Luke 3 (MWE) · Opened

1Shaka sha kumi na nng'ano sha tagwala kwabho a Kaishali Tibhelio, a Pontio Pilato pubhaliji bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha ku Yudea. A Elode pubhaliji bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha ku Galilaya, na akulubhabho a Pilipi pubhaliji bhakulungwa bha ilambo ya ku Itulea na ku Tilakoniti. A Lishaniashi pubhaaliji bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha ku Abhilene,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,

2a Anashi na a Kayapa pubhalinginji bhakulungwanji bha bhaabhishila. Gene mobhago a Yowana bhanabhabho a Shakalia gulyajiile lilobhe lya a Nnungu kuanga kula.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

3Bhai a Yowana gubhapite mitala jowe jipikene na lushi lwa Yolodani bhalilunguya kuti, bhandu bhalekanje yambi yabhonji na bhatishwa, nkupinga a Nnungu bhaaleshelelanje yambi yabhonji.He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

4Malinga shiishite jandikwa nshitabhu sha a Ishaya a nkulondola, “Lilobhe lika mundu linapilikanika kuanga. ‘Mwaalashiyanje Bhakulungwa mpanda gwabho. Nngoloyanje mushibhapite.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 liimbo shilikulilwe, Kila shitumbi na shikweya shiilinganywe. Papindile shipagoloywe, Mipanda jangali ja mmbone jipinga alaywa.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.

6Na, bhandu bhowe shibhaubhonanje ntapulo gwa a Nnungu.’ ”And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

7Bhai a Yowana gubhaabhalanjilenje bhandu bhabhagwinji bhaikanganaga kuubhatishwa, kuti “Mmanganya bhana bha lijoka! Gani ammalanjilenje nnjibhutukanje nnjimwa ja a Nnungu jikwiya?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?

8Bhai nnanguyanje kwa itendi kuti mwiipetilenje yambi yenunji nikwaabhujila a Nnungu. Nnatandubhanje kwibheleketela kuti ‘Uwe a Bhulaimu ainabhetu!’ Numbe ngunakummalanjilanga, a Nnungu bhanakombola kugayuya magangaga nibha bhana bha a Bhulaimu.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.

9Bhai nnaino, libhago libhishilwe mmatepo ga mikongo, kupinga kuushelanya nkongo. Kila nkongo ukaogoya iepo ya mmbone upinga shelwa nileshelwa pa moto.”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.”

10Lugwinjili lwa bhandu lukwaabhuyaga, “Bhai tutende bhuli?”The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

11A Yowana gubhaajangwilenje. “Akwete nngubho ibhili anngabhile jwangali ngubhojo, akwete shalya atende nneyo peyo.”John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

12Numbe bhakamula koli gubhaikengenenje kupinga kubhatishwa, gubhaabhushiyenje, “Tutende bhuli mmaajiganya?”Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

13Numbe a Yowana gubhaabhalanjilenje, “Nnalonganje koli japunda jimmalanjilwenje.”“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

14Numbe ashimanjola na bhalabhonji gubhaabhushiyenje, “Na uwe tutende ndi?” Gubhaajangulenje, “Nnatolanje indu ikamundu jojowe kwa mashili wala nnanshitakiyanje mundu kwa kunnambilila. Ntogolelanje na mishaala jenunji.”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.”

15Bhandu bhatendaga lolelanga kwiya kwa bhaagombola, bhai gubhatandubhenje kwiibhuyanga mmitima jabhonji, pana a Yowana bha ni a Kilishitu.The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

16Penepo a Yowana gubhaabhalanjilenje bhowe, “Nne ngunakumbhatishanga na mashi, ikabheje bhanakwiya bhakwete mashili kumbunda nne, numbe nne nangatopela nkali kubha ntumishi jwabho. Bhenebho shibhambhatishanje kwa Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo na kwa 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.

17Bhenebho bhashikamula nkubhato mmakono gabho, bhalipinga kubhata yalya yabho na peta, ngano bhakabhishe munngokwe na maashe gangali shindu nijoka pa moto gwangaimika piti piti.”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.”

18Bhai kwa genego na miungu jina jamigwinji, a Yowana bhakwaalungushiyangaga bhandunji Ngani ja Mmbone.With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

19Ikabheje a Yowana bhashinkwaakalipila bhakulungwa a Elode, kwa ligongo lya kwaatola shilombani a Elodia, bhaliji akongobhabho akulubhabho na indu ina yangali ya mmbone ibhaitendekanyaga.But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

20Kungai a Elode akuno bhalipunda kwitendekanya yangali ya mmbone, nigubhaatabhile a Yowana.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

21Bhandu bhowe bhakamalanjeje kubhatishwa, a Yeshu na bhalabho bhakubhatishwaga. Na pubhaaliji bhalijuga kwa a Nnungu, kunnungu kukuugukaga,When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

22na Mbumu Jwa Ukonjelo akwaatulushilaga alibhoneka mbuti ngunda. Lilobhe likupilikanikaga kukopoka kunnungu. “Ugwe mwanangu junguupinga, unonyela.”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.”

23A Yeshu pubhatandwibhe liengo lyabho kulugwinjili bhali na yaka malinga makumi gatatu, na bhandunji pubhaganishiyangaga kuti mwana jwa a Yoshepu, a Yoshepu pubhaliji bhanabho a Eli,Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24a Eli pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matiati, a Metiati pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lawi, a Lawi pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Meliki, a Meliki pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yanai, a Yanai pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yoshepu,the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25a Yoshepu pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matatiashi, a Matatia pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Amoshi, a Amoshi pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Naumu, a Naumu pubhaliji bhanabhabho a Eshili, bhanabhabho a Nagai,the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26a Nagai bhaliji bhanabhabho a Matatiashi, a Maati bhaliji bhanabhabho a Matatiashi, a Matatia pubhaliji bhanabhabho a Shemeni, a Shemeni bhanabhabho a Yosheki, a Yosheki bhanabhabho a Yoda,the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

27a Yuda bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yowanani, a Yowanani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lesha, a Lesha bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shelubhabeli, a Shelubhabheli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Sheatieli, a Sheiatieli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Neli,the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28a Neli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Meliki, a Meliki bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Adi, a Adi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Koshamu, a Koshamu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Elimadamu, a Elimadamu pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Eli,the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29a Eli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yoshua, a Yoshua bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Eliesheli, a Eliesheli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yolimu, a Yolimu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matiati, a Matiati bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lawi,the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30a Lawi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shimoni, a Shimoni bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yuda bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yoshepu, bhanabhabho a Yonamu, a Yonamu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Liakimu,the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31a Liakimu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Melea, a Melea bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Mena, a Mena bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matata, a Matata bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Nashani, a Nashani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Daudi,the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32a Daudi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yeshe, a Yeshe bhanabhabho a Obhedi, a Obhedi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Boashi, a Bhoashi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shalomoni a Shelemani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Nashoni,the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

33a Nashoni bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Aminadabhu, a Aminadabhu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Alamu, a Alamu, bhaaliji bhanabhabho, a Eshiloni, a Eshiloni bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Peleshi, a Paleshi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a 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,

34a Yuda bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yakobho, a Yakobho bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Ishaka, a Ishaka bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Bhulaimu, a Bhulaimu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Tela, a Tela bhanabhabho a Naoli,the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shelungi, a Shelungi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Leu, a Leu bhanabhabho a Pelegi, a Pelegi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Ebheli, a Ebheli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shala,the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36a Shala bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Kenani, a Kenani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Alupakishadi, a Lupakishadi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shemu, a Shemu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Nuu, a Nuu pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lameki,the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37a Lameki pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Metushela a Metushela pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Eneko, a Eneko pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yaledi, a Yaledi pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Maalaleli, a Maalaleli pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Kenani,the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38a Kenani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Enoshi, a Enoshi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Sheti, a Sheti bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Adamu, a Adamu bhaaliji bha a Nnungu.the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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