Luka 3
1 Mu mwaka walikumi ne cisanu Tibelyo, mwami wa ku Loma. Pontiyasi Pilato pacindi ico walikuba emuleli wacishi ca Yudeya. Helodi neye walikuba muleli wa cishi ca Galileya. Filipo mukwabo Helodi, walikendelesha cishi ca Ituliya ne Tilakoniti. Lisaniya walikuba emuleli wa cishi ca Abilini.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, Philip, his brother, tetrarch of Iturea, and the province of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene;
2 Pa cindico Anasi ne Kayafa balikuba beshimilumbo bamakulene. Pacindi copeleci Lesa walamupa mulumbe Yohane mwanendi Sakaliya mucinyika.
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
3 Popelapo Yohane walaya akukambauka muminshi yonse yalikuba yashunguluka mulonga wa Yolodani, kabambileti, “Sandukani mu myoyo yenu, mubatishiwe, kwambeti Lesa amulekelele bwipishi bwenu.”
And he went through all the country along the Jordan, publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins.
4 Ibi embyalamba mushinshimi Yesaya eti, “Muntu labilikishinga mucinyika lambangeti, ‘Kamubamba nshila ya mwami. Kamululamika nshila yakendi.
As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage.
5 Misena yonse yakunama nikafukilwe, milundu ne bina byonse nibikacepeshewe. Nshila shapetuka petuka nishikalulamikwe. Sha byeshikupuntula nishikaswepe.
Let every valley be filled, every mountain and hill be levelled; let the crooked roads be made straight, and the rough ways smooth,
6 Lino mishobo yonse ya bantu nikabone lupulusho lwa Lesa!’”
that all flesh may see the salvation of God."
7 Bantu bangi balaya nkwalikuba Yohane kwambeti enga ababatishe. Nomba nendi walabambileti, “Amwe omulyeti njoka, niyani lamucenjeshe kufwamba bukalu bwa Lesa bulesanga?
Then said he to the multitudes, who flocked out to be immersed by him, Offspring of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from the impending vengeance?
8 Kamwinsani milimo yaina yeshikulesha kwambeti mulasanduku myoyo yenu. Kamutambangeti, mwalulama pakwinga Abulahamu. ebameshenu. Ndamwambilinga Lesa ngausandula mabwe aya kuba banabendi Abulahamu.
Produce, then, the proper fruits of reformation; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I assure you, that of these stones God can raise children to Abraham.
9 Nomba lino kembe kakankwa kendi pamiyanda ya bitondo. Neco citondo cili conse citaseme bisepo byaina, nicikatemwe nekuciwala pamulilo.”
And even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Every tree, therefore, which produces not good fruit, is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
10 Nomba bantu balamwipusha Yohane eti, “Nomba lino twinse aconi?”
Upon this, the multitude asked him, What must we do then?
11 Nendi Yohane walambeti, “Uyo ukute byakulya apeko munendi wabula. Neye ukute byakufwala ense copeleco.”
He answered, Let him who has two coats, impart to him who has none; and let him who has victuals do the same.
12 Naboyo beshimisonko balikuyanda kubatishiwa, balamwipusha Yohane eti, “Shikwiyisha, nomba twinsenga cani?”
There came also publicans to be immersed, who said, Rabbi, what must we do?
13 Nendi Yohane walabambileti, “Mutasonkeshanga mwelo wapitilila.”
He answered, Exact no more than what is appointed you.
14 Naboyo bashilikali balamwipusheti, “Nomba twinsenga cani?” Nendi Yohane walabambileti, “Mutalamunanga muntu cintu cakendi pakumuyosha nambi kumunanika mulandu. Amwe mali ngomulafolonga amukwanine.”
Soldiers likewise asked him, And what must we do? He answered, Injure no man, either by violence, or false accusation, and be content with your allowance.
15 Pakwinga pacindici bantu bangi balikupembelela kwisa kwa Mupulushi Walaiwa ne Lesa, bantu balatatika kuyeyeti mpani Yohane eMupulushi usa Walaiwa ne Lesa.
As the people were in suspense concerning John, every man imagining within himself that he might be the Messiah,
16 Lino Yohane walabambila bonseti, “Ame ndamubatishinga ne menshi, nsombi lesanga wampita kayi nkandela kucikonsha kuba musha wakendi uyo wela kusungulula ntambo sha nkwabilo shakendi. Uyo nendi naka mubatishenga ne Mushimu Uswepa ne mulilo.
John addressed them all, saying, I, indeed, immerse in water; but one mightier than I comes, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to untie; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;
17 Nendi ukute cakupupulushilako maila mumakasa akendi kwambeti apupulushe nekwalongela mulyanga, Lino nakatente bungu bonse mumulilo utashimiki.”
his winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his grain; he will gather the wheat into his granary, and consume the chaff in unquenchable fire.
18 Yohane walikukambauka Mulumbe Waina nekubacenjesha munshila shapusa pusana.
And with many other exhortations, he published the good tidings to the people.
19 Nomba Yohane walakalalila mwami Helodi pacebo cakweba Helodyasi, muka mukwabo, ne pacebo ca bintu byaipa nabimbi mbyalikwinsa.
But Herod, the tetrarch, having been reproved by him, on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the crimes which Herod had committed,
20 Kusankanya pabwipishi ubu, Helode walamusunga Yohane mujele.
added this to the number, that he confined John in prison.
21 Busuba nabumbi bantu bonse mpobalabatishiwa, neye Yesu walabatishiwa. Lino pacindi mpwali kupaila kwilu kwalacaluka,
Now when John immersed all the people, Jesus was likewise immersed; and while he prayed, the heaven was opened,
22 Kai ne Mushimu Uswepa walikuboneketi nkulimba walaseluka nekwisa kwikala pali endiye. Ne liswi lyalanyumfwika kwilu eti, “Njobe mwaname ngonsuni mumoyo mwakame, pali njobe ndakondwa.”
and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my Son, the beloved; in thee I delight.
23 Yesu walatatika incito yakendi yakwiyisha nkali ne myaka makumi atatu. Bantu balikumwambeti nimwana wa Yosefe, uyo walikuba mwana wa Eli,
Now Jesus was himself about thirty years in subjection, being (as was supposed) a son of Joseph, son of Heli,
24 Eli mwanendi Matati, Matati mwanendi Levi, Levi mwanendi Meliki, Meliki mwanendi janai, Janai mwanendi Yosefe,
son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Janna, son of Joseph,
25 Yosefe mwanendi Matayasi, Matayasi mwanendi Amosi, Amosi mwanendi Nahumu, Nahumu mwanendi Esili, Esili mwanendi Nagai,
son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai,
26 Nagai mwanendi Mahati, Mahati mwanendi Matatiyasi, Matatiyasi mwanendi Semeine, Semeine mwanendi Yoseki, Yoseki mwanendi Yoda,
son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Shimei, son of Joseph, son of Judah,
27 Yoda Mwanendi Yowanani, Yowanani mwanendi Lesa, Lesa mwanendi Zelubabelo, Zelubabelo mwanendi Seyalatyelo, Seyalatyelo mwanendi Neli,
son of Joanna, son of Reza, son of Zerubabel, son of Salathiel, son of Neri,
28 Neli mwanendi Meluki, Meluki mwanendi Adi, Adi mwanendi Kosamu, Kosamu mwanendi Elimadamu, Elimadamu mwanendi Ele,
son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmodam, son of Er,
29 Ele mwanendi Yoshiwa, Yoshiwa mwanendi Eliyaza, Eliyaza mwanendi Yolimu, Yolimu mwanendi Matati, Matati mwanendi Levi,
son of Joses, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,
30 Levi mwanendi Simyoni, Simyoni mwanendi Yudasi, Yudasi mwanendi Yosefe, Yosefe, mwanendi Yonamu, Yonamu mwanendi Eliyakimu,
son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim,
31 Eliyakimu mwanendi Meliya, Meliya mwanendi Mena, Mena mwanendi Matata, Matata mwanendi Natamu, Natamu mwanendi Dafeti,
son of Meleah, son of Mainan, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David,
32 Dafeti mwanendi Yese, Yese mwanendi Obedi, Obedi mwanendi Bowasi, Bowasi mwanendi Sala, Sala mwanendi Nasoni,
son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Salmon, son of Nahshon,
33 Nasoni mwanendi Aminadabu, Aminadabu mwanendi Adimini, Adimini mwanendi Ani, Ani mwanendi Hesiloni, Hesiloni mwanendi Pelesi, Pelesi mwanendi Yuda,
son of Aminadab, son of Ram, son of Hezron, son of Pharez, son of Judah,
34 Yuda mwanendi Yakobo, Yakobo mwanendi Isaki, Isaki mwanendi Abulahamu, Abulahamu mwanendi Tela, Tela mwanendi Naholi,
son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor,
35 Naholi mwanendi Selaki, Selaki mwanendi Leu, Leu mwanendi Pelegi, Pelegi mwanendi Eba, Eba mwanendi Sela,
son of Serug, son of Ragau, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Salah,
36 Sela mwanendi Kainani, Kainani mwanendi Alifakisadi, Alifakisadi mwanendi Semu, Semu mwanendi Nowa, Nowa mwanendi Lameki,
son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech,
37 Lameki mwanendi Metusela, Metusela mwanendi Enoki, Enoki mwanendi Yaledi, Yaledi mwanendi Mahalale, Mahalale mwanendi Kenani,
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mehalaleel, son of Cainan,
38 Kenani mwanendi Enosi, Enosi mwanendi Seti, Seti mwanendi Adamu, Adamu mwanendi Lesa.
son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.
