ba Isirayiri bangi okudda eri Mukama Katonda waabwe.
17 and he will be His forerunner in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn fathers' hearts to the children, and cause the rebellious to walk in the wisdom of the upright, to make a people perfectly ready for the lord."
Aliweerereza mu mwoyo ne mu maanyi aga nnabbi Eriya, n’akyusa emitima gy’aba kitaabwe okudda eri abaana baabwe, n’okukyusa emitima gy’abajeemu okudda eri amagezi g’abatuukirivu alyoke ateeketeeke abantu okulindirira Mukama.”
18 "By what proof," asked Zechariah, "shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years."
Zaakaliya n’agamba malayika nti, “Ekyo nnaakimanya ntya? Kubanga nze ndi mukadde, ne mukazi wange naye akaddiya nnyo.”
19 "I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God," answered the angel, "and I have been sent to talk with you and tell you this good news.
Malayika n’amugamba nti, “Nze Gabulyeri ayimirira mu maaso ga Katonda, era y’antumye okwogera naawe n’okukuleetera amawulire gano.
20 And now you will be dumb and unable to speak until the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words--words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."
Naye olw’okuba nga tokkirizza bigambo byange, ojja kuziba omumwa, era togenda kuddamu kwogera okutuusa ng’ebintu ebyo bimaze okubaawo. Kubanga ebigambo byange byonna birimala kutuukirira mu kiseera kyabyo.”
21 Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.
Abantu abaali balindirira ebweru wa Yeekaalu okulaba Zaakaliya ne beewuunya nnyo ekyamulwisaayo ennyo bw’atyo.
22 When, however, he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they knew that he must have seen a vision in the Sanctuary; but he kept making signs to them and continued dumb.
Oluvannyuma ennyo bwe yavaayo, yali tasobola kwogera nabo, ne bategeera nga mu Yeekaalu afuniddeyo okwolesebwa. N’asigala ng’azibye omumwa naye ng’abategeeza mu bubonero.
23 When his days of service were at an end, he went to his home;
N’abeera mu Yeekaalu okutuusa ennaku ze ez’oluwalo lwe zaggwaako n’alyoka addayo eka.
24 and in course of time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself secluded five months.
Ennaku ezo bwe zaayitawo, mukazi we Erisabesi n’aba olubuto, ne yeekwekera ebbanga lya myezi etaano.
25 "Thus has the Lord dealt with me," she said, "now that He has graciously taken away my reproach among men."
N’agamba nti, “Mukama nga wa kisa kingi, kubanga anziggyeeko ensonyi olw’obutaba na mwana.”
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Awo mu mwezi ogw’omukaaga, Katonda n’atuma malayika Gabulyeri mu kibuga Nazaaleesi eky’omu Ggaliraaya
27 to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary.
eri omuwala erinnya lye Maliyamu, nga tamanyi musajja, eyali ayogerezebwa omusajja erinnya lye Yusufu, ow’omu lulyo lwa Dawudi.
28 So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."
Awo Gabulyeri n’alabikira Maliyamu n’amulamusa nti, “Mirembe! Ggwe aweereddwa omukisa! Mukama ali naawe!”
29 She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
Maliyamu n’atya, n’abulwa n’ekyokwogera, ng’okulamusa okwo kumutabudde, nga n’amakulu gaakwo tagategeera.
30 But the angel said, "Do not be frightened, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
Awo malayika n’amugamba nti, “Totya, Maliyamu, kubanga olabye ekisa mu maaso ga Katonda.
31 You will conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you are to call His name JESUS.
Kubanga, laba, olibeera olubuto, olizaala omwana wabulenzi era olimutuuma erinnya, Yesu.
32 He will be great and He will be called 'Son of the Most High.' And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His forefather David;
Agenda kuba mukulu, wa kitiibwa, era aliyitibwa Omwana w’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo, era Mukama Katonda alimuwa entebe ey’obwakabaka eya jjajjaawe Dawudi.
33 and He will be King over the House of Jacob for the Ages, and of His Kingdom there will be no end." (aiōn g165)
Alifuga ennyumba ya Yakobo emirembe gyonna, era n’obwakabaka bwe tebulikoma.” (aiōn g165)
34 "How can this be," Mary replied, "seeing that I have no husband?"
Awo Maliyamu n’abuuza malayika nti, “Ekyo kiriba kitya? Kubanga simanyi musajja.”
35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for this reason your holy offspring will be called 'the Son of God.'
Malayika n’amuddamu nti, “Mwoyo Mutukuvu alikukkako, n’amaanyi g’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo galikubuutikira, n’omwana alizaalibwa aliba mutukuvu, Omwana wa Katonda.
36 And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
Laba, muganda wo Erisabesi eyayitibwanga omugumba, kati ali lubuto lwa myezi mukaaga mu bukadde bwe.
37 For no promise from God will be impossible of fulfilment."
Kubanga buli kigambo kiyinzika eri Katonda.”
38 "I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.
Maliyamu n’addamu nti, “Nze ndi muweereza wa Mukama, kibe ku nze nga bw’ogambye.” Malayika n’ava w’ali, n’agenda.
39 Not long after this, Mary rose up and went in haste into the hill country to a town in Judah.
Awo mu biro ebyo, Maliyamu n’ayanguwa okugenda mu nsi ya Buyudaaya ey’ensozi, mu kibuga kyayo.
40 Here she came to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth;
N’ayingira mu nnyumba ya Zaakaliya n’alamusa Erisabesi.
41 and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Naye Maliyamu bwe yalamusa Erisabesi, omwana eyali mu lubuto lwa Erisabesi n’abuukabuuka era n’ajjuzibwa Mwoyo Mutukuvu.
42 and uttered a loud cry of joy. "Blest among women are you," she said, "and the offspring of your body is blest!
Erisabesi n’alyoka ayogerera mu ddoboozi ery’omwanguka nti, “Oweereddwa omukisa, ggwe mu bakazi, era n’omwana ali mu lubuto lwo aweereddwa omukisa.
43 But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Nga nfunye ekitiibwa kinene ggwe nnyina wa Mukama wange okujja okunkyalira!
44 For, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the babe within me leapt for joy.
Kubanga bw’oyingidde n’onnamusa, omwana ali mu lubuto lwange oluwulidde ku ddoboozi lyo ne yeekyusakyusa olw’essanyu!
45 And blessed is she who has believed, for the word spoken to her from the Lord shall be fulfilled."
Oweereddwa omukisa bw’okkirizza nti ebintu ebyo Mukama bya kwogeddeko birituukirizibwa.”
46 Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord,
Maliyamu n’agamba nti,
47 And my spirit triumphs in God my Saviour;
“Emmeeme yange etendereza Mukama. N’omwoyo gwange gusanyukidde Katonda omulokozi wange,
48 Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,
Kubanga alabye obuwombeefu bw’omuweereza we. Kubanga laba, okuva kaakano, ab’emirembe gyonna banaampitanga eyaweebwa omukisa.
49 Because the mighty One has done great things for me--Holy is His name!--
Kubanga Owaamaanyi ankoledde ebikulu; N’erinnya lye ttukuvu.
50 And His compassion is, generation after generation, Upon those who fear Him.
N’okusaasira kwe kwa mirembe na mirembe eri abo abamutya.
51 He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.
Akoze eby’amaanyi n’omukono gwe. Asaasaanyizza ab’emitima egy’amalala.
52 He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
Awanudde abafuzi ku ntebe zaabwe ez’obwakabaka n’agulumiza abawombeefu.
53 The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.
Abali mu kwetaaga abakkusizza ebirungi. Naye abagagga n’abagoba nga tabawaddeeyo kantu.
54 His servant Israel He has helped, Remembering His compassion--
Adduukiridde omuweereza we Isirayiri, n’ajjukira okusaasira,
55 In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever." (aiōn g165)
nga bwe yayogera ne bajjajjaffe, eri Ibulayimu n’ezzadde lye emirembe gyonna.” (aiōn g165)
56 So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned home.
Maliyamu n’amala ewa Erisabesi muganda we, ng’emyezi esatu, n’alyoka addayo ewuwe.
57 Now when Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;
Awo ekiseera kya Erisabesi eky’okuzaala ne kituuka, n’azaala omwana wabulenzi.
58 and her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had had great compassion on her; and they rejoiced with her.
Baliraanwa ba Erisabesi n’ab’ekika kye ne bawulira nga Mukama bw’amulaze ekisa, ne basanyukira wamu naye.
59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.
Awo omwana bwe yaweza ennaku omunaana, ne bajja okumukomola, bonna nga balowooza nti ajja kutuumibwa erinnya lya kitaawe Zaakaliya.
60 His mother, however, said, "No, he is to be called John."
Naye Erisabesi n’abagamba nti, “Nedda, ajja kutuumibwa Yokaana.”
61 "There is not one of your family," they said, "who has that name."
Ne bamuwakanya nga bagamba nti, “Mu kika kyo kyonna tetuwulirangayo yatuumibwa linnya eryo.”
62 They asked his father by signs what he wished him to be called.
Ne babuuza kitaawe w’omwana erinnya ly’ayagala atuumibwe.
63 So he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.
N’abasaba eky’okuwandiikako, n’awandiikako nti, “Erinnya lye ye Yokaana!” Bonna ne beewuunya nnyo!
64 Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.
Amangwago akamwa ka Zaakaliya ne kagguka, n’olulimi lwe ne lusumulukuka, n’atandika okwogera n’okutendereza Katonda.
65 And all who lived round about them were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judaea reports of all these things were spread abroad.
Abantu bonna ab’omu kitundu ekyo ne batya nnyo, era ebigambo ebyo ne bibuna mu nsi yonna ey’e Buyudaaya ey’ensozi.
66 All who heard the story treasured it in their memories. "What then will this child be?" they said. For the lord's hand was indeed with him.
Buli eyawulira ebigambo ebyo n’abirowoozaako nnyo mu mutima gwe, ne yeebuuza nti, “Naye omwana ono bw’alikula aliba atya?” Kubanga awatali kubuusabuusa, omukono gwa Mukama gwali wamu naye.
67 And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.
Awo Zaakaliya kitaawe, n’ajjula Mwoyo Mutukuvu n’awa obunnabbi nti,
68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,
“Atenderezebwe Mukama Katonda wa Isirayiri, kubanga akyalidde abantu be, era abanunudde.
69 And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--
Yatuyimusiriza obuyinza obw’obulokozi, mu nnyumba y’omuddu we Dawudi.
Nga bwe yasuubiriza mu bigambo bya bannabbi be abatukuvu ab’edda ennyo, (aiōn g165)
71 To deliver us from our foes and from the power of all who hate us.
Okulokolebwa mu balabe baffe, n’okuva mu mukono gw’abo bonna abatukyawa,
72 He dealt pitifully with our forefathers, And remembered His holy covenant,
okulaga bajjajjaffe ekisa, n’ajjukira n’endagaano ye entukuvu,
73 The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,
ekirayiro kye yalayirira jjajjaffe Ibulayimu,
74 To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear,
okukituukiriza, n’okulokolebwa okuva mu mukono gw’abalabe baffe awatali kutya, tulyoke tuweereze mu maaso ge,
75 In piety and uprightness before Him all our days.
mu butukuvu ne mu butuukirivu ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwaffe.
76 And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
“Naawe, mwana wange, oliyitibwa nnabbi w’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo; kubanga gw’olikulembera Mukama okumuteekerateekera amakubo ge.
77 To give to His People a knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,
Okumanyisa abantu be obulokozi, obw’okusonyiyibwa ebibi byabwe.
78 Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us,
Byonna birituukirira olw’ekisa kya Katonda waffe ekingi. Emmambya esala eritukyalira okuva mu ggulu,
79 Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace."
okwakira abo abatudde mu kizikiza ne mu kisiikirize eky’okufa, okuluŋŋamya ebigere byaffe mu kkubo ery’emirembe.”
80 And the child grew and became strong in character, and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear publicly to Israel.
Omwana n’akula n’ayongerwako amaanyi mu mwoyo, n’abeera mu malungu okutuusa ku lunaku lwe yayolesebwa eri Isirayiri.
