Luka 1
1 Vangi vachi vava liki ku vika i nswanelo lye kande lyezo indava zichi zive zuzilizwa mukati ketu,
Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
2 uvu vo vulyo mu vava zituheli mi avo kuzwila ku matangizo ivali impanki ni vahikana ve ñusa.
just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 Cwale kwangu name ivali kuvoneka kuva hande - kuganisisa hande inzila ye indava yezo zintu kuzwila kuma tangizo - kuñola indava ye nswanelo yako iwe, Theophilus yo sepahala.
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 Ili ku pangila kuti mwi zive vuniti vwezo zintu zimu va lutwa.
so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
5 Muma zuva a Heroda, simwine wa Judeya ku vali kwina mu purisita we zina lya Zakariya, ya vali kuzwa kwi inkauhanyo ya Abija. Mwi hyavwe avali kuzwa kuvana vechi kazana va Arunì, Izina lyakwe ivali nji Elizabeta.
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
6 Vonse vo vele vava shieme ha vusu vwa Ireza, ku kuteka zonse intaezo za Simwine.
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 Kono kana vavena mwana kakuli Elizabeta kana vena luzalo, mi hape vonse chi vava supele ahulu he iyi inako.
But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 Mi kuvezi kuchita kuti Zakaria avena mukwina kwa Ireza, kwi chilila ni kupanga iyo mintendo yovu purisita yava hewa mwi nswanelo ye inkauhanyo ya kwe.
One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 Kuya ke chizo choku keta kuti njo zuhi mu purisita yese a tende, ava ketwa kwa loto kuti e njile mwi tempele ya Simwine kuti a hise minunkiso.
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 Chonse chichava cha vantu chiva kwete ku lapela hanze heyo inako minunkiso iva hiswa.
And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 Mi iñiloi lya Simwine livezi kuvoneka ha vusu vwake ni ku zimana ku vulyo vwe alutare ye minunkiso.
Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zakaria ha muvona, ava tilimuki mi lyowa livezi hali.
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 Kono i ñiloi chi lya ti kwali, “sanzi uvi ni lyowa, Zakaria, kakuti intapelo yako iva tekwa. Mwi hyenu Elizabeta mwa pepe mwana o mwisisu. Kamu sumpe izina lyakwe Johani.
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
14 Ka muve ni ntabo ni kusanga, mi vangi vese va sangilile he mpepo yakwe.
He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 Kakuli mwave muntu mukando mu menso a Simwine. Sanzi na nywi i waine kapa zinywiwa zi kolete, mi mwe zule ni Luhuho lu Jolola ku zwilila mwi vumo li ba nyina.
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
16 Mi vantu vangi va Isiraele kava sandulwe kwali Simwine wavo Ireza.
Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
17 Mwa yende havusu bwe chifateho cha Simwine muluhuho ni ziho za Eliya. Mwa pange vovuti kupangila kuti a sandule inkulo za bashemi ve chikwame ku vana, ku pangila kuti vasa kuteki kava yende mu vutali vwa vantu va lukite - ku litukiseza kwa Simwine vantu valukisezwe iye.
And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 Zakariya cha wamba kwi ñiloi, “Ni wola kuzi ziva vule izi? kakuli chili ni Mukwame yo supele mi ni mwihyetu naye cho supele ahulu.
“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
19 Mi iñiloi chila mwi taba ni ku wamba kwali, “njime Gaburiyele yo zimene mwikwina Ireza.”Nivaka tumwa ku kwiza kuwamba nawe, kukuletela aa makande ma lotu.
“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 “Cwale uvone, mo tontole, kese uwole kuwamba heisi izuva izi zintu hese nizi pangahale. Ichi nji kuti kana uva zumini manzwi angu, ese e zuzilizwe he nako i swanezi.
And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21 Cwale vantu vava lindile Zakariya. Vava komeketwe kakuli avali kwi kele inako ingi mwi tempele.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 Kono haka zwa mo, kana vali ku wola ku wamba navo. Chiva bonisisa kuti ava voni i pono havali kwina mwi tempele. Ava zwili ku panga zi supo kuvali na shele u tontwele.
When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
23 Ku vezi kuva kuti mazuva akwe oku tenda ha amana, cha yenda kwi nzuvo yakwe.
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 Kuzwa aa mazuva, mwi hyavwe Elizabeta ava hi menzi ma hya. Avali zwisi ku vantu ka mwezi i hinda iyanza. Cha wamba,
After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 “Izi za vani pangili Simwine ha vani loli ni chishemo ku pangila kuti a zwise maswavisisa angu ha vusu bwa bantu.”
“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
26 Mu Mwezi we yanza ni kamwina, I ñiloi Gaburiyele liba tumwa ku zwa kwa Ireza kwi tolopo mwa Galileya i sumpwa Nazareta,
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
27 kwa kamwale yaba vikilizwe ku mukwame we zina lya Josefa. A vali ku wila ku luzuvo lwa Davida, kamwale izina lyakwe i vali nji Maria.
to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Cheza kwali ni kuwamba, “Lumele, iwe yo shemuvitwe ahulu, Simwine wina nawe.”
The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Kono ava lyangene ahulu cha manzwi akwe, ava hupuli kuti iwola kuva mulumelisezo nzi uwu.
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 Iñiloi chila wamba kwali, “Sanzi utiyi, Maria kakuli cho va wani chishemo ni Ireza.”
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Mi u vwene, mo pange mwana mwi vumo mi mo pepe muswisu. Mo sumpe izina lyakwe “Jesu.”
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 Mwa ve mukando mi mwa sumpwe kuti Mwana wa Sikwiwulu. Simwine Ireza mwa muhe chipula chavu simwine chika zwilila ku vasikulwe vave sikulwe Davida.
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!” (aiōn g165)
34 Maria cha wamba kwi ñiloi, “Kai pangahale vule, kuvona kanini ku kopana ni mukwame?”,
“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 Iñiloi chilye tava niku wamba kwali, Luhuho Lujolola ka lwize hako, miziho za Sikwiwulu ka zize hako. Cwale iye uzo yo jolola yenke yese apepwe mwa sumpwe Mwana wa Ireza.
The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 Mi ubwene, mukwako Elizabeta naye aba pepi mwana o muswisu mu busupali. Uwu mwezi we yanza ni konke wali, uzo yabali kusumpwa kusa pepa.
Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
37 Kakuli kakwina chese nichi sa woleki ni Ireza.
For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 Maria chati “ubwene, ni muhikana wo mwanakazana wa Simwine.” Kuve vulyo kwangu kakuya che ñusa lyako. Mi iñiloi chilya musiya.
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
39 Linu Maria ava vuki mwa awo mazuba, mi cha hwelela kuya kwi nkanda ye ziwulu, kwi tolopo mwa Judeya.
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 Ava yendi mwi nzuvo ya Zakariya mi chaka lumelisa Elizabeta.
where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Cwale kuva pangahali kuti Elizabeta ha zuwa mulumelisezo wa Maria, mbumbu mwi vumo lyakwe ava shili, mi Elizabeta ave zulwa Luhuho lu Jolola.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Cha koza inzwi lyakwe ni kuwamba kaku huwa “Iwe njo fwiyoletwe mukati kavanakazi, mi ni muselo we vumo lyako ufuyoletwe.”
In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 Mi chinzi hayi va pangahali kwangu kuti vanyina va Simwine wangu va swanela kwiza kwangu?
And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Mu vwene, mulumo we ntumeliso zako ha ziza ku matwi angu, mbumbu yo wina mwi vumo lyangu ava shili nche intabo.
For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Mi uzo u fwiyoletwe yaba zumini kuti ka kuve ni kwizuzilizwa kwezo zintu ziva wambwa kwali ku zwilila kwa Simwine.
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
46 Maria cha wamba, “Luhuho lwangu lu temba Simwine”,
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 mi luhuho lwangu lusanga mwe Ireza mutusi wangu.
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
48 Chaba loli ha mazimo avolele hansi a muhikana wakwe wo mwanakazana. Cwale mu vone, ku zwila hahanu onse masika ka a nisumpe kuti ni fwiyoletwe.
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
49 Kakuli iye yo wina ziho chavani pangili zintu zikando mi izina lyakwe li jolola.
For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 Chishemo chakwe chikalilile ku mahasi ni mahasi kwabo vamu tiya.
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 Chava tondezi ziho zakwe kache yanza: chaba hasani avo vavali kulikumuseza mihupulo ye nkulo zavo.
He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 Chava soheli hansi vaana vavene simwine vechi kwame ha vuyendisi vwavo. mi chava nyamuni avo ba mazimo mavi.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 Chave zuzi avo va fwile inzala ni zintu zilotu, kono va humite avava tumini kule niva sena chintu.
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 Chava hi intuso kwa Isiraele muhikana wakwe, kupangila ku hupula ku tondeza chishemo
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Maria ave kali ni Elizabeta ka miezi yo tatwe mi cha volela kwi nzuvo yakwe.
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 Hanu inako chi iva sikite ya Elizabeta kuti ahwizumuke muchiche mi ava pepi mwanaswisu.
When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 Va vambene naye niva kwakwe vava zuwi kuti Simwine ava mutondenzi chishemo chakwe chikando kwali mi vava sangi naye.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Hanu kuvezi kupangahala he zuva li hinda iyanza ni to tatwe vava kezi njeva muchite mupato muchiche. Ni vava musumpi “Zakariya,” ku zwila izina li vesi.
On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 Kono va nyina chive tava ni kuwamba “Ne, mwa sumpwe Johani.”
But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 Chiva wamba kwali, “kakwina yenke mukati kava mwenu yo sumpwa keli zina.”
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 Vava pangi zi supo kuvesi kupangila kuti vesi ve zive muvavali kusakila kuti a hewe izina.
So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 Vesi chiba kumbila chiñolelo mi chiva ñola, “izina lyakwe nji Johani”. Vonse vava komokwa.
Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 Haho vulyo kaholo kakwe kave yalulwa mi lulimi lwake luva lukululwa. Ava wambi niku lumba Ireza.
Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 Lyowa livezi havo vavali kwi kala muma bali avo. Zonse izi zintu ziva twala monse mwi inkanda za ziwulu za Judeya.
All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 Mi vonse vava vazuwi vava ziviki mwi nkulo zavo, kuwamba, “cwale uzu muhwile mwave chi?” Kakuli iyanza lya Simwine livena naye.
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67 Vesi Zakariya ave zwile ni Luhuho lu Jolola mi cha polofita, kuwamba,
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 “Simwine a lumbwe, Ireza wa Isiraele, kakuli avezi kwiza ku tusa mi ava kwanisi kuvozekezwa kwa bantu bakwe”
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 Chava tuzimikili luziya lwo kuhaza mwi nzuvo yo muhikana wakwe Davida,
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, (aiōn g165)
71 Mwa lete vu hazo vuzwilila ku zila zetu mi ni ku mayanza avo batu toyete.
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 Mwa pange vovuti ku totendeza chishemo chakwe ku veshetu mi ni ku hupula ku jolola kwe ntumelelano yakwe,
to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 ku lisumina kwava wambi kwa Aburahama ishe etu.
the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 Ava sepisi kutuha kakuli tuba zwiswa muma yanza e zila zetu, katu mutendele niku sena lyowa,
deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 muku jolola ni muku shiama ha vusu bwake onse mazuva etu.
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 Eni, nawe, mwana, mo sumpwe mupolofita wa Isiwulu, kakuti moye ha vusu bwe chifateho cha Simwine kuli tukisa inzila zakwe, ku lukisa bantu cha kukeza kwakwe,
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
77 kwiza kuha inzivo yo kuhazwa ku vantu vakwe kaku swalelwa kwa zivi zavo.
to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 Ichi kachi pangahale bakeñisa chishemo cha Ireza wetu, bakeñisa ke zuva lizwa kule lyese lize kuku tutusa.
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 Ku venya havo ve kele mwi fifi navo vena mu munzunde we fu. Mwa pange vovuti kutondeza matende etu mwi nzila ye nkozo.
to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 Hanu mwana ava kuli niku kola mu luhuho, mi avena mumu zuka heisi izuva hali vonekisa kwa Isiraele.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
