Luka 3
1 Wavi mwaka wa kumi na mhanu wa unkosi waki nkosi wa ku Loma Tibelio, penapo Ponsio Pilatu avi nkosi wa mulima wa ku Yudea. Na Helodi alongosai ku Galilaya, na mhaja waki Filipi alongosa ku Itulea na Tilakoniti. Na Lusania alongosa ku Abilene,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
2 lukumbi lwenulo Anasi na Kayafa vavi vamlota vakulu va Chapanga. Penapo ndi lilovi la Chapanga lamhikili Yohani mwana wa Zakalia kulugangatu.
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
3 Yohani akahamba pamulima woha wewavi mumbaka wa mfuleni Yoludani, akavya kuvakokosela vandu, valekayi kumbudila Chapanga na vabatiziwa, na Chapanga yati akuvalekekesa gevambudili.
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
4 Ngati chegayandikwi muchitabu cha Isaya mweavi mlota wa Chapanga, “Mundu ikemela kwa lwami luvaha kulugangatu, ‘Mumkwalila Bambu njila yivaha, mukagolosa pala peibwela kupita.
As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.
5 Ligodi loloha lihilaliwayi, Chitumbi chochoa na chitumbi yati chidandasiwayi na pepapindili yati pigoloswa, na njila zina magodi zihilaliwayi.
Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
6 Na vandu voha va pamulima yati vaulola usangula kuhuma kwa Chapanga.’”
And all humanity will see the salvation of God.'"
7 Yohani akaujovela msambi wa vandu vevamuhambili ndava ya kubatiziwa. “Nyenye vana va Liyoka! Yani mweavajovili ngati muhotola kutila ligoga la Chapanga yeyivii papipi kubwela?
He said therefore to the crowds who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Ngati mikongo ya matunda cheyiganikiwa kupambika, na nyenye mkitayi mambu ga kulangisa, mkotwiki kumbudila Chapanga. Mkotoka kutumbula kujijovela ngati Ibulahimu dadi witu. Chakaka nikuvajovela Chapanga ihotola kugakita maganga aga kuvya vana va Ibulahimu!
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
9 Na hinu livagu livi litendekiwi pamikiga ya mkongo, na mkongo wowoha wula wangapambika matunda gabwina yati udumuliwa na kutagiwa kumotu.”
Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."
10 Msambi wa vandu ukamkota Yesu, “Hinu tikita kyani?”
The crowds asked him, "What then must we do?"
11 Yohani akavayangula, “Mundu mweavi na nyula zivili ampela muyaki mweangavya nazu, na mweavi na vyakulya na mwene akita mewa.”
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
12 Na vatola kodi mewa vabwelili kwa Yohani kubatiziwa, ndi vakamkota “Muwula, hinu tikita wuli tete?”
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
13 “Akavajovela, mkotoka kutola kodi kuyonjokesa chemulagaziwi.”
He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."
14 Manjolinjoli na vene vakamkota, “Na tete tikita wuli?” Akavajovela, “Mkotoka kutola mashonga kwa mundu yoyoha kwa makakala na kumtakila mundu yoyoha ga udese na mukolayi na luhuna zinu.”
Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."
15 Ndava vandu voha valindalilayi kubwela kwa msangula, ndi vakatumbula kukotana vene kwa vene kumvala Yohani, manya mwene ndi Kilisitu msangula mwaatijovili Chapanga.
As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
16 Yohani akavajovela woha, “Nene nikuvabatiza kwa manji, nambu mweibwela ana makakala kuliku nene, kwa mwene, nene chindu lepi nakuganikiwa hati kuwopola nyosi za champali zaki. Mwene yati akuvabatiza kwa Mpungu Msopi na motu.
John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,
17 Mu mawoko gaki akamwili lupalu lwa kupepetela nganu, na nganu ya bwina akuyivika pamonga muchibana, na masasa akugayocha motu wangajima.”
whose winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
18 Na kwa malovi gangi gamahele, Yohani akangamili kuvajovela vandu vakotoka kumbudila Chapanga kwa kuvakokosela Lilovi la Bwina.
Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
19 Nambu Yohani amuywangili chilongosi Helodi, ndava amtoli Helodiya mdala wa mhaja waki na kumgega, na mambu gahakau gamahele geakitili.
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20 Kangi Helodi akayonjokesa uhakau, kwa kumkunga Yohani muchifungu.
added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Vandu voha pavamali kubatiziwa, Yesu namwene abatiziwi na kuni iyendelela kuyupa kwa Chapanga, lihundi la kunani likadinduka.
Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
22 Ndi Mpungu Msopi ukamuhelela panani yaki wavi ngati higa ya ngunda, na lwami lukayuwanika kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga, “Veve ndi wamwana vangu mweuniganisi.”
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."
23 Yesu peatumbwili kuhenga lihengu lila, ahegalili miyaka selasini. Na vandu vangi vamuholalelayi manya avi mwana wa Yosefu, Yosefu avi mwana wa Heli,
When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, of Eli,
24 Heli avi mwana wa Matati, Matati avi mwana wa Lawi, Lawi avi mwana wa meliki, Meliki avi mwana wa Yanai, Yanai avi mwana wa Yosefu,
of Mattat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Jannai, of Joseph,
25 mweavi mwana wa matatia, mwana wa Amosi, mwana wa Nahumu, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagai,
of Mattithiah, of Amos, of Nahum, of Hesli, of Naggai,
26 mwana wa Maati, mwana wa Matatia, mwana wa Shemeni, mwana wa Yoseki, mwana wa Yuda,
of Mahath, of Mattithiah, of Shimei, of Joseph, of Judah,
27 mweavi mwana wa Yohanani, mwana wa Lesa, mwana wa Zelubabeli, mwana wa Shealitieli, mwana wa Neli,
of Johanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Shealtiel, of Neri,
28 mwana wa Meliki, mwana wa Adi, mwana wa Kosamu, mwana wa Elimadamu, mwana wa Eli,
of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
29 mweavi mwana wa Yoshua, mwana wa Eliezeli, mwana wa Yolimu, mwana wa Matati, mwana wa Lawi,
of Josi, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Mattat, of Levi,
30 mweavi mwana wa Simioni, mwana wa Yuda, mwana wa Yosefu, mwana wa Yonamu, mwana wa Eliakimu,
of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jehonan, of Eliakim,
31 mweavi mwana wa Melea, mwana wa Mena, mwana wa Matata, mwana wa Nasani, mwana wa Daudi,
of Maleah, of Menan, of Mattattah, of Nathan, of David,
32 mweavi mwana wa Yese, mwana wa Obedi, mwana wa Boazi, mwana wa Solomoni, mwana wa Nashoni,
of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, of Salmon, of Nahshon,
33 mweavi mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana wa Adimini, mwana wa Alini, mwana wa Heziloni, mwana wa Pelisi, mwana wa Yuda,
of Amminadab, of Ram, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah,
34 mweavi mwana wa Yakobo, mwana wa Izaki, mwana wa Ibulahimu, mwana wa Tela, mwana wa Naholi,
of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nahor,
35 mweavi mwana wa Selugi, mwana wa Leu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Ebeli, mwana wa Sala,
of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, of Eber, of Shelah,
36 mweavi mwana wa Kenani, mwana wa Alifakisadi, mwana wa Shemu, mwana wa Nuhu, mwana wa Lameki,
of Kenan, of Arpachshad, of Shem, of Noah, of Lamech,
37 mweavi mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Henoki, mwana wa Yeledi, mwana wa Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kenani,
of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Kenan,
38 mweavi mwana wa Enoshi, mwana wa Seti, mwana wa Adamu mwavi mwana wa Chapanga.
of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.
