Luka 1
1 Mkulungu Teofili. Vandu vamahele valingi kuyandika bwina mambu gegahengiki pagati yitu.
Many have taken on the work of putting together an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
2 Vayandiki ngati chevatijovili vevagaweni penapo pegatumbukini magono ga mumbele mambu genago na kuvakokosela lilovi la Chapanga.
just as they were passed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 Mewa na Mkulungu Teofili penamali kulolokesa uchakaka waki kwa magono gamahele, nilola mbanga nikuyandikila veve kwa uchakaka waki.
So it seemed good to me also, because I have accurately investigated everything from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 Nikiti chenichi muni nigana wamwene umanyayi mambu goha gevakuwulili.
so that you might know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
5 Lukumbi Helodi peavi Nkosi wa ku Yudea, ndi pavi na Mteta wa Chapanga mweikemiwa Zakalia wa chikundi cha uteta cha Abiya, na mdala waki avi Elizabeti wa lukolo lwa Aloni.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Voha vavili vahenga ga kumganisa Chapanga na kuyidakila mihilu na malagizu ga Bambu changabuda.
They were both righteous before God, obeying all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Vavi lepi na mwana mbaka muugogolo wavi, ndava Elizabeti avi lepi na chiveleku.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old by this time.
8 Ligono limonga, Zakalia peavi mukuhenga lihengu laki la uteta mu Nyumba ya Chapanga,
Now it came about that Zechariah was in God's presence, carrying out the priestly duties in the order of his division.
9 Ngati cheyavili mivelu ya vamteta va Chapanga, Zakalia ahaguliwi kwa gudugudu kuyingila mu Nyumba ya Bambu ndava ya kuhukisa ubani.
According to the customary way of choosing which priest would serve, he had been chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.
10 Na lukumbi lwa kuhukisa ubani palwahikili, vala voha vevakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga vavi cha kuvala vayupayi.
The whole crowd of people was praying outside at the hour when the incense was burned.
11 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Bambu, akamuhumila na kuyima upandi wa kulyela wa lusanja lwa luteta lwa kuhukisa ubani.
Now an angel of the Lord appeared to him and stood at the right side of the incense altar.
12 Zakalia peamuweni mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula, akakenyemuka.
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and fear fell on him.
13 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Zakalia, kotoka kuyogopa muni Bambu ayuwini chawamuyupili, ndava mdala waku Elizabeti yati akubabila mwana mgosi na veve walamkemela Yohani.
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. You will call his name John.
14 Ndi wamwene yati uheka pavaha na vandu vamahele valahekelela ndava ya kuvelekewa kwaki.
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, pamihu ga Bambu, alanywa lepi divayi wala ugimbi, yati ilongoswa na Mpungu Msopi kuhumila mulileme la nyina waki.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb.
16 Yati akuvawuyisa vandu vamahele wa pa Isilaeli, vamuwuyilayi Bambu Chapanga wavi.
Many of the people of Israel will be turned to the Lord their God.
17 Yati akumlongolela Bambu kuni ilongosiwa na makakala na Mpungu ngati Eliya. Ndava ya kuvatepulanisa vadadi na vana vavi, yati avakita vangamyidakila vavyayi na luhala ngati lwa vala vevakumyidikila, na kumtendelekela Bambu vandu vaki.”
He will go before the face of the Lord 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 righteous—to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”
18 Zakalia akamkota Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga, “Yati nimanya wuli ngati givya chenicho? Muni nene na mdala wangu tavagogolo.”
Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I know this? For I am an old man and my wife is very old.”
19 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Nene na Gabulieli na mtumisi wa Chapanga. Ndi anitumili nijova na veve nikujovela lilovi la bwina lenili.
The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, to bring you this good news.
20 Yuwanila, yati wivya ngajova yati nakuhotola kujova, mbaka ligono lila pegihumila ago ndava ubeli kunisadika malovi gangu gene gihumila palukumbi lwaki.”
Behold! You will be silent, unable to speak, until the day these things take place. This is because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at the right time.”
21 Lukumbi lwenulo vandu vevamulindilayi Zakalia kuvala vakakangasa, muni atamakisi lukumbi lutali mu Nyumba ya Chapanga.
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was spending so much time in the temple.
22 Peahumili kuvala nakuhotola kujova na vayaki, vayaki vakamanya kuvya mu Nyumba ya Chapanga mula, muyavi agaweni maono ndi akayendelela kulangisa na mawoko muni avi ngajova.
But when he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision while he was in the temple. He kept on making signs to them and remained silent.
23 Lukumbi lwaki lwa kuhenga lihengu la uteta palwamaliki, akawuya kunyumba yaki.
It came about that when the days of his service were over, he went to his house.
24 Lukumbi luhupi palwamaliki Elizabeti mdala wa Zakalia yula akavya na ndumbu, akawela munyumba miheyi mhanu,
After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and for five months she kept herself hidden. She said,
25 kuni ajova “Bambu anitangatili na aniloli, hinu cheaniwusili soni pavandu!”
“This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked at me with favor in order to take away my shame before people.”
26 Mu mwehi wa sita, Chapanga amtumili mtumu waki wa kunani Gabulieli kumuji wa Nazaleti, ku Galilaya.
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth,
27 Kwa kamwali mmonga mwavamkemela Maliya, Mwenuyo ahongiwi na mgosi mmonga liina laki Yosefu wa lukolo lwa Daudi.
to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph. He belonged to the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga Akamuhegelela akamjambusa, “Tikuwoni! Bambu avi pamonga na veve kangi akugubiki uganu waki!”
He came to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Maliya peayuwini malovi gala, akakenyemuka, akahololela, jambusa yeniyi mana yaki kyani?
But she was very confused by his words and she wondered what kind of greeting this could be.
30 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Kotoka kuyogopa Maliya, muni Chapanga aganisiwi na veve.
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Walavya na ndumbu, walaveleka mwana mgosi, yati ukumkemela liina laki Yesu.
See, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son. You will call his name 'Jesus.'
32 Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, yati ikemelewa Mwana wa Chapanga Mkulu. Bambu Chapanga yati amuvika kuvya Nkosi, ngati cheamuviki Nkosi Daudi mweavi gogo waki.
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.
33 Ndi yati ivya Nkosi wa lukolo lwa Yakobo magono goha, na unkosi waki wangali na mwishu!” (aiōn g165)
He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end to his kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
34 Maliya akamyangula, “Genago galavya wuli, muni nene nangammanya mgosi?”
Mary said to the angel, “How will this happen, since I have not slept with any man?”
35 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Mpungu Msopi yati ukuhelelela, na uhotola waki Chapanga Mkulu walakugubika ngati chimuwili, muni mwana mweubwela kumveleka uyo, yati ikemelawa msopi na Mwana wa Chapanga.
The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will come over you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 Hati mlongo waku Elizabeti, agegi ndumbu ya mwana mgosi na hinu mumwehi wa sita, pamonga na ugogolo waki, mweamanyikini na vandu kuvya ngaveleka.
See, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age. This is the sixth month for her, she who was called barren.
37 Muni kawaka lilovi langahotoleka kwa Chapanga.”
For nothing will be impossible for God.”
38 Maliya akajova, “Nene nivii penapa namvanda wa bambu, nikitiwayi ngati chaukajovili.” Ndi mtumi wa kunani kwa Chapanga akawuka.
Mary said, “See, I am the female servant of the Lord. Let it be for me according to your message.” Then the angel left her.
39 Ndi lwapiti lepi lukumbi lutali, Maliya akapanganyika akayumbatika kuhamba kumuji wewavi kuvidunda vya ku Yudea.
Then Mary arose in those days and quickly went into the hill country, to a city in Judea.
40 Kwenuko akayingila munyumba ya Zakalia akamjambusa Elizabeti.
She went into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Bahapo Elizabeti peayuwini jambusa ya Maliya, kamwana kakahumba chaluheku mulileme la Elizabeti. Elizabeti akalongoswa Mpungu Msopi
Now it happened that when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in her womb jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Umotisiwi kuliku vadala voha, na mweubwela kumveleka huyo amotisiwi!
She raised her voice and said loudly, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 Nene nayani hati nyina wa Bambu wangu anibwelili?
Why has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Nikujovela, panayuwini jambusa yaku, kamwana kakahumba mulileme langu chaluheku.
For see, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.
45 Umotisiwi veve mweusadika kuvya yati gihumila gala geakujovili Bambu.”
Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were told her from the Lord.”
46 Maliya akajova, “Mtima wangu ukumlumba Bambu,
Mary said, “My soul praises the Lord,
47 mpungu wangu umhekela Bambu, ndava Msangula wangu.
and my spirit has rejoiced in God my savior.
48 Muni aulolili cha lipyana ungolongondi wa mvanda waki! Kutumbula hinu viveleku vyoha yati vakunikemela mwenisangalwiki,
For he has looked at the low condition of his female servant. For see, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
49 ndava muni Chapanga ana makakala anihengili gakulu, na liina laki ndi msopi
For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and his name is holy.
50 Chivelekelu mbaka chivelekelu mwene magono goha avi na lipyana kwa vandu vevakumtopesa.
His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him.
51 Alangisi makakala gaki kwa kukita mambu gakulu. Avapechengini vevimeka mumaholo ga mitima yavi.
He has displayed strength with his arm; he has scattered those who were proud about the thoughts of their hearts.
52 Avahelisi vankosi vana makakala kuhumila muvigoda vya kulongosa, na avakwesi vevavi ngolongondi.
He has thrown down princes from their thrones and he has raised up those of low condition.
53 Vangangu avayukutisi mambu gabwina, na vana vindu vyamahele avalekili vahamba mawoko gawaka.
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent away empty.
54 Amtangatili mulima wa Isilaeli mtumi waki. Akumbwiki lipyana laki,
He has given help to Israel his servant, so as to remember to show mercy
(as he said to our fathers) to Abraham and his descendants forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Maliya akatama kwa Elizabeti ngati miyehi yidatu, ndi akawuya kunyumba yaki.
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned to her house.
57 Palwahiki lukumbi lwa Elizabeti kuveleka ndi akavya na mwana mgosi.
Now the time had come for Elizabeth to deliver her baby and she gave birth to a son.
58 Vandu va mu lukolo na veitamanila nawu papipi, pevayuwini Bambu amkitili lipyana neju, voha vakahekelela pamonga nayu.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Ligono la nane vakabwela kumdumula jandu mwana, vaganayi kumpela liina Zakalia, liina la dadi waki.
Now it happened on the eighth day that they came to circumcise the child. They would have called him “Zechariah,” after the name of his father.
60 Nambu nyina waki akajova, “Lepi, mwenuyu ikemelewa Yohani.”
But his mother answered and said, “No. He will be called John.”
61 Vakamjovela, “Kawaka mu lukolo lwaki mweavi na liina ngati lenili!”
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Hinu vakamkota dadi waki chakumlangisa, muni vamanyayi aganili kumpela liina loki.
They made signs to his father as to how he wanted him to be named.
63 Zakalia akayupa chibawu cha kuyandikila, akayandika, “Liina laki Yohani.” Vandu voha vakakangasa!
His father asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” They all were astonished at this.
64 Bahapo mlomo wa Zakalia akatumbula kulongela kangi akamulumba Chapanga.
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was freed. He spoke and praised God.
65 Vandu voha veatama nawu vakavya na wogohi, mambu ago gakalongaleka mulima woha wa vidunda vya ku Yudea.
Fear came on all who lived around them. All these matters were spread throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Vandu voha vevayuwini mambu genago, vakaholalela mumitima yavi na kukotana vene kwa vene mumitima yavi, “Mwe mwana uyu yati ivya wuli?” Chakaka, makakala ga Bambu gavi pamonga na mwene.
All who heard them stored them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Zakalia dadi mwana yula akalongoswa na Mpungu Msopi akatumbula kulotela ulota uwu.
His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,
68 “Ulumbiwa Bambu Chapanga wa Isilaeli! Ndava ubweli kuvatangatila vandu vaki na kuvagombola.
“Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to help and he has accomplished redemption for his people.
69 Atipeli Msangula mkekesi, mu chiveleku cha Daudi mtumisi waki.
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago), (aiōn g165)
71 Yati atisangula kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na mumakakala ga voha vavakutihakalila.
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
72 Ajovili yati avakitila lipyana vagogo vitu na akulihololela lilaganu laki la msopi.
He will do this to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
73 Chilapu alapili kwa dadi witu Ibulahimu, kuvya akutitangatila tete
the oath that he spoke to Abraham our father.
74 tigomboka kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na timugundamila changali wogohi,
He swore to grant to us that we, having been delivered out of the hand of our enemies, would serve him without fear,
75 muusopi na kukita gegakumganisa Chapanga, magono goha ga wumi witu.”
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 “Wamwanangu veve, yati ukemelewa, mlota wa Chapanga mkulu, ndava walamlongolela Bambu kumkwalila njila yaki,
Yes, and you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his paths, to prepare people for his coming,
77 na kuvakokosela vandu kuvya valasanguliwa kwa kulekekesewa kumbudila Chapanga wavi.
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins.
78 Chapanga witu yati ikita genago ndava lipyana ya mtima waki wa ngolongondi. Usangula waki yati ubwela kuhuma kunani ngati lumuli chelulangasa chelihumila lilanga,
This will happen because of the tender mercy of our God, because of which the sunrise from on high will come to help us,
79 na kuvalangasila voha vevitama muchitita chikulu cha lifwa, na kutilongosa titama wumi wa uteke.”
to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. He will do this to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 Mwana yula akakula, na akakangamala mumpungu waki. Akatama kulugangatu mbaka ligono paajilangisi pavandu va pa Isilaeli.
Now the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
