2 SCH Aphut renga ha neinunngei amu ngeiin kin lei ril le chong lei phuong anghan an miziek ani. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 SCH Masikin nangma Mirittak, abul renga jâttin ânthârlaka sûiin adônin inthârlakin nata rangin miziek ronga ki ti ani. 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 SCH Tienna thurchi nang an lei ril hah adiktak ani iti na riet theina rangin. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 SCH An ruonin Pathien mitmun mi diktakin an omma, demnaboiin Pumapa balam le a chong jômin an om ani. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 SCH Hannisenla Elizabeth aching sikin nâi nei maka, an ruonin an tar ok zoia. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 SCH Hanchu sûnkhat chu Zakariah hah nîngtina asin ngâi angin Biekina ochai sin a thoa. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 SCH Ochaingei balam angin mirimhoi hâl rangin taruo sânin ama hah thangin a oma, masikin Pumapa Biekina a sea. 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 SCH Mirimhoi a hâl lâiin mipui ngeiin apêntieng chubai an lei thoa. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 SCH Mirimhoi hâlna mâichâm changtienga han, Pumapa vântîrton indingin a kôm a juong inlâra. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 SCH Zakariah'n amu lehan rolo innîkin a chia. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 SCH Hannisenla, vântîrton han a kôma, “Zakariah chi no roh, ne ngênna Pathien'n a rieta, no lômnu Elizabeth'n nâi nang nei pe a ta a riming John ni phuo rang ani. 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 SCH A suokin chu nangma le mi tamtak mulungrîl râisân atih. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 SCH Pumapa mitmûn milien nîng a ta, uain le jûngei reng nêk no nia. A suokni renga Ratha Inthiengin sip a ta, 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 SCH Isreal mi tamtak Pumapa an Pathien tieng hong tuong nôk a tih. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 SCH Zakariah'n vântîrton kôma han, “mahah inmo ki riet rang? keima laka ka tar zoia, ko lômnu khom a tar zoia,” a tia. 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 SCH Vântîrton han, “Pathien makunga inding ngâi Gabriel ki nia, hi thurchi nang ril rang piela juongtîr ki ni. 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 SCH Hi chong azora taka juong tung rang ni iemloi sikin, ajuong tung mâka chu chong theiloiin dâirekin om ni tih,” a tia. 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 SCH Mipui ngeiin kholâia an lei ngâka, Biekin sûnga Zechariah a om sôt rai sikin an lei kamâma. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 SCH A hong jôk tena chu a chong thei khâiloi sikin Biekina inlârna ai mu iti an rieta, a kut leh vai a chong zoia. 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 SCH Biekina a sin rang a zoi suole chu a in tieng a kîr zoia. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 SCH Môrkhat suoleh chu a lômnu Elizabeth nâi a vong zoia, thâ rangnga tuol suok loiin a oma. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 SCH “Anûktaka Pumapa'n mi san nôk zoi, ki riming siet, sût minthelna rangin” a tia. 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 SCH Rêng David rûia mi Joseph lômnu biek dôngmate Mary kôma chong juong ichôiin. 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 SCH Mary kôma a lûta, “Nu chunga ratha inngamna om rese! Pumapa nu chunga a om, sat nang a vur ok” a tia. BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 SCH Ha chong hah a rieta anîn chu imo ani zoi, tiin a mulung a minjîng oka. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 SCH Hanchu, vântîrton han, “Mary chi no roh, Pathien'n ai minlut tak mi nini. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 SCH Nâivong na ta, nâipasal nei na ta, a riming Jisua ni phuo rang ani. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 SCH Mi lien nîng a ta, Ânchungtaka Pathien nâi tîng an tih. Pumapa Pathien'n David anghan Rêng minchang a tih. 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 SCH Jakob richingei chunga rêngin om a ta, ânlalna ramin mong tik nei khâi no nih” a tia. BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 SCH Vântîrton han a thuona, “Ratha Inthieng nu chunga juong a ta, Pathien Ratha nu chunga om a tih. Masikin kêng nâite inthieng khom Pathien Nâipasala be ani rang. 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 SCH Nu juorpuinu Elizabeth khom aching an iti hah, a tar ok khoma a nâivongna thâ ruk ani zoi. 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 SCH Asikchu Pathien chu ite a tho theiloi omak,” a ti pea. BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 SCH Masuole inrangin Mary ânthoka, Judea rama khopui inkhata a se zoia. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 SCH Zakariah ina a lûta, Elizabeth chibai amûka. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 SCH Elizabeth'n Mary chibaimûk a riet lehan a sûnga nâite hah singânsa, Elizabeth Ratha Inthiengin a sipa. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 SCH Hanchu rôl inring takin ânieka, “Nang chu nupang lâia mi satvur tak ni nia, na nâivong rang khom hih satvur ani. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 SCH Ka Pumapa nûn ni na hongpan hih i ang tak mo ai ni zoi hi? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 SCH Nu chibaimûk ki riet lehan ku sûnga nâite râisânin ânchôm ani. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 SCH Pumapa chongbê na chunga tung rang ni iem sikin mi satvur ni ni” a tia. BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 SCH ki ringnân khom Minringpu Pathien chunga a râisân ok zoi. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 SCH Sinthothei Pathien han ku chunga sin lientak a thoa, A riming khom ânthieng ani. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 SCH Ruol athar renga ruol thoithar nôk idênin, Ama mirit ngei chu a moroi ngâia, BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 SCH A bân ranak an chunga a jâra, Mi inpâk ngei chu an mintuona ngei leh chekaminchâi ngâia. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 SCH An sukmun renga rêng alien ngei a kaisuma, Rangâichîn ngei chu a domsâng zoia. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 SCH Vonchâmngei chu neinun sân a vâi minkhopa, Ânchongngei chu kut korongin a min rot ngei zoia. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 SCH Ei richibulngei kôma a chonginkhâm anghan, A tîrlâm Isrealngei san rangin a juong zoi. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 SCH Abraham le a richingei kumkhuon a moroi tie riettitna rangin” a tia. BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 SCH Mary hah Elizabeth kôm thâ thum a oma, hanchu a in tieng a se nôk zoi. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 SCH Elizabeth nâinei zora ahong chukin chu nâipasal a neia, BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 SCH A bungmingei le a suongsuokngeiin, Pumapa'n lungkham a mu ok iti an rieta, an râisân puia. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 SCH Hanchu, sûnriet anîn chu nâite sertan rangin an honga, a pa riming pêlin Zakariah nanâk phuo rang an tia, BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 SCH Hannisenla, a nûn “nithei nonih, a riming chu John kêng” a tia. BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 SCH Annin, “Hi anga riming hih nin suongsuokngei lâia khom la om ngâi mak” an tipea. BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 SCH Maleh a pa kôm han kut leh an chongpuia, nâite riming hah imo ai phuo nuom, tiin an rekela. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 SCH Zakariah'n a miziekna rang neinun a zonga, a riming chu John ani tiin a mizieka; an kamâm sabaka. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 SCH Harenghan, Zakariah hah a hong chong thei zoia, Pathien a minpâk kelen zoi. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 SCH An kôl revêla om ngei murdi'n an chia, ha thurchi hah Judea tângram muntina ânthang zoia. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 SCH Ariet nâmin hi nâite hih i ang takin mo a hong ni rang na? Pumapa sinthotheina ranak laka a chunga a oma, an tia. 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 SCH John a pa Zakariah hah Ratha Inthiengin a sipa, Pathien chong a phuonga. BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 SCH “Pumapa, Isreal Pathien chu minpâk ei tih u, A mingei san rangin a juonga, a mojôk ngei zoi. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 SCH A tîrlâm David richi renga jôkna riki mi pêk zoi. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 SCH Zora sôt tak renga dêipungei kôma a lei khâm anga han, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 SCH Ei râlngei le mi demngei renga mi mojôka, BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 SCH A chongkhâm inthieng ei richibulngei kôma minlang rang ai ti riet titin. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 SCH Ei richibul Abraham kôma a chongkhâm ei râlngei renga mi san minjôka, chi loia a sin ei tho theina rang le, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
75 SCH Ei damsûnga a mitmua inthieng le adika ei om theina rangin. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 SCH Nangma ka nâi, Ânchungtaka Dêipu nang tîng an ta, A lampui sin rangin, Pumapa motona sêng ni tih. 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 SCH A mingei an sietna ngâidama omin, Sanminringna chong ril ni tih. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 SCH Ei Pathien chu mi lungkham thei le moroithei ania, Masikin ei rangin sanminringna khuovâr mi minsuok pe a ta; BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 SCH Thina dâilîm ijîngna nuioa omngei, Invân renga êlminvâr a ta, Ei kalchôina rathangamna lampui tieng mi tuong a tih” a tia. 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 SCH Hanchu, nâite hah taksa le ratha tieng a hong insôn tira, Isreal mingei lâia ânlâr mâka chu ramchâra a om ani. 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.