2 TGJ Ogugo ripvkudw um atuk alu lo tvvnvkaanv vdwgv doin a japkarla ngonua minji kunama bunu lvktoku. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 TGJ Okv vkvlvgabv, ngonugv chinvpanv nga, ogulvgavbolo so minam gaam mvnwng nga atuk lokv ngo alvrungbv himpv kaapv kunv, hung mvnwngnga nonugv lvgabv jubjirvyi dubv lvkla pvji bolo alvyari vla ngo mvngtoku. 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 TGJ Ngo sum ridu ogulvgavbolo nonua minjinam ho gv jvjv mvnwngnga alvbv chimuso mvngla. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 TGJ Anyiv Pwknvyarnv gv kaagialo alvbv rila reto, okv Ahtu gv nyetin Pvbv nga alvbv mvnggapla rila reto. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 TGJ Bunyi kuu kaamato ogulvgavbolo Elijabet akoka bvngmato, okv nw okv Jakaria bunyi achialvbv nyikam ongu toku. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 TGJ Alu logolo Pwknvyarnvnaam lo Jakaria nyibubv rila ninyigv kudungkua rise nga naala ridungto, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 TGJ Nyibu vdwgv riching bv rila, Pwknvyarnvnaam lo nampunv mwkwmwya mwwkulo mwwnam lvgabv amin chinka sila riku lo ninyia chimpa toku. Vkvlvgabv nw Ahtu gv Pwknvyarnvnaam lo vngtoku, 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 TGJ vdwlo nampunv mwkwmwya mwwdw v aapv kudw nyi nyitwng ngv agumlo kumtoku. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 TGJ Ahtu gv nyidogindung gonv nampunv mwkwmwya mwwku lakbik kiambv daktola ninyia kaatam sitoku. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 TGJ Vdwlo Jakaria nyidogindung nga kaapa tokudw, nw lamla okv busuto. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 TGJ Vbvritola nyidogindung ngv ninyia minto, “Jakaria, busu mabvka! Pwknvyarnv noogv kumnam a tvvpa pvku, okv noogv nyimv Elijabet nam kuunyilo ako bvngjire. No ninyia Jon vla amin minlaka. 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 TGJ Vdwlo ninyia bvnglin kubolo, noola okv kvvbi vdwv vdwgo mvngpunam gubv ririkudw! BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 TGJ Nw Ahtu gv kaagialo kainv nyi gobv rire. Nw opo tvngrung mare. Ninyia bvnglin rilokv nw Darwknv Dow gvnvgubv rire, 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 TGJ okv nw Israel nyi vdwam Ahtu gvlo bunugv Pwknvyarnv gvlo awgo aagv jireku. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 TGJ Jakaria nyidogindung nga minto, “Ngo oguaingbv hum chinbwk sudubv? Ngo nyikam roku okv ngoogv nywng vka ongngu roku.” 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 TGJ Nyidogindung ngv mirwkto, “Ngo Gabriel, ngo Pwknvyarnv gv kaagia lo daknv, nam gaam japdubv okv soogv alvnv yunying nga minpa modubv nw ngam vngmupvnv. 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 TGJ Vbvritola ngoogv doin ridwlo jvjvbv rilin jinvnga no tvvjwngma. No mvngjwng manam lvgabv, no gaam japlin nyuma reku; vdwlo ngoogv nam milvnamv jvjvbv rilin maredw no choibv dooriku.” 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 TGJ Vbvrirelo nyi vdwv Jakarianyi kaaya toku okv bunu ninyia ogubvdabvre ogubv Pwknvyarnvnaam arwnglo vkamjegu ringak dvnvdw vla mvngnya toku. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 TGJ Vdwlo nw agumlo lintokudw, nw bunuam gaam minyu matoku, vkvlvgabv nyi vdwv ninyia Pwknvyarnvnaam arwnglo nyikrw go kaapv nvgo vla mvngnya toku. Gamgoka milin nyumato, nw bunuam laak lokv riringrimabv riji toku. 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 TGJ Vdwlo ninyigv ridung rise nga ritokubvdw nw naambv vngtoku. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 TGJ Dw mego dooro kochingbv ninyigv nywng Elijabet kuu gvvtoku okv poolu pwngu go naam a vngyu matoku. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 TGJ Nw minto “Vjak ataranyabv Ahtu ngam ridur pvku, nyi vdwgv kaagialo ngoogv hinying svnga Ahtu naala naa jipvku!” 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 TGJ Nw gvlo nyijar agv lvgabv minji dubv doin go dooto, hv nyi ako golo aminv Josep vnam gvlo mingak jinam go, Josep Dvbv Dabid gv husi bv rito. Nyijar gv aminv Meri. 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 TGJ Nyido gindung ngv nyijar gvlo aala minto, “Mvngpuv nam lvkobv doolaka! Ahtu nam lvkobv doodu okv nam kairungbv boktalwkjidu!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 TGJ Nyidogindung gv doin lokv Meri achialvbv adwkaku toku, okv nw ninyigv gaam minamv oguvdw vla mvngdung mvngbap kartoku. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 TGJ Nyidogindung ngv ninyia minto, “Meri, no busu mabvka; Pwknvyarnv nam achialvbv ayado. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 TGJ No kuu gvvre okv nyilo gobv bvngre, okv no ninyia Jisu vla amin minre. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 TGJ Nw kainvgobv rire okv Kaiyachoknv Pwknvyarnv gv Kuunyilo ngv vla ninyia minre. Ahtu Pwknvyarnv ninyia Dvbv gobv mvre, ninyigv abuapa Dabid aing gubv, 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 TGJ okv nw Jakob gv husi lokv doobwngjinv Dvbv gobv rire; ninyigv Karv ngv vdwloka ngekumare!” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 TGJ Nyido gindung ngv mirwkto, “Darwknv Dow ngv no gvlo doolwkre, okv Pwknvyarnv gv loung ngv no gvlo doonure. Vkvlvgabv darwknv anga hum Pwknvyarnv gv Kuunyilo ngv vla minre. 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 TGJ Noogv amiasa Elijabetnyi mvngka tvnv. Ninyia vdwloka kuu doonyu kumare vla minyato, vbvritola nw achialvbv ongubv ritolaka vjak atuv kuu gvlaku poolu pwkv pvku. 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 TGJ Vkvlvgabv Pwknvyarnv gvlo ogugoka rinyu manamgo kaama.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 TGJ Vbvriro sopikda Meri baapubv mvgemvrap sitoku okv Judia mooku gv moodw lokv doonv banggu akolo baapubv vngtoku. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 TGJ Nw Jakaria gv naamlo aato okv Elijabetnyi mvngpula raarwk sitoku. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 TGJ Vdwlo Elijabet Meri gv mvngpula raarwk sinama tvvpa pvkudw, leit gv anga ngv biitoku. Elijabet gvlo Darwknv Dowv doolwkto BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 TGJ okv gamtv rungbv gokla minto, “Nyimv mvnwng lokv no kaiyachokbv boktalwkji kunamgo, okv noogv anga bvngjinam angv boktalwkji nama gvnvgo! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 TGJ Svkvnv ogu kainv ngoogvlo ogubv ripv nvdw, v ngoogv Ahtu gv anv ngv aala ngam kaalwkyadunv? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 TGJ Noogv alvpvri vnama ngo tvvpa sopikda, ngoogv arwng gv anga si mvngpula chumkar toku. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 TGJ Ahtu gv nam minam v jvjvbv ho rirungre vla mvngjwng kunamv no vdwgo mvngpu vku!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 TGJ ngoogv yalu hvka mvngpudo ogulvgavbolo Pwknvyarnv ngoogv Ringnv, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 TGJ ogulvgavbolo Kairungnv Pwknvyarnv ngoogv lvgabv kainvgo rijipv Ninyigv aminv Darwknv; BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 TGJ yvvdw ninyia mvngdv dunv um nw singtam gonv lokv singtam gonv lobv aya kaatamdu. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 TGJ Ninyigv kainv laakv laklinla okv kai mvngsunv bunugv rungnam mvnwngnga mvyakriyak toku. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 TGJ Nw kainv dvbv vdwa bunugv dvbvdooging vdwloka naalu toku, okv nyaknyinv vdwa naacha toku. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 TGJ Nw kanonv vdwa alvnv dvnam lokv dvji motoku, okv nyitv vdwa laak arobv vngmu toku. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 TGJ Nw ngonugv abuapa vdwa milv kunama vvbwngto, okv ninyigv pakbu Israel vdwa ridurbv aatoku. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 TGJ Nw Abraham okv ninyigv husi mvnwngnga dvbvsingtambv aya jise nga mvngpa toku!” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 TGJ Meri poolu pwom gubv Elijabetnyi lvkobv dootokula okv vbvrikunamv naambv vngkur toku. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 TGJ Elijabet ninyigv kuu nga bvngkunam lvgabv dw v aatoku, okv nw kuunyilo gobv bvnglin toku. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 TGJ Ninyigv namrwk ajin okv ninyigv amiasa ngv tvvpatoku vdwgo kairungnv alvnvgo ninyia Ahtu ripv vla, okv bunu mvnwngngv ninyia lvkobv himpu minggv toku. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 TGJ Vdwlo anga ngv kaila alu pinw tokudw, bunu ninyia ayakmvu dubv aatoku, okv bunu ninyia abu Jakaria gv kochingbv vla Jakaria vla amin mintvto. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 TGJ Vbvritola ninyigv anv ngv minto, “Maa! ninyigv amin am Jon vdubv.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 TGJ Bunu ninyia minto, “Vbvritola ho aminv nonugvlo vkvnv amin doringnv kaama!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 TGJ Vbvrikunamv bunu ninyigv abua vmia ogu amin minso mvngpvdw vla kaachin dubv rijitoku. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 TGJ Jakaria lvknvnv atakgo kooto okv lvktoku, “Ninyigv aminv Jon.” Bunu mvnwngngv lamdokpanya toku! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 TGJ Vbvrire hoka Jakaria lvkodv gaam milin nyutoku, okv Pwknvyarnvnyi hartv raptoku. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 TGJ Namrwk ajin mvnwngngv lvkobv busu nyatoku, okv svbv rikunam gv yunying ngv Judia gv moodw diringmooku mvnwnglo dupwng toku. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 TGJ Hum tvvpanv vdwv ho lvkwng nga mvngnyato okv “Si vmi si ogubv riji nvgo bri?” Vla tvvka nyato, vkvlvgavbolo ninyigvlo Ahtu gv jwkrwv kaapadubv doolwk rungpv. 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 TGJ Jon gv abu Jakaria gvlo Darwknv Dow v doolwkto, okv nw Pwknvyarnv gv doin a minto: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 TGJ “Klvi Ahtunyi hartv laju, Israel gv Pwknvyarnvnyi! Nw ninyigv nyi vdwa ridurnam lvgabv aatoku okv bunua ringlin toku. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 TGJ Nw ngonua kainv ringria nvgo jipvku, ninyigv pakbu Dabid gv husi go. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 TGJ Kvvlo lokv nw milv toku ninyigv darwknv nyijwk vdw gvlokv BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 TGJ nw ho ngonua nyimak vdwloka ringria jinvku, ngonua kaanwng manv vdwgv gwlwk lokv ngaka. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 TGJ Nw ngonugv abuapa vdwa aya kaatamre vla minto okv ninyigv darwkbv milvnam a mvngpa reku. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 TGJ Ngonugv atu Abrahamnyi lvkobv gamrw go rwkmi sunam v, nw milv toku ngonugv nyimak lokv nga ngonua ringdukubv okv ninyia busu kaakumabv ririavngria jidukubv, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
75 TGJ Ngonugv singnam alu dvkiam ngonu ninyigv kaagia lo darwk okv jvjv kunam lvgabv.” BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 TGJ “No, ngoogv kuu, nam minre Kaiyachok nvgv Pwknvyarnv gv nyijwk. No Ahtunyi vngchoyare ninyigv lvgabv lamtv nga pachola papv jire, 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 TGJ ninyigv nyi vdwa minpa tvka ho bunugv rimur a mvngnga jila bunu ringnam a paariku. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 TGJ Ngonugv Pwknvyarnv aya okv nyanyaknv. Nw nyido tolokv ringnvbaanv gv loung am ngonu gvlo unglwk jire BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 TGJ okv hoogv siku gv kanv doonyum lo doonv mvnwng gvlo nyido tolo gvngv ungka dukubv, ngonugv korla vngnam a sarsopoyo lamtvlo chigudabia dukubv.” 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 TGJ Vmiv singchala amar lokvla dow lokv chvrvto, okv nw Israel nyi vdwlo kaatam sudw alu lobv mootum lo rito. 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.