Luka 1
1 Adamfo pa Teofilo, nnipa pii abɔ mmɔden atwerɛ Yesu ho nsɛm a akɔ so wɔ yɛn mu no.
As you know, many others have attempted to put down in writing the things that have been fulfilled that involve us.
2 Wɔtwerɛɛ sɛdeɛ nnipa a wɔhunuu saa nneɛma yi firi ahyɛaseɛ no daa no adi kyerɛɛ wɔn.
They based their accounts on evidence from the earliest eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word,
3 Nanso, menyaa adwene bi sɛ, sɛ mehwehwɛ deɛ wɔatwerɛ no nyinaa mu yie na metwerɛ brɛ wo a, ɛyɛ.
and so I also decided that since I have followed these things very carefully from the beginning, it would be a good idea to write out an accurate account of all that happened.
4 Yei bɛboa wo ma woahunu nokorɛ a ɛwɔ deɛ woasua no nyinaa mu.
I have done this dear Theophilus so you can be certain that what you were taught is completely reliable.
5 Mede mʼasɛm no bɛfiri Yudafoɔ ɔsɔfoɔ Sakaria a ɔtenaa ase Yudeahene Herode berɛ so a na ɔfiri Abia asɔfokuo mu no so. Sakaria yere Elisabet nso, na ɔyɛ Aaron aseni.
During the time when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest called Zechariah, who came from the Abijah priestly division. He was married to Elizabeth, who was also descended from Aaron the priest.
6 Na Sakaria ne ne yere Elisabet som Onyankopɔn nokorɛm a wɔn ho nni asɛm wɔ Onyankopɔn anim.
They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.
7 Na wɔnni ba, ɛfiri sɛ, na Elisabet yɛ obonini. Na wɔn baanu nyinaa nso anyinyini.
They had no children because Elizabeth wasn't able to have any, and they were both growing old.
8 Ɛda bi a ɛduruu Sakaria asɔfokuo so sɛ wɔyɛ asɔredan mu adwuma no,
While Zechariah was serving as a priest before God, on behalf of his priestly division,
9 wɔtoo aba yii no sɛ, ɔnkɔhye aduhwam wɔ ɔhyeɛ afɔrebukyia no so.
he was chosen by lot according to priestly custom to enter the Temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 Saa ɛberɛ yi ara nso na asafo no rebɔ mpaeɛ wɔ adihɔ hɔ sɛdeɛ wɔtaa yɛ no.
During the time of offering incense a large crowd of people were praying outside.
11 Sakaria gu so rehye aduhwam no, prɛko pɛ, Awurade ɔbɔfoɔ bɛgyinaa afɔrebukyia no nkyɛn mu wɔ nifa so.
An angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing to the right of the altar of incense.
12 Sakaria hunuu no no, ɔbɔɔ birim na ne ho popoeɛ.
When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and became terrified.
13 Nanso, ɔsoro ɔbɔfoɔ no ka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Sakaria, nsuro, Awurade Onyankopɔn ate wo mpaeɛbɔ. Wo yere Elisabet bɛwo babarima na ɛsɛ sɛ woto ne din Yohane.
But the angel told him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call him John.
14 Nʼawoɔ bɛma wʼani agye na wo ho asɛpɛ wo. Saa ara na ɛbɛma nnipa bebree nso ani agye.
He will bring you joy and gladness, and many will celebrate his birth.
15 Ɔbɛyɛ kɛse Awurade anim. Ɔrennom nsã biara da, na Honhom Kronkron bɛyɛ no ma afiri ne maame yam.
He will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will refuse to drink wine or other alcoholic drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he's born.
16 Israelfoɔ pii nam nʼasɛnka so bɛnya adwensakyera asane aba Awurade, wɔn Onyankopɔn, nkyɛn.
He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.
17 Ɔbɛnya Odiyifoɔ Elia honhom ahoɔden no bi, na ɔbɛdi Agyenkwa no ba no anim abɛsiesie nnipa ama ne ba a ɔbɛba no. Nʼasɛnka bɛma nteaseɛ aba agyanom ne wɔn mma ntam. Na ɔbɛdane Awurade asɛm no ho asoɔdenfoɔ adwene akɔ Awurade pɛ ho.”
He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
18 Sakaria buaa ɔbɔfoɔ no sɛ, “Ɛbɛyɛ dɛn na yei aba mu? Mabɔ akɔkoraa na me yere nso abɔ aberewa.”
“How can I be sure about this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I'm an old man, and my wife is getting old too.”
19 Ɔbɔfoɔ no kaa sɛ, “Mene Gabriel a megyina Onyankopɔn anim daa no. Ɔno na ɔsomaa me sɛ memmɛka asɛmpa yi nkyerɛ wo.
“I am Gabriel,” the angel replied. “I stand in God's presence, and I was sent to speak to you and give you this good news.
20 Esiane sɛ woagye akyinnyeɛ enti, wobɛtɔ mumu kɔsi sɛ wɔbɛwo abɔfra no. Na deɛ maka akyerɛ wo yi nyinaa bɛba mu pɛpɛɛpɛ wɔ ne berɛ a ɛsɛ mu.”
But since you didn't believe what I told you, you'll become dumb, unable to speak, until the appointed time when my words come true.”
21 Saa ɛberɛ yi nyinaa na asafo mma no retwɛn Sakaria sɛ ɔbɛba. Na ɛyɛ wɔn nwanwa sɛ wakyɛ saa.
Outside the people were waiting for Zechariah, wondering why he was taking so long in the Temple.
22 Ɛberɛ a ɔbaeɛ no, wantumi ankasa ankyerɛ asafo mma no. Wɔhunu firii ne nneyɛeɛ mu sɛ wahunu nʼani so adeɛ wɔ asɔredan mu hɔ.
When eventually he came out, he wasn't able to speak to them. They realized he'd seen a vision in the Temple, for though he could make gestures, he was completely dumb.
23 Ɔwiee nʼasɔfodwuma wɔ asɔredan mu hɔ no, ɔkɔɔ efie.
After he'd finished his time of service, he went back home.
24 Nna bi akyi no, ne yere Elisabet nyinsɛnee na ɔde ne ho siee abosome enum.
Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant. She stayed at home for five months.
25 Ɔde anigyeɛ kaa sɛ, “Awurade ayɛ me adɔeɛ. Wayi animguaseɛ a ɛkaa me wɔ nnipa anim no afiri me so.”
“The Lord has done this for me,” she said, “now that he's taken away my disgrace in the eyes of others.”
26 Elisabet nyinsɛnee abosome nsia no, Onyankopɔn somaa ɔbɔfoɔ Gabriel kɔɔ Galilea akuraa bi a wɔfrɛ no Nasaret no ase
In the sixth month of her pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a young girl called Mary who lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee.
27 sɛ, ɔnkɔ ɔbaa kronkron bi a wɔfrɛ no Maria a na wɔde no ama Yosef a ɔfiri Ɔhene Dawid abusua mu no awadeɛ no nkyɛn.
She was engaged to a man named Joseph.
28 Gabriel hunuu no ara pɛ, ɔka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Asomdwoeɛ nka wo! Awurade ka wo ho, wo a Awurade adom wo.”
The angel greeted her. “You are very privileged,” he told her. “The Lord is with you.”
29 Ɔbɔfoɔ no asɛm no maa Maria adwenem yɛɛ no nnaa ma ɔbisaa ne ho sɛ, “Na saa nkyea yi, ase ne sɛn?”
Mary was very puzzled at what he said, and wondered what this greeting meant.
30 Ɔbɔfoɔ no sane ka kyerɛɛ Maria bio sɛ, “Maria, nsuro, ɛfiri sɛ, Awurade adom wo.
“Don't worry, Mary,” the angel went on, “for God has shown his graciousness to you.
31 Tie! Ɛrenkyɛre biara wobɛnyinsɛn na woawo ɔbabarima na woato ne din Yesu.
You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You shall call him Jesus.
32 Ɔbɛyɛ ɔkɛseɛ, na wɔbɛfrɛ no Ɔsorosoro Onyankopɔn Ba. Na Awurade de ne nana Dawid ahennwa no bɛma no.
He will be very great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never come to an end.” (aiōn g165)
34 Maria bisaa ɔbɔfoɔ no sɛ, “Na ɛbɛyɛ dɛn na mawo wɔ ɛberɛ a ɔbarima nhunuu me da?”
“How is this possible?” Mary asked. “I'm still a virgin.”
35 Ɔbɔfoɔ no buaa sɛ, “Honhom Kronkron bɛba wo so na Ɔsorosoro Onyankopɔn tumi abɛkata wo so, yei enti abɔfra a wobɛwo no no bɛyɛ kronkron na wɔbɛfrɛ no Onyankopɔn Ba.
He replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you. The baby who is to be born is holy, and will be called the Son of God.
36 Ɛbɛyɛ abosome nsia ni a wo busuani Elisabet mpo a ɔyɛ obonini anyinsɛn ɔbabarima wɔ ne mmerewaberɛ mu.
And Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant in her old age. The woman that people said couldn't have children is already six months pregnant.
37 Ɛfiri sɛ, Onyankopɔn deɛ, biribiara nso no yɛ.”
Nothing is impossible for God.”
38 Maria kaa sɛ, “Me deɛ, meyɛ Awurade afenaa. Deɛ Awurade pɛ na ɛnyɛ.” Ɛno akyi, ɔbɔfoɔ no gyaa no hɔ kɔeɛ.
“Here I am, ready to be the Lord's servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me just as you said.” Then the angel left her.
39 Nna kakra bi akyi no, Maria kɔɔ Yudea mmepɔ so kuro bi mu.
A little while later, Mary got herself ready and hurried up into the hills of Judea, to the town where
40 Saa kuro no mu na Sakaria te. Ɔduruu kuro no mu hɔ no, ɔkɔɔ Sakaria efie kɔsraa Elisabet. Ɔkyeaa no.
Zechariah's house was. She called out to Elizabeth as she went in.
41 Elisabet tee Maria nkyea no, ɔba a ɔda ne yam no kekaa ne ho; amonom hɔ ara, Honhom Kronkron hyɛɛ Elisabet ma.
As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's voice, the baby jumped for joy inside her. Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 Elisabet de ahosɛpɛ teaam sɛ, “Maria, wɔahyira wo sene mmaa nyinaa, na wo ba a wobɛwo no no bɛyɛ onipa kɛseɛ.
and cried out in a loud voice, “How blessed you are among women, and how blessed will be the child born to you!
43 Animuonyam bɛn na ɛsene yei. Me sɛɛ ne hwan a anka mʼAwurade na bɛba abɛsra me?
Why am I so honored that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
44 Wokyeaa me pɛ, na abɔfra no de anigyeɛ kekaa ne ho.
As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.
45 Nhyira nka wo sɛ wogye dii sɛ, deɛ Onyankopɔn aka no, ɔbɛyɛ; ɛno enti na wɔadom wo yi.”
How fortunate you are, because you are convinced that the Lord will do what he has promised you!”
46 Maria kaa sɛ, “Me ɔkra kamfo Awurade.
Mary replied, “How I praise the Lord!
47 Na me honhom ani gye mʼagyenkwa Onyankopɔn mu;
I am so happy with God my Savior,
48 ɛfiri sɛ, wahunu nʼafenawa mmɔborɔni mmɔbɔ, na ɛfiri ɛnnɛ, awontoatoasoɔ nyinaa bɛfrɛ me deɛ Onyankopɔn ahyira no.
because he decided that I, his servant, was worthy of his consideration, despite my humble background. From now on every generation will say I was blessed.
49 Ɛfiri sɛ, Ɔkronkronni Otumfoɔ no ayɛ ade kɛseɛ ama me;
God Almighty has done great things for me; his name is holy.
50 nʼahummɔborɔ firi awoɔ ntoatoasoɔ kɔsi awoɔ ntoatoasoɔ ma wɔn a wɔsuro no na wɔdi no ni no nyinaa.
His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect him.
51 Ɔde ne nsa a tumi wɔ mu no abɔ ahomasofoɔ ne ahantanfoɔ ne wɔn nsusuiɛ apete.
With his power he has broken to pieces those who arrogantly think they're so clever.
52 Watu aberempɔn adeɛ so ama ahobrɛasefoɔ so.
He tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.
53 Wama wɔn a ahia wɔn no nnepa na wagya ahonyafoɔ kwan nsapan.
He fills the hungry with good things to eat, and he sends the rich away empty-handed.
54 Waboa nʼakoa Israel na ne werɛ amfiri ne mmɔborɔhunu ne ne bɔ
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,
just as he promised our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Maria tenaa Elisabet nkyɛn bɛyɛ abosome mmiɛnsa ansa na ɔresane akɔ ne kurom.
Mary stayed with her for three months and then returned home.
57 Elisabet awoɔ duruu so no, ɔwoo ɔbabarima.
The time came for Elizabeth to have her baby and she gave birth to a son.
58 Nʼafipamfoɔ ne nʼabusuafoɔ tee adɔeɛ a Awurade ayɛ no no, wɔne no nyinaa de anigyeɛ dii ahurisie.
Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had showed her great kindness, and they celebrated together with her.
59 Ɛduruu nnawɔtwe no, abusuafoɔ ne adɔfoɔ bɛhyiaa sɛ wɔrebɛtwa abɔfra no twetia na wɔato ne din. Wɔpɛɛ sɛ wɔde abɔfra no to nʼagya Sakaria.
Eight days later they came to circumcise the boy. They planned to call him Zechariah after his father.
60 Nanso, ne maame kaa sɛ, “Dabi! Ɛsɛ sɛ wɔfrɛ no Yohane.”
“No,” Elizabeth said. “He shall be called John.”
61 Wɔka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, “Obiara nni abusua yi mu a wɔfrɛ no saa.”
“But there's nobody among your relatives who has this name,” they told her.
62 Yei maa wɔde wɔn nsa yɛɛ nsɛnkyerɛnneɛ bisaa nʼagya din a wɔmfa nto abɔfra no.
Through gestures they asked Zechariah, the boy's father, what he wanted to call his son.
63 Sakaria maa wɔde krataa brɛɛ no na ɔtwerɛɛ so sɛ, “Ne din de Yohane.” Yei yɛɛ wɔn nyinaa nwanwa.
Zechariah motioned for something to write on. To everyone's surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”
64 Amonom hɔ ara, Sakaria tumi kasaa bio, na ɔhyɛɛ aseɛ yii Onyankopɔn ayɛ.
Immediately he could speak again, and he started praising God.
65 Wɔn a wɔteeɛ nyinaa ho dwirii wɔn, na saa asɛm yi trɛ faa Yudea mmepɔ so hɔ nyinaa.
All those living nearby were in awe at what had happened, and the news spread throughout the hill country of Judea.
66 Obiara a ɔtee saa nsɛm yi bisaa ne ho sɛ, “Ɛdeɛn na abɔfra yi bɛnyini ayɛ daakye? Ɛda adi pefee sɛ Awurade nsa wɔ ne so.”
Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
67 Honhom hyɛɛ nʼagya Sakaria ma ma ɔhyɛɛ nkɔm sɛ,
Zechariah, his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke this prophecy:
68 “Nhyira nka Awurade, Israel Onyankopɔn, sɛ waba abɛgye ne manfoɔ.
“The Lord, the God of Israel, he is wonderful, for he has come to his people and set them free.
69 Ɔde Agyenkwa Otumfoɔ a ɔyɛ ne ɔsomfoɔ Dawid aseni rebrɛ yɛn,
He has given us a great Savior from the line of his servant David,
as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. (aiōn g165)
71 sɛ, ɔbɛma yɛn Agyenkwa a ɔbɛgye yɛn afiri yɛn atamfoɔ ne wɔn a wɔkyiri yɛn no nsam no.
He promised to save us from our enemies, from those who hate us.
72 Na wama bɔ a ɔhyɛɛ yɛn agyanom wɔ nʼahummɔborɔ ho no aba mu na wakae nʼapam kronkron no,
He was merciful to our fathers, remembering his holy agreement—
73 na wakae nʼapam kronkron a ɔne Abraham pameeɛ no;
the promise that he made to our father Abraham.
74 sɛ ɔbɛgye yɛn afiri yɛn atamfoɔ nsam no, na yɛasom no a osuro biara nni mu.
He gives us freedom from fear and rescues us from our enemies,
75 Na yɛn nkwa nna nyinaa mu, yɛayɛ kronkron ne ateneneefoɔ wɔ nʼanim.
so we can serve him by doing what is good and right for our whole lives.
76 “Na wo, akɔkoaa yi, wɔbɛfrɛ wo Ɔsorosoroni no Odiyifoɔ, ɛfiri sɛ, wo na wobɛsiesie ɛkwan ama Agyenkwa no,
Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
77 na wobɛkyerɛ ne manfoɔ kwan a wɔnam bɔnefakyɛ so nya nkwa a ɛnni awieeɛ;
providing knowledge of salvation to his people through the forgiveness of their sins.
78 na yeinom nyinaa bɛba mu ɛfiri sɛ, Onyankopɔn mmɔborɔhunu a ɛdɔɔso no,
Through God's caring kindness to us, heaven's dawn will break upon us
79 na ɛbɛma hann a ɛfiri ɔsoro abɛpue yɛn so ahyerɛn wɔn a wɔte sum ne owuo sum mu no so, na akyerɛ yɛn ɛkwan akɔ asomdwoeɛ mu.”
to shine on those who live in darkness and under the shadow of death, and to guide us along the path of peace.”
80 Abɔfra no nyinii na honhom hyɛɛ no ma; ɔtenaa ɛserɛ so kɔsii ɛberɛ a ɔfirii nʼasɛnka adwuma ase.
The boy John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the time came for his public ministry to Israel.
