Ruka 1
1 Vazhinji vakaedza kurondedzera nhoroondo dzezvinhu zvakaitika pakati pedu,
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled amongst us,
2 sokuturirwa kwazvakaitwa kwatiri neavo vakazviona kubva pakutanga naivozve vari varanda veshoko.
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 Naizvozvo, sezvo neniwo ndakanyatsoongorora zvose kubva pakutanga, ndakati zvakanakawo kuti ndikunyorerei imi Tiofiro mune mukurumbira, nhoroondo ndichinyatsotevedzanisa,
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4 kuitira kuti mugoziva chokwadi chezvinhu zvamakadzidziswa.
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 Panguva yaHerodhi mambo weJudhea kwakanga kuno muprista ainzi Zekaria, akanga ari weboka rouprista hwaAbhija; mukadzi wake Erizabheti akanga ari chizvarwa chaAroni.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Vose vakanga vakarurama pamberi paMwari, vachichengeta mirayiro yaShe yose nezvaakatema, vasina zvavangapomerwa.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Asi vakanga vasina vana, nokuti Erizabheti akanga asingabereki; uye vose vari vaviri vakanga vachembera kwazvo.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Mumwe musi Zekaria akati ari pabasa reboka rake achibata somuprista pamberi paMwari,
Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
9 akasarudzwa nomujenya, maererano netsika youprista, kuti aende andopisa zvinonhuhwira mutemberi yaShe.
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 Uye nguva yokupisa zvinonhuhwira yakati yasvika, vanamati vose vakaungana panze vachinyengetera.
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 Ipapo mutumwa waShe akazviratidza kwaari, akamira kurutivi rworudyi rwearitari yezvinonhuhwira.
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zekaria akati achimuona, akavhunduka uye akabatwa nokutya.
Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 Asi mutumwa akati kwaari, “Usatya, Zekaria; munyengetero wako wanzwikwa. Mukadzi wako Erizabheti achakuberekera mwanakomana, uye unofanira kumutumidza zita rokuti Johani.
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
14 Achava mufaro nokufarisisa kwamuri, uye vazhinji vachafara nokuda kwokuberekwa kwake,
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 nokuti achava mukuru pamberi paShe. Haafaniri kutongonwa waini kana zvinonwiwa zvose zvakaviriswa, uye achazadzwa noMweya Mutsvene kunyange kubva pakuberekwa kwake.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Achadzorera vanhu vazhinji vaIsraeri kuna She Mwari wavo.
He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Uye achafamba pamberi paShe, mumweya nomusimba raEria, kuti adzorere mwoyo yamadzibaba kuvana vavo uye kuti vasingateereri vadzokere kuuchenjeri hwavakarurama, kuti agadzirire vanhu vakagadzirirwa kugamuchira Ishe.”
He will go before him 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 just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 Zekaria akabvunza mutumwa akati, “Ndichazviziva seiko izvi? Ini ndava murume mutana uye mukadzi wangu achembera kwazvo.”
Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 Mutumwa akapindura akati, “Ndini Gabhurieri. Ndinomira pamberi paMwari, uye ndatumwa kuti ndizotaura newe, ndizokuudza nhau dzakanaka idzi.
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Uye iye zvino uchava chimumumu uye uchatadza kutaura kusvikira pazuva razvichaitika, nokuti hauna kutenda mashoko angu, iwo achaitika nenguva yawo.”
Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21 Zvichakadaro, vanhu vakanga vakamirira Zekaria vakashamiswa kuti akanga atora nguva yakareba kudai seiko ari mutemberi.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled that he delayed in the temple.
22 Akati abuda, akasagona kutaura navo. Vakazviona kuti akanga aona chiratidzo mutemberi, nokuti akaramba achitaura navo namaoko, uye akaramba ari chimumumu asingagoni kutaura.
When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23 Nguva yokushumira kwake yakati yapera, akadzokera kumba kwake.
When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 Shure kwaizvozvo, mukadzi wake Erizabheti akava nemimba uye akazvivanza kwemwedzi mishanu.
After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 Akati mumwoyo make, “Ishe andiitira izvi. Mumazuva ano akaratidza nyasha dzake uye akabvisa kunyadziswa kwangu pakati pavanhu.”
“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach amongst men.”
26 Mumwedzi wechitanhatu, Mwari akatuma mutumwa Gabhurieri kuNazareta, guta riri muGarirea,
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 kumhandara yakanga yatsidzirwa kuwanikwa nomurume ainzi Josefa, chizvarwa chaDhavhidhi. Zita remhandara iyi rainzi Maria.
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Mutumwa akasvika kwaari akati, “Kwaziwa, iwe wakanzwirwa nyasha zvikuru! Ishe anewe.”
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favoured one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you amongst women!”
29 Maria akatambudzika zvikuru namashoko ake uye akashamiswa kuti kukwazisa kwakadai ndekworudzii.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30 Asi mutumwa akati kwaari, “Usatya, Maria, iwe wanzwirwa nyasha naMwari.
The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
31 Uchava nomwana uye uchazvara mwanakomana, ugomutumidza zita rokuti Jesu.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
32 Achava mukuru uye achanzi Mwanakomana weWokumusoro-soro. Ishe Mwari achamupa chigaro choushe chababa vake Dhavhidhi,
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,
33 uye achatonga pamusoro peimba yaJakobho nokusingaperi; umambo hwake hahungatongogumi.” (aiōn g165)
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
34 Maria akabvunza mutumwa akati, “Ko, izvi zvichaitika seiko sezvo ini ndiri mhandara?”
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
35 Mutumwa akapindura achiti, “Mweya Mutsvene achauya pamusoro pako, uye simba reWokumusoro-soro richakufukidza. Saka mutsvene achazvarwa achanzi Mwanakomana waMwari.
The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
36 Kunyange hama yako Erizabheti achava nomwana pamazuva okukwegura kwake, uye mwedzi uno ndowechitanhatu kuna iye ainzi asingabereki.
Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 Nokuti hakuna chinhu chisingagonekwi naMwari.”
For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38 Maria akati, “Ini ndiri muranda waShe. Ngazviitike hazvo kwandiri sezvamareva.” Ipapo mutumwa akabva paari.
Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
39 Panguva iyoyo Maria akagadzirira ndokukurumidza kuenda kune rimwe guta romunyika yezvikomo yeJudhea,
Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40 uko kwaakasvikopinda mumba maZekaria akakwazisa Erizabheti.
and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Erizabheti akati anzwa kukwazisa kwaMaria, mwana akakwakuka mudumbu make, ipapo Erizabheti akazadzwa noMweya Mutsvene.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Akadanidzira nenzwi guru achiti, “Wakaropafadzwa iwe pakati pavakadzi, uye akaropafadzwa mwana wauchazvara!
She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 Asi ini ndanzwirwawo nyasha seiko, zvokuti mai vaShe wangu vauye kwandiri?
Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Pangosvika inzwi rokukwazisa kwenyu munzeve dzangu mwana ari mudumbu mangu abva akwakuka nomufaro.
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!
45 Akaropafadzwa iye akatenda kuti zvakataurwa kwaari naShe zvichaitika!”
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
46 Maria akati: “Mwoyo wangu unokudza Ishe
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 uye mweya wangu unofara muna Mwari Muponesi wangu,
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,
48 nokuti akanga ane hanya nokuninipiswa kwomurandakadzi wake. Kubva zvino marudzi ose achanditi ndakaropafadzwa,
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 nokuti Iye Wamasimba andiitira zvinhu zvikuru, zita rake idzvene.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50 Ngoni dzake dzinosvika kuna avo vanomutya, kubva kune chimwe chizvarwa kusvikira kune chimwe chizvarwa.
His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
51 Iye akaita mabasa esimba noruoko rwake; akaparadzira avo vanozvikudza mundangariro dzemwoyo yavo.
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 Akabvisa vatongi pazvigaro zvavo, asi akasimudzira vanozvininipisa.
He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
53 Akagutsa vane nzara nezvinhu zvakanaka, asi akadzinga vapfumi vasina chinhu.
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 Akabatsira muranda wake Israeri, achirangarira kuva nengoni,
He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
55 kuna Abhurahama nezvizvarwa zvake nokusingaperi, kunyange sezvaakareva kumadzibaba edu.” (aiōn g165)
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Maria akagara naErizabheti kwemwedzi inenge mitatu uye mushure maizvozvo akazodzokera zvake kumusha.
Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57 Nguva yakati yasvika yokuti Erizabheti ave nomwana, akazvara mwana mukomana.
Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58 Vavakidzani vake nehama dzake vakanzwa kuti Ishe akanga amunzwira ngoni huru, vakafara pamwe chete naye.
Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Pazuva rorusere vakauya kuzodzingisa mwana, uye vakanga vachizomutumidza zita rababa vake Zekaria,
On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 asi mai vake vakati, “Kwete! Anofanira kunzi Johani.”
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
61 Ivo vakati kwaari, “Pakati pehama dzenyu hapana munhu ane zita iroro.”
They said to her, “There is no one amongst your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Ipapo vakaninira namaoko kuna baba vake, kuti vazive zita raaida kupa mwana.
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 Akavakumbira pokunyorera, akanyora kuti “Zita rake ndiJohani” uye vose vakashamiswa nazvo.
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marvelled.
64 Pakarepo muromo wake wakazarurwa uye rurimi rwake rukasunungurwa, akatanga kutaura, achirumbidza Mwari.
His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Vavakidzani vose vakazadzwa nokutya, nomunyika yose yezvikomo yeJudhea vanhu vakataura pamusoro pezvinhu izvi zvose.
Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Vanhu vose vakazvinzwa vakashamiswa nazvo, vakati, “Mwana uyu achava akadiniko?” Nokuti ruoko rwaShe rwaiva naye.
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Zekaria baba vake vakazadzwa noMweya Mutsvene uye vakaprofita vachiti:
His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 “Ishe, Mwari waIsraeri ngaakudzwe, nokuti akauya akadzikinura vanhu vake.
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 Akatisimudzira runyanga rworuponeso muimba yomuranda wake Dhavhidhi,
and 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 who have been from of old), (aiōn g165)
71 iko kuponeswa kubva kuvavengi vedu naparuoko rwavose vanotivenga,
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 kunzwira madzibaba edu ngoni nokurangarira sungano yake tsvene,
to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73 mhiko yaakapikira baba vedu Abhurahama:
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 kutinunura kubva muruoko rwavavengi vedu, uye kutigonesa kuti timushumire tisingatyi,
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 muutsvene nokururama pamberi pake mazuva edu ose.
in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 “Uye iwe, mwana wangu, uchanzi muprofita weWokumusoro-soro; nokuti uchatungamira pamberi paShe kuti umugadzirire nzira,
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 ways,
77 kuti ape vanhu vake ruzivo rworuponeso kubudikidza nokuregererwa kwezvivi zvavo,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
78 nokuda kwomwoyo munyoro waMwari wedu, naye zuva richatibudira richibva kudenga,
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 kuti rivhenekere pamusoro paavo vagere murima nomumumvuri worufu, uye kuti usesedze tsoka dzedu munzira yorugare.”
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 Uye mwana akakura akava nesimba mumweya; uye akagara mugwenga kusvikira azoonekwa pachena kuvaIsraeri.
The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
