2 MPA Bhakalembiki ngati ghabhakatupwaghili na bhandu bhabhakaghaweni mambu ghanighala kutumbu pakutumbula na bhandu bhalabhala bhabhatangizi ubholu ghonighola. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 MPA Wenga Unkolongwa, nenga nanatu panakalingalaki wichu kutumbu paghatumbulaje, nakaamwi kukulembela malobhi ghanihagha kwa kulongana. 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 MPA Nihenga bhenibhela nahuli na wehapa uweza kumanya uchakaka wokapi wa mambu ghabhakakubholiki. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 MPA Zakalia na nhwanu waki Elizabeti bhakabhi bhandu bhambone palongi jaka Chapanga, koni bhakakamulakya wichu amuli na malaghalakilu ghokapi ghaka Bambo. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 MPA Nambu bhombi bhakabhi panga na bhana, maghambu Elizabeti akabhi ngulumba, na bhokapi bhakabhi bhaseja nakanopi. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 MPA Lichobha limu, Zakalia jakabhi zamu jaki ja kuhenga lihengu la upenganyambiku mu Nyumba jaka Chapanga, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 MPA Zakalia akahaghuliki kwa gudugudu ngati mowabheli ntetu wa upenganyambiku. Henu akajingi mu Nyumba jaka Bambo nahuli kuhuwa ubane. 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 MPA Chikahi cha kuhuwa ubane pachaheghalili, bhandu bhokapi bhakabhi kunja bhakundobha Chapanga. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 MPA Bhela mtumika wa kunani waka Bambo akumpitalili, akabya ajemi upambala wa kumalelelu wa meza ja kuhuwi ubane. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 MPA Zakalia paakambweni mtumika wa kunani waka Chapanga jola, akakangichi namaa na akatwelili choghohi. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 MPA Nambu, mtumika wa kunani akumpwaghili, “Zakalia, ngawijoghopa! Chapanga ajowini kulobha kwaku. Elizabeti nhwanu waku anaakubhelakya mwana wa chikambaku, na wenga wandoha lihina laki 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 MPA Wenga anauhekalya nakanopi na kululuta, na bhandu bhamaheli anabhahekalya kwa kubhelakeka kwaki. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 MPA Maghambu Yohana anaabya mtumika nkolongwa palongi jaka Bambo. Ngaikunywi divai wala uwembi. Na jombi anaatwelakika Roho Mhuhu hata mangane ja kubhelakeka 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 MPA Jombi anabhakelabhua bhandu bhamaheli bha ku Izilaeli bhakelabhuka kwaka Bambo Chapanga wabhu. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 MPA Zakalia akundaluki mtumika wa kunani kwaka Chapanga, “Bho, anamanya bhole ngati chindu hechi anachibya bhenibhela? Nepani nuncheya, na nhwanu wangu bhelabhela akongapile.” 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 MPA Mtumika wa kunani kwaka Chapanga jola akayangiki, “Nepani nde Gabilieli. Nenyema palongi jaka Chapanga, ndumakiki nongila na wehapa na nukupwaghila malobhi manyahi ghani. 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 MPA Jowanya, anaubya umpuli maghambu ngacheuhobhali malobhi ghangu ghaghihengakika kwa chikahi chaki, ngawiwezi kulongela mbaka ghangani ghanukupwaghili paghipitilaje chakaka.” 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 MPA Chikahi hechi bhandu bhakabhi bhundendale Zakalia kunja koni bhakakangacha kwa kukabhakila kwaki mu Nyumba jaka Chapanga mola. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 MPA Panihapa papitiki kunja, ngacheaweziki kulonge nabhu, bhela bhombi bhakamanyi kubha aweni mabhono mu Nyumba jaka Chapanga mola. Akajendali kulonge nabhu kwa nginyulila ya mabhoku ghaki, maghambu akabhi mpuli. 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 MPA Machobha ghaki gha kuhenga lihengu mu Nyumba jaka Chapanga paghajomwiki, Zakalia akabujiki kunyumba jake. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 MPA Paghapetiki machobha machokope nhwanu wake Elizabeti akapatiki chitumbu. Akalihiiki munyumba kwa chikahi cha myehi nhwanu. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 MPA Elizabeti akapwaghike, “Lendenu nde leandendi Bambo, aningalili na kumokela hiyoni pamihu ja bhandu!” 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 MPA Akuntumiki kwaka mwali jumu bikila joalowakika Malia, joakabhowakiki hweku na nkambaku joalowakika Yusufu, joakahumi mu lukolu lwaka Nkolongwa Daude. 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 MPA Mtumika wa kunani kwaka Chapanga akunhiki mwali jola na kumpwaghila, “Monile! Bambo abhi papamu na wehapa, najombi atehi kukupengalela!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 MPA Malia paakajowini malobhi ghanighala, akaholali nakanopi muntima waki, panihapa akakangichi, akapwaghaje, “Ulamukilu hoghu ndandi jaki kike?” BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 MPA Mtumika wa kunani kwaka Chapanga jola akumpwaghile, “Malia, ngawijoghopa! Maghambu upatiki chihomu palongi jaka Chapanga. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 MPA Lingalyaje, anaupata chitumbu na anaumbelaka mwana nkambaku, na wandoha lihina laki Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 MPA Jombi anaabya nkolongwa analowakika Mwana waka Chapanga Nkolongwa joabhi Kunani Nakanopi. Na Bambo Chapanga anaampekya chiteu cha ukolongwa chaka hokolu waki Daude. 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 MPA Jombi anaabya nkolongwa wa lubheleku lwaka Yakobo mileli, na ukolongwa waki ngawijomoke!” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 MPA Mtumika waka Chapanga akamuyangiki, “Roho Mhuhu anaakuhelalya panani jaku, na makili ghaka Chapanga anaghakuyekaje. Henu mwana Mhuhu anaabhelakikaje, analowakika Mwana waka Chapanga. 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 MPA Ukombuka kabheti ndongu waku Elizabeti, apatiki chitumbu koni akabya ncheya, na sajenu abhi na chitumbu cha myehi sita, jombi joalowakika ngulumba. 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 MPA Maghambu nga chindu chechilepa kuhengakeka kwaka Chapanga.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 MPA Machobha gha palongi, Malia akajombatiki kujenda ku muchi ghumu ghoukabhi ku inchi ja itombi ja ku Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 MPA Konihoku akajingi mu nyumba jaka Zakalia na kundamuki Elizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 MPA Elizabeti paajowana Malia andamukila, mwana joakabhi mulutumbu jaki akatehi kuhomba. Elizabeti akatwelakiki Roho Mhuhu, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 MPA akajamalili kwa kupwagha, “Upengaliki wehapa pachilanda ja akambomba, na mwana jowambelakaje apengalike! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 MPA Bho, maghambu kiki lijambu likolongwa heli limbitali nepane, mbaka mabhu waka Bambo wangu anihiki nepane? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 MPA Panyowana ulamukilu waku, mwana joabhi mulutumbu lwangu akahombiki kwa chiheku. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 MPA Upengaliki wehapa maghambu uhobhalili kubha analipitalya lijambu leakupwaghi Bambo!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 MPA roho jangu junhekalela Chapanga Mkengalela wangu, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 MPA Maghambu Chapanga Mweni Makili andendi mambu makolongwa. Na lihina laki nde lihuhu. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 MPA Chiha chaki chabhajendela bhandu bhabhunjojabhela, kutumbu chibheleku mbaka chibheleku chenge. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 MPA Atendiki mambu makolongu kwa chiwoku chaki. Abhalekanishi bhandu bhabhabhi na ing'omu, mu maholalelu gha mintima jabhu. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 MPA Abhaheli bhakolongwa kuhuma pa hiteu yabhu ya ukolongwa, abhakwehiki akakahochu. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 MPA Abhatupalishi bhabhabhi na injala kwa hindu yambone, na bhanamali abhatopwi mabhoku matopu. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 MPA Anjangati mtumika waki Izilaeli, na ngacheajewiki kundangi chiha chaki. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 MPA Ngati mobhalaghali akatati bhitu, Ibulahimu na lubheleku lwaki, mbaka mileli!” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 MPA Malia akatemi na Elizabeti kwa chikahi cha myehi jitatu, na akakelawiki kunyumba jake. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 MPA Chikahi cha kulibhopola kwaki Elizabeti ukahikiki, akalibhopwi mwana wa chikambaku. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 MPA Bhandu bha pambipi jaki na bhalongu bhaki bhakajowini Bambo amboni chiha nakanopi, bhokapi bhakahekali papamu naku. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 MPA Mwana paahiki machobha nane bhakahiki kunheketa jando. Bhakapaliki kumpeke lihina Zakalia, lihina la atati waki. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 MPA Nambu mabhu waki akapwaghiki, “Ngabhela! Lihina laki analowakika Yohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 MPA Bhandu bhakumpwaghile, “Bho, mbona njeta mundu jokapi mu lukolu lwaki joabhi na lihina lenihele?” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 MPA Bhela bhakalongi naku kwa nginyulila ya mabhoku atati waki nahuli bhapata kumanya apalika mwana waki andoha lihina bhole. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 MPA Zakalia akalobhiki chibau cha kulembela, akalembiki ana, “Lihina laki Yohana.” Bhandu bhokapi bhakakangiche! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 MPA Palapala Zakalia akaweziki kulonge kabhete, akatumbwili kulonge kabete, na kundumbalila Chapanga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 MPA Bhandu bha pambipi jaki bhakajowipi, na malobhi hagha ghakajaghani ku inchi jokapi ja hitombi ja ku Yudea. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 MPA Kila mundu joakajowini malobhi hagha akaholalili na kulilalukila, “Bho, mwana jonjo anaabya wa ntundu bhole?” Maghambu makili ghaka Bambo ghabhi papamu naku. 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 MPA Zakalia, atati waka Yohana akatwelakiki Roho Mhuhu, na kupwagha ulota agho, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 MPA “Leka tundumbalya Bambo, Chapanga wa Izilaeli! Maghambu abhahikili bhandu bhaki na kubhakombola. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 MPA Atupeki tepani Mkengalela mwana makile, nchokolu waka mtumika waki Daude. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 MPA Ngati moakalongali kutumbu pamwandi kupete bhalota bhaki bhahuhu, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 MPA kubha anaatukengalya kuhuma mu mabhoku gha maadui bhitu, na kuhuma mu makili gha bhokapi bhabhatuhakalila. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 MPA Akapwaghiki anaabhonila chiha bhazee bhitu, na kulukomboka Lulaghilu lwaki luhuhu. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 MPA Akundapi Ibulahimu atati witu, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 MPA kubha anaatukengalyaje kuhuma kwa maadui bhitu. Na kunjojabhe Chapanga panga choghohi, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 MPA henu tupalika tubya twabhahuhu na tubya bhandu tetujetakalewa palongi jaki, machobha ghokapi gha womi witu.” BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 MPA “Wenga wa mwanangu, anaulowakika mlota waka Chapanga joabhi Kunani Nakanope. Anaundongulya Bambo kundenganakela 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 MPA kubhatangazi bhandu bhaki anabhakengaliwaje kwa kulekakewa mahoku ghabhu. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 MPA Chapanga witu abhi na chiha na mtima wambone. Anaatumulakya unang'anu kuhuma kunani, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 MPA nahuli kubhamulakila bhokapi bhabhabhi mu lubhendu na mu chihilu cha kupotela, na kutulongo magholu ghitu mwindela ja lukwale.” 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 MPA Mwana akakoliki na kujonjukeka makili mu roho, akatami kuchingwenji mbaka lichobha lela paalilangia palanga kwa bhandu bha 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.