Luka 1
1 Kwa kuwa watu wengi wamekaa ili kuandika habari za mambo yaliyotukia katikati yetu,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
2 kama vile yalivyokabidhiwa kwetu na wale waliokuwa mashahidi walioyaona na watumishi wa Bwana,
According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
3 mimi nami baada ya kuchunguza kila kitu kwa uangalifu kuanzia mwanzo, niliamua kukuandikia habari za mambo hayo, ewe mtukufu Theofilo,
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 ili upate kujua ukweli kuhusu yale uliyofundishwa.
That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
5 Wakati wa Herode mfalme wa Uyahudi, palikuwa na kuhani mmoja jina lake Zekaria, ambaye alikuwa wa ukoo wa kikuhani wa Abiya. Elizabeti mkewe alikuwa pia mzao wa Aroni.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6 Zekaria na Elizabeti mkewe wote walikuwa watu wanyofu mbele za Mungu, wakizishika amri zote za Bwana na maagizo yote bila lawama.
And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 Lakini walikuwa hawana watoto, kwa sababu Elizabeti alikuwa tasa; nao wote wawili walikuwa wazee sana.
And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Siku moja ilipokuwa zamu ya kikundi cha Zekaria, yeye akifanya kazi ya ukuhani Hekaluni mbele za Mungu,
And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
9 alichaguliwa kwa kura kwa kufuata desturi za ukuhani, kuingia Hekaluni mwa Bwana ili kufukiza uvumba.
According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
10 Nao wakati wa kufukiza uvumba ulipowadia, wale wote waliokuwa wamekusanyika ili kuabudu walikuwa nje wakiomba.
And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
11 Ndipo malaika wa Bwana, akiwa amesimama upande wa kuume wa madhabahu ya kufukizia uvumba, akamtokea Zekaria.
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
12 Zekaria alipomwona huyo malaika, akafadhaika sana, akajawa na hofu.
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 Lakini malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope, Zekaria, kwa maana Mungu amesikia maombi yako. Mkeo Elizabeti atakuzalia mtoto wa kiume, nawe utamwita jina lake Yohana.
But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
14 Yeye atakuwa furaha na shangwe kwako, nao watu wengi watashangilia kwa sababu ya kuzaliwa kwake.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
15 Kwa kuwa atakuwa mkuu mbele za Bwana, kamwe hataonja mvinyo wala kinywaji chochote cha kulevya, naye atajazwa Roho Mtakatifu hata kabla ya kuzaliwa kwake.
For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Naye atawageuza wengi wa wana wa Israeli warudi kwa Bwana Mungu wao.
And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Naye atatangulia mbele za Bwana katika roho na nguvu ya Eliya, ili kuigeuza mioyo ya baba kuwaelekea watoto wao, na wasiotii warejee katika hekima ya wenye haki, ili kuliweka tayari taifa lililoandaliwa kwa ajili ya Bwana.”
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
18 Zekaria akamuuliza malaika, “Jambo hilo linawezekanaje? Mimi ni mzee na mke wangu pia ana umri mkubwa.”
And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19 Malaika akamjibu, akamwambia, “Mimi ni Gabrieli, nisimamaye mbele za Mungu, nami nimetumwa kwako ili nikuambie habari hizi njema.
And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
20 Basi sasa kwa kuwa hujaamini maneno yangu ambayo yatatimizwa kwa wakati wake, utakuwa bubu hadi siku ile mambo haya yatakapotukia.”
And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 Wakati huo watu walikuwa wanamngojea Zekaria nje huku wakishangaa kukawia kwake mle Hekaluni.
And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 Alipotoka akawa hawezi kusema nao, wao wakatambua kuwa ameona maono ndani ya Hekalu. Lakini kwa kuwa alikuwa bubu, akawa anawaashiria kwa mikono.
And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
23 Muda wake wa kuhudumu Hekaluni ulipomalizika, akarudi nyumbani kwake.
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 Baada ya muda usio mrefu, Elizabeti mkewe akapata mimba, naye akajitenga kwa miezi mitano.
And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25 Akasema, “Hili ndilo Bwana alilonitendea aliponiangalia kwa upendeleo na kuniondolea aibu yangu mbele ya watu.”
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
26 Mwezi wa sita baada ya Elizabeti kupata mimba, Mungu alimtuma malaika Gabrieli aende Galilaya katika mji wa Nazareti,
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 kwa mwanamwali bikira aliyekuwa ameposwa na mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu wa nyumba ya Daudi. Jina la huyu mwanamwali bikira ni Maria.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Naye malaika akaja kwake akamwambia: “Salamu, wewe uliyebarikiwa, Bwana yu pamoja nawe!”
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 Maria akafadhaishwa sana na maneno haya, akajiuliza moyoni, “Salamu hii ni ya namna gani?”
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
30 Ndipo malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope, Maria, umepata kibali kwa Mungu.
And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31 Tazama, utachukua mimba, nawe utamzaa mtoto mwanaume na utamwita jina lake Yesu.
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32 Yeye atakuwa mkuu, naye ataitwa Mwana wa Aliye Juu Sana. Bwana Mungu atampa kiti cha enzi cha Daudi baba yake.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father;
and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Maria akamuuliza huyo malaika, “Maadamu mimi ni bikira, jambo hili litawezekanaje?”
And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
35 Malaika akamjibu, “Roho Mtakatifu atakujilia juu yako, nazo nguvu zake Yeye Aliye Juu Sana zitakufunika kama kivuli. Kwa hiyo mtoto atakayezaliwa atakuwa mtakatifu, naye ataitwa Mwana wa Mungu.
And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 Tazama, jamaa yako Elizabeti amechukua mimba katika uzee wake, na huu ni mwezi wake wa sita, yeye aliyeitwa tasa.
And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
37 Kwa maana kwa Mungu hakuna lisilowezekana.”
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38 Maria akasema, “Tazama, mimi ni mtumishi wa Bwana. Na iwe kwangu kama ulivyosema.” Kisha malaika akaondoka, akamwacha.
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Wakati huo Maria akajiandaa, akaharakisha kwenda katika mji mmoja kwenye vilima vya Uyahudi.
And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
40 Akaingia nyumbani kwa Zekaria na kumsalimu Elizabeti.
And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 Naye Elizabeti aliposikia salamu ya Maria, mtoto aliyekuwa tumboni mwake akaruka. Elizabeti akajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu,
And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 akapaza sauti kwa nguvu akasema, “Umebarikiwa wewe miongoni mwa wanawake, naye mtoto utakayemzaa amebarikiwa.
And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 Lakini ni kwa nini mimi nimepata upendeleo kiasi hiki, hata mama wa Bwana wangu afike kwangu?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Mara tu niliposikia sauti ya salamu yako, mtoto aliyeko tumboni mwangu aliruka kwa furaha.
For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Amebarikiwa yeye aliyeamini kwamba lile Bwana alilomwambia litatimizwa.”
And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46 Naye Maria akasema: “Moyo wangu wamwadhimisha Bwana,
And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47 nayo roho yangu inamfurahia Mungu Mwokozi wangu,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 kwa kuwa ameangalia kwa fadhili unyonge wa mtumishi wake. Hakika tangu sasa vizazi vyote vitaniita aliyebarikiwa,
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 kwa maana yeye Mwenye Nguvu amenitendea mambo ya ajabu: jina lake ni takatifu.
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
50 Rehema zake huwaendea wale wamchao, kutoka kizazi hadi kizazi.
And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
51 Kwa kuwa ametenda mambo ya ajabu kwa mkono wake; amewatawanya wale wenye kiburi ndani ya mioyo yao.
He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52 Amewashusha watawala toka kwenye viti vyao vya enzi, lakini amewainua wanyenyekevu.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
53 Amewashibisha wenye njaa kwa vitu vizuri, bali matajiri amewafukuza mikono mitupu.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 Amemsaidia mtumishi wake Israeli, kwa kukumbuka ahadi yake ya kumrehemu
He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 Maria akakaa na Elizabeti karibu miezi mitatu, kisha akarudi nyumbani kwake.
And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
57 Ulipowadia wakati wa Elizabeti kujifungua, alizaa mtoto mwanaume.
Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
58 Majirani zake na jamii zake wakasikia jinsi Bwana alivyomfanyia rehema kuu, nao wakafurahi pamoja naye.
And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
59 Siku ya nane wakaja kumtahiri mtoto, wakataka yule mtoto aitwe Zekaria, ambalo ndilo jina la baba yake.
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.
60 Lakini mama yake akakataa na kusema, “Hapana! Jina lake ataitwa Yohana.”
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 Wakamwambia, “Hakuna mtu yeyote katika jamaa yako mwenye jina kama hilo.”
And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 Basi wakamfanyia Zekaria baba yake ishara ili kujua kwamba yeye angependa kumpa mtoto jina gani.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 Akaomba wampe kibao cha kuandikia na kwa mshangao wa kila mtu akaandika: “Jina lake ni Yohana.”
And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
64 Papo hapo kinywa chake kikafunguliwa na ulimi wake ukaachiwa, akawa anaongea akimsifu Mungu.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Majirani wote wakajawa na hofu ya Mungu, na katika nchi yote ya vilima vya Uyahudi watu walikuwa wakinena juu ya mambo haya yote.
And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
66 Kila aliyesikia habari hizi alishangaa akauliza, “Je, mtoto huyu atakuwa mtu wa namna gani?” Maana mkono wa Bwana ulikuwa pamoja naye.
And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Zekaria, baba yake, akajazwa na Roho Mtakatifu, naye akatoa unabii, akisema:
And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
68 “Ahimidiwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, kwa kuwa amewajilia watu wake na kuwakomboa.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
69 Naye ametusimamishia pembe ya wokovu katika nyumba ya Daudi mtumishi wake,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning: (aiōn g165)
71 kwamba atatuokoa kutoka kwa adui zetu, na kutoka mikononi mwao wote watuchukiao:
Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
72 ili kuonyesha rehema kwa baba zetu na kukumbuka Agano lake takatifu,
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
73 kiapo alichomwapia baba yetu Abrahamu:
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
74 kutuokoa kutoka mikononi mwa adui zetu, tupate kumtumikia yeye pasipo hofu
That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 katika utakatifu na haki mbele zake, siku zetu zote.
In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
76 “Nawe mtoto wangu, utaitwa nabii wa Aliye Juu Sana; kwa kuwa utamtangulia Bwana na kuandaa njia kwa ajili yake,
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
77 kuwajulisha watu wake juu ya wokovu utakaopatikana kwa kusamehewa dhambi zao,
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
78 kwa ajili ya wingi wa rehema za Mungu wetu, nuru itokayo juu itatuzukia
Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
79 ili kuwaangazia wale waishio gizani na katika uvuli wa mauti, kuiongoza miguu yetu katika njia ya amani.”
To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80 Yule mtoto akakua na kuongezeka nguvu katika roho; akaishi nyikani hadi siku ile alipojionyesha hadharani kwa Waisraeli.
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
