2 XNJ Vayandiki ngati chevatijovili vevagaweni penapo pegatumbukini magono ga mumbele mambu genago na kuvakokosela lilovi la Chapanga. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 XNJ Mewa na Mkulungu Teofili penamali kulolokesa uchakaka waki kwa magono gamahele, nilola mbanga nikuyandikila veve kwa uchakaka waki. 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 XNJ Nikiti chenichi muni nigana wamwene umanyayi mambu goha gevakuwulili. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 XNJ Voha vavili vahenga ga kumganisa Chapanga na kuyidakila mihilu na malagizu ga Bambu changabuda. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 XNJ Vavi lepi na mwana mbaka muugogolo wavi, ndava Elizabeti avi lepi na chiveleku. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 XNJ Ligono limonga, Zakalia peavi mukuhenga lihengu laki la uteta mu Nyumba ya Chapanga, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 XNJ Ngati cheyavili mivelu ya vamteta va Chapanga, Zakalia ahaguliwi kwa gudugudu kuyingila mu Nyumba ya Bambu ndava ya kuhukisa 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 XNJ Na lukumbi lwa kuhukisa ubani palwahikili, vala voha vevakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga vavi cha kuvala vayupayi. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 XNJ Mtumu wa kunani kwa Bambu, akamuhumila na kuyima upandi wa kulyela wa lusanja lwa luteta lwa kuhukisa ubani. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 XNJ Zakalia peamuweni mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula, akakenyemuka. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 XNJ Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Zakalia, kotoka kuyogopa muni Bambu ayuwini chawamuyupili, ndava mdala waku Elizabeti yati akubabila mwana mgosi na veve walamkemela Yohani. 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 XNJ Ndi wamwene yati uheka pavaha na vandu vamahele valahekelela ndava ya kuvelekewa kwaki. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 XNJ Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, pamihu ga Bambu, alanywa lepi divayi wala ugimbi, yati ilongoswa na Mpungu Msopi kuhumila mulileme la nyina waki. 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 XNJ Yati akuvawuyisa vandu vamahele wa pa Isilaeli, vamuwuyilayi Bambu Chapanga wavi. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 XNJ Zakalia akamkota Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga, “Yati nimanya wuli ngati givya chenicho? Muni nene na mdala wangu tavagogolo.” 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 XNJ Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Nene na Gabulieli na mtumisi wa Chapanga. Ndi anitumili nijova na veve nikujovela lilovi la bwina lenili. 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 XNJ Yuwanila, yati wivya ngajova yati nakuhotola kujova, mbaka ligono lila pegihumila ago ndava ubeli kunisadika malovi gangu gene gihumila palukumbi lwaki.” 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 XNJ Lukumbi lwenulo vandu vevamulindilayi Zakalia kuvala vakakangasa, muni atamakisi lukumbi lutali mu Nyumba ya Chapanga. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 XNJ Peahumili kuvala nakuhotola kujova na vayaki, vayaki vakamanya kuvya mu Nyumba ya Chapanga mula, muyavi agaweni maono ndi akayendelela kulangisa na mawoko muni avi ngajova. 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 XNJ Lukumbi lwaki lwa kuhenga lihengu la uteta palwamaliki, akawuya kunyumba yaki. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 XNJ Lukumbi luhupi palwamaliki Elizabeti mdala wa Zakalia yula akavya na ndumbu, akawela munyumba miheyi mhanu, BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 XNJ kuni ajova “Bambu anitangatili na aniloli, hinu cheaniwusili soni pavandu!” 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 XNJ Kwa kamwali mmonga mwavamkemela Maliya, Mwenuyo ahongiwi na mgosi mmonga liina laki Yosefu wa lukolo lwa 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 XNJ Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga Akamuhegelela akamjambusa, “Tikuwoni! Bambu avi pamonga na veve kangi akugubiki uganu waki!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 XNJ Maliya peayuwini malovi gala, akakenyemuka, akahololela, jambusa yeniyi mana yaki kyani? BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 XNJ Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Kotoka kuyogopa Maliya, muni Chapanga aganisiwi na veve. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 XNJ Walavya na ndumbu, walaveleka mwana mgosi, yati ukumkemela liina laki Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 XNJ Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, yati ikemelewa Mwana wa Chapanga Mkulu. Bambu Chapanga yati amuvika kuvya Nkosi, ngati cheamuviki Nkosi Daudi mweavi gogo waki. 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 XNJ Ndi yati ivya Nkosi wa lukolo lwa Yakobo magono goha, na unkosi waki wangali na mwishu!” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 XNJ Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Mpungu Msopi yati ukuhelelela, na uhotola waki Chapanga Mkulu walakugubika ngati chimuwili, muni mwana mweubwela kumveleka uyo, yati ikemelawa msopi na Mwana wa 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 XNJ Hati mlongo waku Elizabeti, agegi ndumbu ya mwana mgosi na hinu mumwehi wa sita, pamonga na ugogolo waki, mweamanyikini na vandu kuvya ngaveleka. 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 XNJ Muni kawaka lilovi langahotoleka kwa Chapanga.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 XNJ Ndi lwapiti lepi lukumbi lutali, Maliya akapanganyika akayumbatika kuhamba kumuji wewavi kuvidunda vya ku Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 XNJ Kwenuko akayingila munyumba ya Zakalia akamjambusa Elizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 XNJ Bahapo Elizabeti peayuwini jambusa ya Maliya, kamwana kakahumba chaluheku mulileme la Elizabeti. Elizabeti akalongoswa Mpungu Msopi BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 XNJ akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Umotisiwi kuliku vadala voha, na mweubwela kumveleka huyo amotisiwi! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 XNJ Nene nayani hati nyina wa Bambu wangu anibwelili? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 XNJ Nikujovela, panayuwini jambusa yaku, kamwana kakahumba mulileme langu chaluheku. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 XNJ Umotisiwi veve mweusadika kuvya yati gihumila gala geakujovili Bambu.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 XNJ mpungu wangu umhekela Bambu, ndava Msangula wangu. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 XNJ ndava muni Chapanga ana makakala anihengili gakulu, na liina laki ndi msopi BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 XNJ Chivelekelu mbaka chivelekelu mwene magono goha avi na lipyana kwa vandu vevakumtopesa. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 XNJ Alangisi makakala gaki kwa kukita mambu gakulu. Avapechengini vevimeka mumaholo ga mitima yavi. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 XNJ Avahelisi vankosi vana makakala kuhumila muvigoda vya kulongosa, na avakwesi vevavi ngolongondi. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 XNJ Vangangu avayukutisi mambu gabwina, na vana vindu vyamahele avalekili vahamba mawoko gawaka. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 XNJ Amtangatili mulima wa Isilaeli mtumi waki. Akumbwiki lipyana laki, BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 XNJ Ngati chaajovili kuvya na lipyana kwa Ibulahimu na chivelekelu chaki, magono goha.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 XNJ Maliya akatama kwa Elizabeti ngati miyehi yidatu, ndi akawuya kunyumba yaki. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 XNJ Palwahiki lukumbi lwa Elizabeti kuveleka ndi akavya na mwana mgosi. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 XNJ Vandu va mu lukolo na veitamanila nawu papipi, pevayuwini Bambu amkitili lipyana neju, voha vakahekelela pamonga nayu. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 XNJ Ligono la nane vakabwela kumdumula jandu mwana, vaganayi kumpela liina Zakalia, liina la dadi 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 XNJ Nambu nyina waki akajova, “Lepi, mwenuyu ikemelewa Yohani.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 XNJ Vakamjovela, “Kawaka mu lukolo lwaki mweavi na liina ngati lenili!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 XNJ Hinu vakamkota dadi waki chakumlangisa, muni vamanyayi aganili kumpela liina loki. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 XNJ Zakalia akayupa chibawu cha kuyandikila, akayandika, “Liina laki Yohani.” Vandu voha vakakangasa! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 XNJ Bahapo mlomo wa Zakalia akatumbula kulongela kangi akamulumba Chapanga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 XNJ Vandu voha veatama nawu vakavya na wogohi, mambu ago gakalongaleka mulima woha wa vidunda vya 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 XNJ Vandu voha vevayuwini mambu genago, vakaholalela mumitima yavi na kukotana vene kwa vene mumitima yavi, “Mwe mwana uyu yati ivya wuli?” Chakaka, makakala ga Bambu gavi pamonga na mwene. 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 XNJ Zakalia dadi mwana yula akalongoswa na Mpungu Msopi akatumbula kulotela ulota uwu. BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 XNJ “Ulumbiwa Bambu Chapanga wa Isilaeli! Ndava ubweli kuvatangatila vandu vaki na kuvagombola. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 XNJ Atipeli Msangula mkekesi, mu chiveleku cha Daudi mtumisi waki. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 XNJ Ndi atijovili kadeni munjila ya vamlota vaki va msopi, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 XNJ Yati atisangula kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na mumakakala ga voha vavakutihakalila. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 XNJ Ajovili yati avakitila lipyana vagogo vitu na akulihololela lilaganu laki la msopi. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 XNJ Chilapu alapili kwa dadi witu Ibulahimu, kuvya akutitangatila tete BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 XNJ tigomboka kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na timugundamila changali wogohi, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 XNJ muusopi na kukita gegakumganisa Chapanga, magono goha ga wumi witu.” BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 XNJ “Wamwanangu veve, yati ukemelewa, mlota wa Chapanga mkulu, ndava walamlongolela Bambu kumkwalila njila yaki, 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 XNJ na kuvakokosela vandu kuvya valasanguliwa kwa kulekekesewa kumbudila Chapanga wavi. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 XNJ Chapanga witu yati ikita genago ndava lipyana ya mtima waki wa ngolongondi. Usangula waki yati ubwela kuhuma kunani ngati lumuli chelulangasa chelihumila lilanga, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 XNJ na kuvalangasila voha vevitama muchitita chikulu cha lifwa, na kutilongosa titama wumi wa uteke.” 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 XNJ Mwana yula akakula, na akakangamala mumpungu waki. Akatama kulugangatu mbaka ligono paajilangisi pavandu va pa Isilaeli. 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.