2 MGV Baandiki majambu ngati ebutupwagila na bandu babagabona kwa mihu gabu tangu puwanzu, na bandu babalandila malobi gene. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 MGV Unkolongu Teofili, nenamweti ningiki majambu haga goti sapi toka puwanzu, moniki kwibia sapi nuguandakya sukupanga majambu ge haga sapi. 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 MGV Ndenda hela ndaba nanagu gumanya usakaka gwoti gwa majambu gabugubola. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 MGV Boka abeli babia baajetakiwi palongi jaka Sapanga, koni akamulaki ngani malagalaki goka gaka Bambu sanga lawama. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 MGV Lakini ngasebabii na bana, ndabaje Elizabeti jabi nga nikibeleko, na boti abeli babii aseja ngamaa. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 MGV Lisoba limu, Zakalia pajatenda lihengu luugolu mu Nyumba jaka Sapanga, jabia zamu jaki. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 MGV Zakalia bunhagula kwa gudugudu ngati ekwayobaliki muugolu kujingi mu Nyumba jaka Sapanga kupogale 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 MGV Kipindi sukupogale ubani esahika, bandu boha babi kunza bukundoba Sapanga. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 MGV Ndipala ntumi jukunani kwaka Bambu ampitila, jajemiki upandi wamalele pa mesa jukupiiki litambiku lejwapogalya ubani. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 MGV Zakalia eambona ntumi jukunani we hoju jatenda kusituka nukujogopa. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 MGV Lakini ntumi jukunani ampwagila, “Zakalia, gwijogopa! Sapanga jujoine segulobikaje. Nu nhwanu waku Elizabeti jwagupapila mwana mwanalome, nanagu wankema 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 MGV Gwiitoguliya ngamaa na bandu bingi bitenda kutogule ndaba jukusaliwa kwaki. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 MGV Jombi jwibiya ntumisi nkolongu pamihu jaka Bambu. Ngajikunyi divai wala uwembi. Loho jaka Sapanga antwelila kabula lisoba lukusaliwa kwaki. 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 MGV Jaalongua bandu bingi buku Izilaeli kunkelabuki Bambu Sapanga wabu. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 MGV Zakalia andalukia ntumi jukunani kwaka Sapanga, “Nimanya boo lilobi le hele? Neje nuseja na ahanubabe kabee aseja.” 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 MGV Ntumi jukunani kwaka Sapanga japwaga, “Nena Gabulieli. Nenyema palongi jaka Sapanga, jojundumiki kulonge naweapa, nugupwagila lijambu la sapi lende. 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 MGV Jogwana, gwibiya gwikimumuta ndaba ngaseguhobale malobi gangu ne gagitimia kwa masoba gaki. Ngawiwesi kulonge mbaka ganugupwagi haga pagipitila.” 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 MGV Muda gwe hogu bandu bundendaliya Zakalia koni bakasangia kuselewa kwaki mu Nyumba jaka Sapanga. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 MGV Pajapita kunza, ngasejawesiki kulonge nabu, henu bamanyiki jagabweni majambu kuhuma kwaka mu Nyumba jaka Sapanga. Jalongila nabu kwa maboku gaki ndaba ngasejawesa kupwaga. 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 MGV Masoba gaki gukuhenga lihengu lu ugolu mu Nyumba jaka Sapanga egajomuka, Zakalia jabuja kunyumba jaki. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 MGV Monikatae Elizabeti nhwanu waki jabia nikitumbo. Jajoba mu nyumba muda wa mieyi nhwanu. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 MGV Elizabeti jilipwagila, “Hela ndi Bambu ejundendi, jumoniki nu kumoke hiyoni kwa bandu.” 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 MGV kwaka kamwali jumu jobunkema Malia jwangakuketangana na mwanalomi nsumba waka mundu jumu joakema Josepu, jojuhumi mulukolu lwaka Bambu nkolongu Daudi. 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 MGV Ntumi jukunani kwaka Sapanga anhikila kamwali jola nukumpwagi, “Lukwali lubiya pamu na weapa! Webabugupeki wamboni waka Sapanga nukugupengee!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 MGV Malia pajajowana malobi ge haga, jasangia mmwoju jaki, najombi jaholalya malobi ge haga manaki je kike? BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 MGV Ntumi ukunani waka Sapanga ampwagila, “Malia, wijogopa! Ndaba Sapanga jugulangi wamboni waki. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 MGV Gwitotula kitumbu gwibelika mwana mwanalome, gwankema Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 MGV Jombi jwiba nkolongu, bankema Mwana waka Sapanga jojubii kunani ngani. Bambu Sapanga jwampekia kiteu su ubambu nkolongu saka Daudi ahoku baki. 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 MGV Jwibiya Bambu juku kibeleku saka Yakobu masoba goka. Nu ubambu ukolongu waki ngagwikubi na mwiso!” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 MGV Ntumi jukunani kwaka Sapanga ampwagila, “Loho jaka Sapanga jiitenda kuguhulukila na makili gaka Sapanga giitenda kuguyekale. Henu Mwana wa Sapi jitenda kusaliwa, bankema Mwana waka Sapanga. 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 MGV Gunkombuka nndongu waku Elizabeti jupatiki kitumbu pamu nu useja waki. Lakini bandu bapwagannya ngajukubeleka mwana, nahenu jubi nikitumbu sa myei sita. 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 MGV Ndaba ngasindu sejusindwa kutenda Sapanga.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 MGV Masoba agalaga Malia jwajenda nyata mmusi gumu gogubi mwitombi yu nndema uku Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 MGV Kola jajingala nnyumba jaka Zakalia, andamukya Elizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 MGV Elizabeti ejwajowana Malia andamuki, mwana jojwabi mulutumbu jaki jatenda kuhomba. Najombi Elizabeti jwatwelila Loho jaka Sapanga, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 MGV jajamalya, “Bugupendali kuliku aka mbomba boha, mwana jowibelika jiibiya jupengaliwi! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 MGV Ndaba jaki sindu kikolongu ngati ase kimbitii nenga, mbaka amabu baka Bambu wangu anhiki nenga? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 MGV Enajowana wakanamukya, kamwana kakeki kwaatenda kuhomba mulutumbu jangu koni kwaatogule. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 MGV Gupengaliwi na Sapanga ndaba guhobali gajugupwagi Bambu gala!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 MGV Loho jango juntogule Sapanga jojubi Nkombosi wangu. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 MGV ndaba Sapanga jwana na Makili jundendi makolongu. Lihina laki la Sapi, BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 MGV jaabone hikia bandu babunzogopa jombi. Hikia yaki hitama kibeleku mbaka kibeleku. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 MGV Juhengiki majambu makolongu nu kuboku kwaki. Jaapesangini bandu babikipunika mmyoju jabu. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 MGV Jwahulwi akolongu kuhuma mwiteu yabu yu ubambu, na jatondabi bandu bangakupala makolongu. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 MGV Bini inzala baatupalisi majambu gaamboni, na jaabengiki bandu bana mali gingi maboku matopu. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 MGV Anzangati ntumisi waki Izilaeli, koni jwakakombuka hikia yaki. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 MGV Jukombwiki kumbone hikia Ibulahimu ni kibeleku saki yaka petapeta ngati ejalagila aseja bitu!” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 MGV Malia jatemi na Elizabeti kwa miehi mitato, ndipala jabuja kunyumba jaki. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 MGV Masoba gaka Elizabeti gukubeleka egahika, najombi jabelika mwana mwanalome. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 MGV Bandu bapambipi na alongu ebajowana lijambu laka Bambu kumbone hikia ngolongu, batogulya pamu najombi. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 MGV Mwana ejahikisa lisoba la nani bahika kunseku jandu. Bapala kumpeke liina Zakalia, liina la ahengo baki. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 MGV Lakine amabaki bapwaga, “Koto! Lihina laki tunkema Yohana!” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 MGV Bandu bala bumpwagila, “Mbona nga mundu jwini liina ngati heli mulukolu wako!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 MGV Ndipala balongila kwa nginyuli na Zakalia, bapala amanya jombi jupala mwanamundu ankema lihina bole. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 MGV Zakalia jaloba kibau sukuandaki, ndipala jaandika, “Lihina laki Yohana!” Bandu boha batenda kusangaa. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 MGV Apalapa, Zakalia jawesa kulonge kabee, nukutumbuli kundumbali Sapanga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 MGV Bandu bapambipi boha batenda kujogopa, na majambu ge haga gaeniya nndema yoka yiitombi yuku Yudea. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 MGV Bandu pabajoana majambu gala bawasaliya mmyoju jabu koni bikililalukya, “Boo mwana we hoju jibiya mundu bole?” Ndaba makili gaka Bambu gabonikana gabi pamu najombi. 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 MGV Zakalia ahengo baka Yohana batwelala Loho jaka Sapanga, najombi jalota, nukupwaga, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 MGV “Julumbalika Bambu, Sapanga juku Izilaeli! Ndaba jahiki bandu baki nakagombo. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 MGV Jutupeki twepani Nkombosi mwana makili, nsokoo waka mtumisi waki Daudi. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 MGV Ngati ejapwaga toka pamwandi kupete alota baki baa Sapi. BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 MGV Jatukombula kwa abaya bitu nu kutupia mwamaboku babutusuki. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 MGV Japwaga jwabonila hikia aseja bitu nu kukomboka lilaganu laki la sapi. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 MGV Jalapa kwaka Ibulahimu ahengo bitu, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 MGV Jwahokua kuhuma kwaka abaya bitu, na jatujangatya tuwesa kuntumiki Sapanga bila kujogopa. BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 MGV Tubiya twa sapi na tubiya bandu bamboni palongi jaka Sapanga, masoba goti ga womi wito.” BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 MGV “Wehapa wamwanango, bagukema Mlota waka Sapanga nkolongu. Wandongulya Bambu kundenganake indela jaki, 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 MGV Kwaapwagi bandu baki biitenda kuokuleka, sakaalekake mahakau gabu. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 MGV Sapanga witu mpoli na jwana mmwoju wa sapi. Jaamulakya unang'anu na kwaagomboo kuhuma kwaka Sapanga juku nani. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 MGV Gwamulaki bandu boti batama mlwii lwa kuwa, Jutulongua magolu gitu mwiindela jaamboni.” 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 MGV Mwana jakola nu kujonzukeka makili mu loho. Jatama pulugwenza mbaka lisoba lejaapitila bandu buku 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.