Matayu 3
1 Majuwa galii Yohani Mbatiza kalawiliti, kanjiti kubwera mushiwala sha Yudeya,
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea saying,
2 “Mleki vidoda vyamtenda, toziya Ufalumi wa kumpindi wapakwegera!”
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
3 Yohani ayu ndo ulii mweni Isaya mbuyi gwa Mlungu kamtakuliti pakalongiti, “Liziwu lya muntu lipikanika kushiwala, ‘Mumtandiri kala Mtuwa njira yakuwi, Mumnyosheri njira zyakuwi!’”
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'”
4 Yohani kavaliti nguwu yawasoniti kwa mibahira ya ngamiya na lugoyi lwa lukuli mushunu mwakuwi na shiboga shakuwi shiweriti wanjombi na lwashi lwa kuntundu.
Now John wore clothing of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Su wantu kulawa Yerusalemu na kulawa wega zoseri zya Kuyudeya na mbwega zoseri za mump'eku mwa kulushemba lya Yoridani.
Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan River went out to him.
6 Walonga vidoda vyawu na yomberi kawabatiziti mulushemba lwa Yoridani.
They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
7 Kumbiti pakawawoniti Mafalisayu wavuwa na Masadukayu wankumwizira su wabatizwi, kawagambiriti, “Mwenga wana wa njoka! Muntu gaa yakawagambireni muyitili maya ya Mlungu yayiza?
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him for baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath that is coming?
8 Mlanguziyi kwa matendu handa mleka vidoda.
Bear fruit worthy of repentance.
9 Namulihola na kulitakulila, ‘Tati gwetu ndo Aburahamu!’ Nukugambirani nakamu, Mlungu kaweza kugatenda mabuwi aga gaweri wana wa Aburahamu!
Do not think of saying among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham even out of these stones.
10 “Su vinu liwagu litulwa kala kudumula mishigira ya mitera, na kila mtera gwagulera ndiri mabwajubwaju gaherepa hagudumulwi na kugwasila mumotu.
Already the ax has been placed against the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.
11 Neni nukuwabatiza kwa mashi kulanguziya kuwera mleka vidoda vyamtenditi. Kumbiti yakiza kumbeli kwangu kawera na makakala kuliku neni, neni nfaa ndiri ata kupapa vilwatu vyakuwi. Yomberi hakakubatizani kwa Rohu Mnanagala na kwa motu.
I baptize you with water for repentance. But he who comes after me is mightier than I, and I am not worthy even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
12 Yomberi muliwoku lyakuwi kana luselu lwa kupepetera, hakayijojiniri nganu na kuitula muluhanja lwakuwi, kumbiti hakatoli miwawi na kuipambira pamotu gwagutenda ndiri tiya.”
His winnowing fork is in his hand to thoroughly clear off his threshing floor and to gather his wheat into the storehouse. But he will burn up the chaff with fire that can never be put out.”
13 Shipindi shilii Yesu kiziti kulawa Galilaya kasokiti palushemba lwa Yoridani, kamgenderiti Yohani su kambatizi.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
14 Kumbiti Yohani kajeriti kumbelera pakalonga, “Yani gwenga gwankwiza kwa neni? Neni ndo nfiruwa kubatizwa na gwenga.”
But John kept trying to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Su Yesu kamwankuliti, “Guleki hera iweri ntambu ira ayi vinu, hangu ndo ntambu iherepa kugatenda goseri gakafira Mlungu.” Palii Yohani kajimiriti.
Jesus responded and said to him, “Permit it now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.
16 Kamkamu hera Yesu pawambatiziti kala, kalawiti mumashi, su kumpindi kwa Mlungu kuvuguka na kamwoniti Rohu gwa Mlungu pakiza pasi gambira ng'unda na kumkangira mulibega.
After he was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting upon him.
17 Liziwu kulawa kumpindi kwa Mlungu lilongiti, “Ayu ndo Mwana gwangu yanumfira nentu, nherepeziwa nayomberi.”
Behold, a voice came out of the heavens saying, “This is my beloved Son. I am very pleased with him.”
