2 KDC2014 Wandika mbuli zija zitulongeligwe na wanhu waja wazonile kwa meso gao kusongela kuna ichanduso na wapetile uusenga. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 KDC2014 Avo go mkulu, kwavija nizizahila vinogile mbuli zino kulawa kuna ichanduso, vinikona niye yokuwa vinoga kukwandikila goya mbuli zija zilawilile. BSB BSB: Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 KDC2014 Notenda vino muladi ujuwe ukweli wose wa mbuli ziufundizigwe. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 KDC2014 Wose wabili wakala wotenda ganogile mgameso ga Mulungu, na kugagoga Malagizo gose ga Mndewa Mulungu. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 KDC2014 Wakala waduhu wana kwavija Elizabeti kakala mgumba, na wose wabili wakala wavele. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 KDC2014 Siku dimoja Zakalia kakala Mng'anda ya Mulungu yosang'hana isang'hano yake ya kulava nhosa, kamba viyatendaga mna izamu yake. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 KDC2014 Zakalia kasaguligwa kwa kubwanha simbi, kamba viwatendaga walava nhosa, kwingila Mng'anda ya Mndewa yasome ubani. BSB BSB: he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 KDC2014 Kipindi cha kusoma ubani vikivikile, wanhu wengi wakala kunze wompula Mulungu. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 KDC2014 Msenga wa kuulanga wa Mndewa kamulawilila Zakalia, kema mwambu wa mkono wa kudila wa upango wa kusomela ubani. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 KDC2014 Zakalia viyamone, kasinhuka na kagwaya kwa bwembwe. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 KDC2014 Lakini msenga wa kuulanga kamulongela, “Sekeudumbe, Zakalia! Mulungu kahulika kupula kwako. Mwehe wako Elizabeti kokulelela mwana wa kimbigalo, twaga jake komkema Yohana. BSB BSB: But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
14 KDC2014 Kodeng'helela ng'hani na wanhu wengi wodeng'helela kwa kuvumbuka kwake. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 KDC2014 Kokuwa munhu mkulu mgameso ga Mndewa. Honda yang'we ugimbi hebu divai. Kokuwa na Loho Yang'alile kusongela mna iinda ya mamake. BSB BSB: for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
16 KDC2014 Kowatenda wanhu wengi wa Izilaeli wailumbe na Mndewa Mulungu wao. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 KDC2014 Zakalia kamuuza msenga ija wa kuulanga, “Vino nojuwaze mbuli ino kamba ya ukweli? Niye na mwehe wangu twa wavele.” BSB BSB: “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
19 KDC2014 Msenga ija kamwidika, “Niye na Gabilieli. Nokwima haulongozi ha Mulungu, heyo ayo yanhumile nonge na gweye kukupetela mbuli ino inogile. BSB BSB: “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 KDC2014 Lakini kwavija hutogole mbuli zangu zonda zilawilile mna ikipindi chake, sambi hudaha kulonga mbaka siku vonda ilawilile mbuli ino.” BSB BSB: And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21 KDC2014 Kipindi acho wanhu wakalile wombeta Zakalia, wakanganya habali kokawa kulawa Mng'anda ya Mulungu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 KDC2014 Viyalawile kunze hadahile kulonga nao. Wajuwa hana kinhu cha unzonza kiyaonile Mng'anda ya Mulungu, kwavija kawagwaa kilaguso kwa kwinula makono gake, na kakala halonga. BSB BSB: When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
23 KDC2014 Viyamambukize sang'hano yake Mng'anda ya Mulungu, kabwela ukae. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 KDC2014 Hamwande kidogo imwehe Elizabeti kagoga inda. Hasegele ukayake kwa miezi mitano. Kalonga, BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 KDC2014 “Hakimambukizo Mndewa kanisegezela kinyala mgameso ga wanhu!” BSB BSB: “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
27 KDC2014 Kakala na usenga wa mhambe imoja yafungiligwe zengele na mbigalo imoja twaga jake Yusufu, yalawilile mulukolo lwa Mndewa Daudi. Mhambe ayo twaga jake Malia. BSB BSB: to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 KDC2014 Msenga ija kamcholela Malia, kamulongela, “Zihoze! Mndewa kahamoja na gweye. Nayo kakunogela ng'hani!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 KDC2014 Malia viyauhulike usenga awo wa msenga wa kuulanga, kakala na mfundo ng'hani muumoyo wake, kakanganya usenga awo wofambula choni. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 KDC2014 Msenga ija kamulongela, “Malia, sekeudumbe, gweye kupata ng'hekewa ya Mulungu. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 KDC2014 Kogoga inda na kolela mwana wa kimbigalo, nayo komkema Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 KDC2014 Kokuwa munhu mkulu, kokemigwa Mwana wa Mulungu yeli Uchanha Ng'hani. Mndewa Mulungu komgwaa kigoda cha undewa, kamba viyakalile Daudi muhenga wake. BSB BSB: 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 KDC2014 Kokuwa mtawala wa lukolo lwa Yakobo siku zose, na undewa wake wokuwa wa mazuwa gose!” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 KDC2014 Msenga ija kamwidika, “Loho Yang'alile kokwizila, na nguvu za Mulungu zokugubika. Avo Mwana yonda yavumbuke kokuwa Yang'alile na kokemigwa Mwana wa Mulungu. BSB BSB: The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 KDC2014 Kumbuka ndugu yako Elizabeti. Wanhu wakala wolonga kakala mgumba, lakini sambi kana inda ya miezi sita, hamoja na uvele uyalinao. BSB BSB: Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
37 KDC2014 Kwavija kuduhu kinhu kimulemela Mulungu.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 KDC2014 Kumwande kidogo Malia kafunga mwanza, kalopola kuchola kuna idibuga dili mvigongo va isi ya Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 KDC2014 Kengila mng'anda ya Zakalia, kamulamusa Elizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 KDC2014 Elizabeti viyahulike Malia komulamusa, king'hele kili mna iinda yake kizumha. Nayo Elizabeti kamemezigwa Loho Yang'alile, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 KDC2014 kalonga kwa sauti ng'hulu, “Gweye kunogeligwa kubanza watwanzi wose, na imwana yonda umulele konogeligwa! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 KDC2014 Habali mbuli ino ng'hulu inilawilile niye, mbaka mama wa Mndewa wangu keza kunhembelela? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 KDC2014 Vimhulike kondamusa, mwana king'hele yeli mna iinda yangu kazumha kwa kudeng'helela. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 KDC2014 Kumweda gweye utogola usenga wa Mndewa, kwavija wolawilila kumwako!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 KDC2014 Loho yangu yomdeng'helela kwavija Mulungu Mkombola wangu, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 KDC2014 kwavija Mulungu Mkulu kanhendela vinhu vikulu. Twaga jake ding'ala. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 KDC2014 Kulawa lukolo na lukolo, kowonela bazi wanhu wose womtegeleza. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 KDC2014 Katenda mbuli ng'hulu kwa mkono wake. Kawapwililisa wanhu weli na magoda mmizoyo yao. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 KDC2014 Kawahumulusa wandewa mna ivigoda vao va undewa, na kawenula wahole. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 KDC2014 Weli na nzala kawatenda wegute kwa vinhu vinogile na kawawinga matajili makono gaiyeka. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 KDC2014 Kasang'hana kija kiyalongile kwa wahenga zetu, keza kumtaza msang'hanaji wake Izilaeli. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 KDC2014 Kakumbuka kumonela bazi Abulahamu, na lukolo lwake lose siku zose!” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 KDC2014 Malia kakala kwa Elizabeti miezi midatu, abaho kabwela ukayake. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 KDC2014 Kipindi cha kuifungula Elizabeti vikivikile, kaifungula mwana wa kimbigalo. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 KDC2014 Wanhu weli behi nayo na ndugu zake viwahulike mbuli ng'hulu ziyatendeligwe na Mndewa, wadeng'helela hamoja nayo. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 KDC2014 Imwana viyavikize siku nane, wamwingiza kumbi. Walonda kumkema Zakalia, twaga da tatake, BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 KDC2014 lakini mamake kalonga, “Bule, twaga jake Yohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 KDC2014 Wamulongela, “Kuduhu munhu mulukolo lwenu yeli na twaga dijo!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 KDC2014 Abaho wamgwaa kilaguso tatake, wamuuza twaga gani diyalondile mwanage yakemigwe. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 KDC2014 Zakalia kawapula kibao cha kwandikila, kandika vino, “Twaga jake Yohana.” Wanhu wose wakanganya! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 KDC2014 Bahaja Zakalia kadaha kulonga, kamgwaa nhogolwa Mulungu. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 KDC2014 Wanhu weli behi nayo wadumba ng'hani. Mbuli izo za unzonza zibwililika kila hanhu kuvigongo va isi ya Yudea. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 KDC2014 Kila munhu yahulike mbuli ayo kaigelegeza, kauza, “Vino mwana ino kokuwa nani?” Kwavija udahi wa Mndewa ukala hamoja nayo. BSB BSB: And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67 KDC2014 Zakalia tatake Yohana kamemezigwa Loho Yang'alile, kalonga usenga wa Mulungu, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 KDC2014 “Yatogoligwe Mndewa, Mulungu wa Izilaeli! Keza kuwataza wanhu zake na kuwagombola. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 KDC2014 Katugwaa Mkombola yeli na udahi, mzukulu wa Daudi msang'hanaji wake. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 KDC2014 Kamba viyalongile toka mwaka kubitila watula ndagu zake wang'alile, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 KDC2014 kamba kotukombola na wanhu wang'hobo, na kulawa mmakono ga wanhu watwihile. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 KDC2014 Kalonga kowonela bazi wahenga zetu, na kokumbuka lagano jake ding'alile. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 KDC2014 Kaiduila kwa muhenga wetu Abulahamu, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 KDC2014 kutukombola mmakono ga wanhu watwihile, na kututenda tumsang'hanile bila kudumba, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 KDC2014 tuwe wanhu wang'alile na wanhu wotenda goyolonda Mulungu, siku zose za ugima wetu. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 KDC2014 Gweye mwanangu, kokemigwa mtula ndagu wa Mulungu yeli Uchanha Ng'hani. Komulongolela Mndewa, kuitanda nzila yake. BSB BSB: And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
77 KDC2014 Kowalongela wanhu zake kamba wokomboligwa, na nzambi zao zogeligwa kumgongo. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 KDC2014 Mulungu wetu kana bazi na moyo unogile. Kotumwemwesela mulenge wa ukombozi kulawa kuulanga, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 KDC2014 na wowamwemwesela wanhu wose wokala mdiziza da ifa, na kulongoza magulu getu mnzila ya tindiwalo.” BSB BSB: to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 KDC2014 Imwana ija kagendelela kukula lukuli na kawa na nguvu mwiiloho. Kakala kuluwala mbaka siku dija viyalawilile mgameso ga wanhu wa Izilaeli. BSB BSB: And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.