Luke 3 (KDC2014)

1Mwaka wa longo na tano muundewa wa mndewa wa Lumi yakemigwe Tibelio, Pontio Pilato kakala mkulu wa isi ya Yudea, na Helode kakala mkulu wa isi ya Galilaya, na Filipo mdodo wake kakala mkulu wa Itulea na isi ya Tulakoniti, na Lusania kakala mkulu wa isi ya Abilene,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,

2Anasi na Kayafa wakala wakulu wa walava nhosa. Kipindi acho mbuli ya Mulungu imwizila Yohana mwanage Zakalia ako kuluwaladuring the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

3Yohana kachola mziisi zose zili mmabehi na lwanda lwa Yolidani, kawapetela wanhu, “Lekeni nzambi na mbatizigwe na Mulungu kozigela kumgongo nzambi zenu.”He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

4Kamba viyandikigwe mna ikitabu cha mtula ndagu wa Mulungu Isaya, “Munhu kokema kuluwala, ‘Itandeni nzila ya Mndewa, goloseni nzila yonda yabite!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.

5Kila konde dimemezigwe, kila kisugulu na kigongo visegezigwe, nzila hazigoloke zigolosigwe, na nzila zihile zotendigwa goya.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.

6Wanhu wose wokona Mulungu kowakombola wanhu!’ ”And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

7Lunhu lwa wanhu lumcholela Yohana yawabatize. Yohana kawalongela, “Mweye mizoka! Nani yawalongele modaha kuikimbila nhaguso yonda igaligwe na Mulungu?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?

8Musang'hane gaja gonda galaguse muzileka nzambi zenu. Sekemuilongele, ‘Abulahamu ayo muhenga wetu.’ Nowalongela, Mulungu kodaha kugasola mabwe gano na kugatenda lukolo lwa Abulahamu!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.

9Shoka ikigwa goya kukanha mibiki mna gamasina. Kila mbiki uleka kulela matunda ganogile wokanhigwa na kwasigwa muumoto.”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.”

10Lunhu lwa wanhu lumuuza Yohana, “Avo tutende choni?”The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

11Yohana kawedika, “Munhu yoyose yeli na viwalo vibili yamgwee kimoja miyage yeliduhu, na ija yeli na lujo yatende vivo.”John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

12Wabokela kodi nao weza kubatizigwa. Wamuuza Yohana, “Mfundiza, tweye tutende choni?”Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

13Nayo kawalongela, “Sekemubokele kodi kubanza vija vimulagizigwe.”“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

14Wakalizi nao wamuuza, “Na tweye tutende choni?” Nayo kawalongela, “Sekemumboke munhu yoyose sente yake hebu sekemumtaguse munhu yoyose kwa uvizi. Mutosheke na kija kimubokela.”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.”

15Wanhu wakala wobetela kwiza kwa Mkombola, avo wasonga kuiuza mmizoyo yao kamba Yohana kodaha kuwa ayo Kilisito Mkombola.The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

16Yohana kawalongela wose, “Niye nowabatiza mweye kwa mazi, lakini kokwiza ija yeli munhu mkulu ng'hani kubanza niye. Niye sifaya hata kudohola nzabi za vilatu vake. Ayo kowabatiza kwa Loho Yang'alile na moto.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.

17Ayo kana lungo mmakono gake lwa kubetela uhule wake. Kowika uhemba kudikanho, lakini koisoma imikumvi muumoto haufaga.”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.”

18Kwa mbuli nyingi Yohana kawapetela wanhu Mbuli Inogile na kawalonda waleke nzambi zao.With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

19Lakini Yohana kamkomhokela mndewa Helode, mkulu wa isi ya Galilaya kwavija kamsola Helodiya, mwehe wa mdodo wake, na katenda nzambi nyingi.But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

20Abaho Helode katenda dihile ng'hani kwa kumgodeka Yohana mkifungo.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

21Wanhu wose viwakalile wobatizigwa, Yesu nayo kabatizigwa. Viyakalile kompula Mulungu, ulanga ugubuka,When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

22na Loho Yang'alile kamuhulumukila mna ulukuli luigalile na huwa. Sauti ihulikigwa kulawa kuulanga, “Gweye kwa Mwanangu nikunogele. Ninogelwa na gweye.”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.”

23Yesu viyasongile sang'hano yake, kakala na miyaka malongo madatu. Avo wanhu wagesa kakala mwanage Yusufu, mwanage Heli,Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24mwanage Matati, mwanage Lawi, mwanage Meliki, mwanage Yani, mwanage Yusufu,the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25mwanage Matatia, mwanage Amosi, mwanage Nahumu, mwanage Esili, mwanage Nagai,the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26mwanage Maati, mwanage Matatia, mwanage Semeni, mwanage Yusufu, mwanage Yuda,the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

27mwanage Yoana, mwanage Lesa, mwanage Zelubabeli, mwanage Shealitieli, mwanage Neli,the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28mwanage Meliki, mwanage Adi, mwanage Kosamu, mwanage Elimadamu, mwanage Eli,the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29mwanage Yoshua, mwanage Eliezeli, mwanage Yolimu, mwanage Matati, mwanage Lawi,the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30mwanage Simeoni, mwanage Yuda, mwanage Yusufu, mwanage Yonamu, mwanage Eliakimu,the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31mwanage Melea, mwanage Mena, mwanage Matata, mwanage Natani, mwanage Daudi,the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32mwanage Yese, mwanage Obedi, mwanage Boazi, mwanage Salimoni, mwanage Nashoni,the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

33mwanage Aminadabu, mwanage Adimini, mwanage Alini, mwanage Heziloni, mwanage Pelesi, mwanage Yuda,the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

34mwanage Yakobo, mwanage Isaka, mwanage Abulahamu, mwanage Tela, mwanage Naholi,the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35mwanage Selugi, mwanage Lagau, mwanage Pelegi, mwanage Ebeli, mwanage Sela,the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36mwanage Kenani, mwanage Alifakisadi, mwanage Shemu, mwanage Nuhu, mwanage Lameki,the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37mwanage Metusela, mwanage Henoko, mwanage Yaledi, mwanage Mahalaleli, mwanage Kenani,the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38mwanage Enoshi, mwanage Seti, mwanage Adamu, mwanage Mulungu.the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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