Luke 3 (CUG) · Opened

1A nì kɔ jɔbi wə Jɔn wə waiŋ Sakalia nì kɔ i chwa, ntum wi Nyɔ dzə i wi. I jía yiwɔ wə Tibɛliu nì sakaki ka Ŋkuŋ wimbum i Lum i jía jwɔfi ntsɔ yite. I jɔbi wiwɔ wə Bɔntiu Baylɛ bɔŋ sakaki bimbu bi tumi ki Judea, Hɛlɔd tə saka Galili. Filib wə waiŋnih Hɛlɔd nì sakaki bimbu ki Itulea bəh ki Tɛlakɔniti, Lisania saka Abilən. A nì kɔ tə i jɔbi wiwɔ wə Anas bəh Kayfas num kifwu ki bətii mfə gia.In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

3Si Jɔn wɔkɔ ntum wi Nyɔ wiwɔ, ka nyə tsə i bimbu bi tumi bichi biə bi kɔmsiki i Bɔkɔ yi Jɔdan wə, ka fukuki i bəni a bɔ kwûni shɔ́m yibɔ, ma ŋgaiŋ juli bɔ i bɔkɔ ka Nyɔ bi dalinya chu bibɔ.He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

4Gia yələ kɔ asi Isaya mi wi ntum wi Nyɔ nì nyaka i Kiŋwakti ki wə a, “Ja yi mi wiliki i chwa a, bə kɛ̂iŋsi dzəh yi Bah, bə lûmsi yi a yi nûm chəŋ,as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

5bə bi mukuyiki lə ŋkwúŋ yimbum bəh ŋgáŋni yichi ma bə bi jiksi kaŋŋ yichi, ka yi bi num jiəli yichi, bə i nani dzə́h yi ŋkwuyini ka yi num chəŋ, bə i jiksi káŋŋ yichi ka dzə́h bi num lə lwɛɛɛs,Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.

6ka bəni bəchi bi yɛiŋ si Nyɔ bwili bəni.”And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

7Si Jɔn nì fukuki i bɔ yakadəiŋ, mbaŋ wi bəni ka dzə a wi juli bɔ i bɔkɔ. Wi dzaka i bɔ a, “Chwɔŋkijuŋ ki fə́kəh, a təfi ndə mbɛiŋ a mbɛiŋ yɔ̂kɔ gɛ̂iŋ shɔm yi Nyɔ yi bɔkɔsini yə wi bi bɔkɔsi i mbɛiŋ, ka mbɛiŋ dzəki lə a?Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

8Mbɛiŋ fə̂ki gia yə yi chusiki a mbɛiŋ kwuni shɔ́m yimbɛiŋ. Kiə mbɛiŋ ma dzâkaki i gwu yimbɛiŋ wə a, Ablaham kɔ tii wimbɛiŋ. Mih fukuki i mbɛiŋ a, Nyɔ kɔlə i fiəni kitəh kələ ki fiəni chu bwa bə Ablaham.Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

9Mbɛiŋ kîəki a, bə kɔ bə jiə lɔ fɔkɔ i chwɔŋ bi kɛiŋ wə. Kɛiŋ yichi yə yi wumki kə mintam mi ndzɔŋni, bə bi gba shisi lə yi i kuku, bə kpa i gbuku wə.”The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10Si mbaŋ wi bəni wɔkɔ gia yiwɔ yaka, ka bikə i Jɔn a, “Buku kɔ fə̂ na dəiŋ i liə a?”The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

11Wi chukuli a, “Mi wə wi kaŋaki bəmbuŋ bəfa wi nyâ wimu i mi wə wi kaŋaki kə, ma wə wi kaŋaki biɛiŋ bidzini wi gâa bəh mi wə wi kaŋaki kə.”John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

12Bəni bə kwani kiŋwakti bədɔkɔ dzə i wi a wi juli bɔ i bɔkɔ mə, ka bikə i wi a, “Mi wi lanini, buku kɔ i fə̂ na dəiŋ?”Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

13Wi chukuli bɔ a, “Kiə mbɛiŋ ki dzɔ̂ kə kpɔ wi kwani kiŋwakti wi du tsə si bənchi nəŋki.”“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

14Bəni bə jum bədɔkɔ bɔŋ dzə bikə i wi a, “Buku kɔ i fə̂ na dəiŋ?” Wi chukuli a, “Mbɛiŋ tɔ̂kniki i lɔ̂kɔki kpɔ i bəni bəh ŋga, bəh i jîəki gia i bəni fuŋ kilɔlɔ. Mbɛiŋ nûmki bəh kinsaŋli i fiɛŋ fiə bə gɔmki mbɛiŋ yɛiŋ.”Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

15Si bəni nì wɔkɔli Kimbwili wə Nyɔ nì kaka, bɔ ka yisi i kwakaki i shɔ́m yibɔ wə a, jɔbi widɔkɔ Jɔn kɔ Kimbwili wiwɔ si Nyɔ faaŋ.The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

16Jɔn chukuli bɔ a, “Mih kɔ a, juliki mbɛiŋ i bɔkɔ mə, ayakalə mi wə wi gumiki tsəki mih, kɛiŋki wi dzə i jum wə, mih kpɛiŋniki kə i ŋgwuŋ shi i shwa dzu yi yigvu. Akɔ wi wə wi bi juliki mbɛiŋ i Kiŋ'waka ki Baiŋni wə bəh i gbuku wə.John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

17Wi kaŋa naka i kaŋ i gbəkəki gəŋ yɛiŋ, i juŋni jiə i kiba wə, i kɔh chi yiwɔ i kpa i gbuku wə wi bi nyumi kə.”His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

18Akɔ lə si Jɔn nì fukuki ntum wi ndzɔŋni wi Nyɔ i bəni, chu nya bɔ bəh nlani i dzə́h yiduli wə.With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

19Ayakalə, wi dzaka i Hɛlɔd mi wi sakani kɔm nɔni ki, tɔyi chwɔŋ ki, kɔm Hɛlɔd nì kɔ wi fiəni dzɔ Hɛlɔdia kpə waiŋnih wi i kpə wi, ka chu dzaka kɔm gia yichu yiduli yə Hɛlɔd nì kɔ wi fə.But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

20Hɛlɔd ka chu bəkəli gia yiwɔ, ka dzaka a bə kwâ fâh Jɔn i juŋ yi nsəŋ mə.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

21Jɔbi wə Jɔn nì juli kaasi bəni i bɔkɔ, Jisɔs ka bɔŋ dzə tə a wi jûli ŋgaiŋ i bɔkɔ mə. Si wi juli wi i bɔkɔ mə yaka, wi ka tsaki, bɔɔli wɛli,When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

22Kiŋ'waka ki Baiŋni shi dzə num i wi wə ka kimbwɔsi kimbumi, ja buku i bɛiŋ a, “Wɔ kɔ waiŋ wuŋ wi shɔm, mih kɔ bəh kinsaŋli nalə kɔm wɔ.”and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

23Jɔbi wə Jisɔs nì buku ka jía mbaŋtia, wi ka yisi nɔm wi. Bəni nì kwakaki a wi kɔ waiŋ Yɔsɛf, Yɔsɛf wiwɔ num waiŋ Ɛli.Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24Ɛli nì kɔ waiŋ Matat, Matat num waiŋ Lɛwi, Lɛwi num waiŋ Mɛlki, Mɛlki num waiŋ Janay, Janay num waiŋ Yɔsɛf.the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25Yɔsɛf wələ nì kɔ waiŋ Matatia, Matatia num waiŋ Ɛmɔs, Ɛmɔs num waiŋ Naum, Naum num waiŋ Ɛsli, Ɛsli num waiŋ Nagay.the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26Nagay nì kɔ waiŋ Mat, Mat num waiŋ Matatia, Matatia num waiŋ Semein, Semein num waiŋ Yɔsek, Yɔsek num waiŋ Jɔda.the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

27Jɔda nì kɔ waiŋ Jɔanan, Jɔanan num waiŋ Lesa, Lesa num waiŋ Sɛlubabɛl, Sɛlubabɛl num waiŋ Shiltia, Shiltia num waiŋ Nɛli.the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28Nɛli nì kɔ waiŋ Mɛlki, Mɛlki num waiŋ Adi, Adi num waiŋ Kɔsam, Kɔsam num waiŋ Ɛlmadam, Ɛlmadam num waiŋ Ɛl.the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29Ɛl nì kɔ waiŋ Yɔshwa, Yɔshwa num waiŋ Ɛliesa, Ɛliesa num waiŋ Yɔlem, Yɔlem num waiŋ Matat, Matat num waiŋ Lɛwi.the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30Lɛwi nì kɔ waiŋ Semeɔn, Semeɔn num waiŋ Juda, Juda num waiŋ Yɔsɛf, Yɔsɛf num waiŋ Yɔnam, Yɔnam num waiŋ Ɛliakim.the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31Ɛliakim nì kɔ waiŋ Melia, Melia num waiŋ Mena, Mena num waiŋ Matata, Matata num waiŋ Natan, Natan num waiŋ Dɛbit.the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32Dɛbit nì kɔ waiŋ Jɛse, Jɛse num waiŋ Ɔbɛt, Ɔbɛt num waiŋ Bɔas, Bɔas num waiŋ Sala, Sala num waiŋ Nashɔn.the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

33Nashɔn nì kɔ waiŋ Aminada, Aminada num waiŋ Admin, Admin num waiŋ Alni, Alni num waiŋ Ɛslɔn, Ɛslɔn num waiŋ Bɛlɛs, Bɛlɛs num waiŋ Juda.the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

34Judas nì kɔ waiŋ Yakɔb, Yakɔb num waiŋ Ayjik, Ayjik num waiŋ Ablaham, Ablaham num waiŋ Tɛla, Tɛla num waiŋ Naɔl.the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35Naɔl nì kɔ waiŋ Sɛlug, Sɛlug num waiŋ Leu, Leu num waiŋ Bɛlɛg, Bɛlɛg num waiŋ Ɛbɛ, Ɛbɛ num waiŋ Shɛla.the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36Shɛla nì kɔ waiŋ Kaynan, Kaynan num waiŋ Alfasad, Alfasad num waiŋ Shɛm, Shɛm num waiŋ Nɔa, Nɔa num waiŋ Lamek.the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37Lamek nì kɔ waiŋ Metusɛla, Metusɛla num waiŋ Ɛnɔk, Ɛnɔk num waiŋ Jalɛd, Jalɛd num waiŋ Malalɛl, Malalɛl num waiŋ Kaynan.the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38Kaynan wələ nì kɔ waiŋ Ɛnɔsh, Ɛnɔsh num waiŋ Sɛt, Sɛt num waiŋ Adam, ayaka Adam num waiŋ Nyɔ.the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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