Luke 1
1 Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,
Kwa kuwa watu wengi wamekaa ili kuandika habari za mambo yaliyotukia katikati yetu,
2 as they did deliver to us, who from the beginning became eye-witnesses, and officers of the Word, —
kama vile yalivyokabidhiwa kwetu na wale waliokuwa mashahidi walioyaona na watumishi wa Bwana,
3 it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
mimi nami baada ya kuchunguza kila kitu kwa uangalifu kuanzia mwanzo, niliamua kukuandikia habari za mambo hayo, ewe mtukufu Theofilo,
4 that thou mayest know the certainty of the things wherein thou wast instructed.
ili upate kujua ukweli kuhusu yale uliyofundishwa.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth;
Wakati wa Herode mfalme wa Uyahudi, palikuwa na kuhani mmoja jina lake Zekaria, ambaye alikuwa wa ukoo wa kikuhani wa Abiya. Elizabeti mkewe alikuwa pia mzao wa Aroni.
6 and they were both righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless,
Zekaria na Elizabeti mkewe wote walikuwa watu wanyofu mbele za Mungu, wakizishika amri zote za Bwana na maagizo yote bila lawama.
7 and they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
Lakini walikuwa hawana watoto, kwa sababu Elizabeti alikuwa tasa; nao wote wawili walikuwa wazee sana.
8 And it came to pass, in his acting as priest, in the order of his course before God,
Siku moja ilipokuwa zamu ya kikundi cha Zekaria, yeye akifanya kazi ya ukuhani Hekaluni mbele za Mungu,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,
alichaguliwa kwa kura kwa kufuata desturi za ukuhani, kuingia Hekaluni mwa Bwana ili kufukiza uvumba.
10 and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of the perfume.
Nao wakati wa kufukiza uvumba ulipowadia, wale wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika ili kuabudu walikuwa nje wakiomba.
11 And there appeared to him a messenger of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of the perfume,
Ndipo malaika wa Bwana, akiwa amesimama upande wa kuume wa madhabahu ya kufukizia uvumba, akamtokea Zekaria.
12 and Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;
Zekaria alipomwona huyo malaika, akafadhaika sana, akajawa na hofu.
13 and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,
Lakini malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope, Zekaria, kwa maana Mungu amesikia maombi yako. Mkeo Elizabeti atakuzalia mtoto wa kiume, nawe utamwita jina lake Yohana.
14 and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,
Yeye atakuwa furaha na shangwe kwako, nao watu wengi watashangilia kwa sababu ya kuzaliwa kwake.
15 for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;
Kwa kuwa atakuwa mkuu mbele za Bwana, kamwe hataonja mvinyo wala kinywaji chochote cha kulevya, naye atajazwa Roho Mtakatifu hata kabla ya kuzaliwa kwake.
16 and many of the sons of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God,
Naye atawageuza wengi wa wana wa Israeli warudi kwa Bwana Mungu wao.
17 and he shall go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers unto children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the Lord, a people prepared.'
Naye atatangulia mbele za Bwana katika roho na nguvu ya Eliya, ili kuigeuza mioyo ya baba kuwaelekea watoto wao, na wasiotii warejee katika hekima ya wenye haki, ili kuliweka tayari taifa lililoandaliwa kwa ajili ya Bwana.”
18 And Zacharias said unto the messenger, 'Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'
Zekaria akamuuliza malaika, “Jambo hilo linawezekanaje? Mimi ni mzee na mke wangu pia ana umri mkubwa.”
19 And the messenger answering said to him, 'I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to proclaim these good news to thee,
Malaika akamjibu, akamwambia, “Mimi ni Gabrieli, nisimamaye mbele za Mungu, nami nimetumwa kwako ili nikuambie habari hizi njema.
20 and lo, thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, till the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, that shall be fulfilled in their season.'
Basi sasa kwa kuwa hujaamini maneno yangu ambayo yatatimizwa kwa wakati wake, utakuwa bubu hadi siku ile mambo haya yatakapotukia.”
21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
Wakati huo watu walikuwa wanamngojea Zekaria nje huku wakishangaa kukawia kwake mle Hekaluni.
22 and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.
Alipotoka akawa hawezi kusema nao, wao wakatambua kuwa ameona maono ndani ya Hekalu. Lakini kwa kuwa alikuwa bubu, akawa anawaashiria kwa mikono.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he went away to his house,
Muda wake wa kuhudumu Hekaluni ulipomalizika, akarudi nyumbani kwake.
24 and after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying —
Baada ya muda usio mrefu, Elizabeti mkewe akapata mimba, naye akajitenga kwa miezi mitano.
25 'Thus hath the Lord done to me, in days in which He looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men.'
Akasema, “Hili ndilo Bwana alilonitendea aliponiangalia kwa upendeleo na kuniondolea aibu yangu mbele ya watu.”
26 And in the sixth month was the messenger Gabriel sent by God, to a city of Galilee, the name of which [is] Nazareth,
Mwezi wa sita baada ya Elizabeti kupata mimba, Mungu alimtuma malaika Gabrieli aende Galilaya katika mji wa Nazareti,
27 to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name [is] Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin [is] Mary.
kwa mwanamwali bikira aliyekuwa ameposwa na mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu wa nyumba ya Daudi. Jina la huyu mwanamwali bikira ni Maria.
28 And the messenger having come in unto her, said, 'Hail, favoured one, the Lord [is] with thee; blessed [art] thou among women;'
Naye malaika akaja kwake akamwambia: “Salamu, wewe uliyebarikiwa, Bwana yu pamoja nawe!”
29 and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
Maria akafadhaishwa sana na maneno haya, akajiuliza moyoni, “Salamu hii ni ya namna gani?”
30 And the messenger said to her, 'Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;
Ndipo malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope, Maria, umepata kibali kwa Mungu.
31 and lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;
Tazama, utachukua mimba, nawe utamzaa mtoto mwanaume na utamwita jina lake Yesu.
32 he shall be great, and Son of the Highest he shall be called, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father,
Yeye atakuwa mkuu, naye ataitwa Mwana wa Aliye Juu Sana. Bwana Mungu atampa kiti cha enzi cha Daudi baba yake.
33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob to the ages; and of his reign there shall be no end.' (aiōn g165)
Ataimiliki nyumba ya Yakobo milele, na ufalme wake hautakuwa na mwisho.” (aiōn g165)
34 And Mary said unto the messenger, 'How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?'
Maria akamuuliza huyo malaika, “Maadamu mimi ni bikira, jambo hili litawezekanaje?”
35 And the messenger answering said to her, 'The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also the holy-begotten thing shall be called Son of God;
Malaika akamjibu, “Roho Mtakatifu atakujilia juu yako, nazo nguvu zake Yeye Aliye Juu Sana zitakufunika kama kivuli. Kwa hiyo mtoto atakayezaliwa atakuwa mtakatifu, naye ataitwa Mwana wa Mungu.
36 and lo, Elisabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren;
Tazama, jamaa yako Elizabeti amechukua mimba katika uzee wake, na huu ni mwezi wake wa sita, yeye aliyeitwa tasa.
37 because nothing shall be impossible with God.'
Kwa maana kwa Mungu hakuna lisilowezekana.”
38 And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.
Maria akasema, “Tazama, mimi ni mtumishi wa Bwana. Na iwe kwangu kama ulivyosema.” Kisha malaika akaondoka, akamwacha.
39 And Mary having arisen in those days, went to the hill-country, with haste, to a city of Judea,
Wakati huo Maria akajiandaa, akaharakisha kwenda katika mji mmoja kwenye vilima vya Uyahudi.
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Akaingia nyumbani kwa Zekaria na kumsalimu Elizabeti.
41 And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe did leap in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Naye Elizabeti aliposikia salamu ya Maria, mtoto aliyekuwa tumboni mwake akaruka. Elizabeti akajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu,
42 and spake out with a loud voice, and said, 'Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb;
akapaza sauti kwa nguvu akasema, “Umebarikiwa wewe miongoni mwa wanawake, naye mtoto utakayemzaa amebarikiwa.
43 and whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord might come unto me?
Lakini ni kwa nini mimi nimepata upendeleo kiasi hiki, hata mama wa Bwana wangu afike kwangu?
44 for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;
Mara tu niliposikia sauti ya salamu yako, mtoto aliyeko tumboni mwangu aliruka kwa furaha.
45 and happy [is] she who did believe, for there shall be a completion to the things spoken to her from the Lord.'
Amebarikiwa yeye aliyeamini kwamba lile Bwana alilomwambia litatimizwa.”
46 And Mary said, 'My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Naye Maria akasema: “Moyo wangu wamwadhimisha Bwana,
47 And my spirit was glad on God my Saviour,
nayo roho yangu inamfurahia Mungu Mwokozi wangu,
48 Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,
kwa kuwa ameangalia kwa fadhili unyonge wa mtumishi wake. Hakika tangu sasa vizazi vyote vitaniita aliyebarikiwa,
49 For He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy [is] His name,
kwa maana yeye Mwenye Nguvu amenitendea mambo ya ajabu: jina lake ni takatifu.
50 And His kindness [is] to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,
Rehema zake huwaendea wale wamchao, kutoka kizazi hadi kizazi.
51 He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,
Kwa kuwa ametenda mambo ya ajabu kwa mkono wake; amewatawanya wale wenye kiburi ndani ya mioyo yao.
52 He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,
Amewashusha watawala toka kwenye viti vyao vya enzi, lakini amewainua wanyenyekevu.
53 The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,
Amewashibisha wenye njaa kwa vitu vizuri, bali matajiri amewafukuza mikono mitupu.
54 He received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,
Amemsaidia mtumishi wake Israeli, kwa kukumbuka ahadi yake ya kumrehemu
Abrahamu na uzao wake milele, kama alivyowaahidi baba zetu.” (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and turned back to her house.
Maria akakaa na Elizabeti karibu miezi mitatu, kisha akarudi nyumbani kwake.
57 And to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,
Ulipowadia wakati wa Elizabeti kujifungua, alizaa mtoto mwanaume.
58 and the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
Majirani zake na jamii zake wakasikia jinsi Bwana alivyomfanyia rehema kuu, nao wakafurahi pamoja naye.
59 And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,
Siku ya nane wakaja kumtahiri mtoto, wakataka yule mtoto aitwe Zekaria, ambalo ndilo jina la baba yake.
60 and his mother answering said, 'No, but he shall be called John.'
Lakini mama yake akakataa na kusema, “Hapana! Jina lake ataitwa Yohana.”
61 And they said unto her — 'There is none among thy kindred who is called by this name,'
Wakamwambia, “Hakuna mtu yeyote katika jamaa yako mwenye jina kama hilo.”
62 and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,
Basi wakamfanyia Zekaria baba yake ishara ili kujua kwamba yeye angependa kumpa mtoto jina gani.
63 and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, 'John is his name;' and they did all wonder;
Akaomba wampe kibao cha kuandikia na kwa mshangao wa kila mtu akaandika: “Jina lake ni Yohana.”
64 and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.
Papo hapo kinywa chake kikafunguliwa na ulimi wake ukaachiwa, akawa anaongea akimsifu Mungu.
65 And fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,
Majirani wote wakajawa na hofu ya Mungu, na katika nchi yote ya vilima vya Uyahudi watu walikuwa wakinena juu ya mambo haya yote.
66 and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.
Kila aliyesikia habari hizi alishangaa akauliza, “Je, mtoto huyu atakuwa mtu wa namna gani?” Maana mkono wa Bwana ulikuwa pamoja naye.
67 And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and did prophesy, saying,
Zekaria, baba yake, akajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu, naye akatoa unabii, akisema:
68 'Blessed [is] the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
“Ahimidiwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, kwa kuwa amewajilia watu wake na kuwakomboa.
69 And did raise an horn of salvation to us, In the house of David His servant,
Naye ametusimamishia pembe ya wokovu katika nyumba ya Daudi mtumishi wake,
kama alivyonena kwa vinywa vya manabii wake watakatifu tangu zamani, (aiōn g165)
71 Salvation from our enemies, And out of the hand of all hating us,
kwamba atatuokoa kutoka kwa adui zetu, na kutoka mikononi mwao wote watuchukiao:
72 To do kindness with our fathers, And to be mindful of His holy covenant,
ili kuonyesha rehema kwa baba zetu na kukumbuka Agano lake takatifu,
73 An oath that He sware to Abraham our father,
kiapo alichomwapia baba yetu Abrahamu:
74 To give to us, without fear, Out of the hand of our enemies having been delivered,
kutuokoa kutoka mikononi mwa adui zetu, tupate kumtumikia yeye pasipo hofu
75 To serve Him, in holiness and righteousness Before Him, all the days of our life.
katika utakatifu na haki mbele zake, siku zetu zote.
76 And thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways.
“Nawe mtoto wangu, utaitwa nabii wa Aliye Juu Sana; kwa kuwa utamtangulia Bwana na kuandaa njia kwa ajili yake,
77 To give knowledge of salvation to His people In remission of their sins,
kuwajulisha watu wake juu ya wokovu utakaopatikana kwa kusamehewa dhambi zao,
78 Through the tender mercies of our God, In which the rising from on high did look upon us,
kwa ajili ya wingi wa rehema za Mungu wetu, nuru itokayo juu itatuzukia
79 To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'
ili kuwaangazia wale waishio gizani na katika uvuli wa mauti, kuiongoza miguu yetu katika njia ya amani.”
80 And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Yule mtoto akakua na kuongezeka nguvu katika roho; akaishi nyikani hadi siku ile alipojionyesha hadharani kwa Waisraeli.
