2 YAO Ŵalembile mpela yatite pakusalilwa ni ŵandu ŵaŵasiweni ngani syo kwa meeso gao chitandile kundanda ni kuŵa achikatumetume ŵa Liloŵe lya Akunnungu. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 YAO Kwapele ambuje che Teofilo, panamasile kuusosasosa usyene wose chambone kwa moŵa gamajinji, naiweni yambone kuti nannembele kwa uchenene mpela iyatite paakopochela, 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 YAO kuti nomwe nkombole kuumanyilila usyene wa yeila yanjiganyikwe. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 YAO Wose ŵaŵili ŵaliji ŵambone paujo pa Akunnungu, achitamaga nkukamulisya makanyo ni malajisyo ga Ambuje pangali sambi. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 YAO Nganaakola ŵanache pakuŵa che Elisabeti ŵaliji ngakuŵeleka, nombe wose ŵaŵili ŵaliji achekulwipe nnope. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 YAO Lyuŵa limo che Sakalia pajaliji samu jao jakupanganya masengo ga chimbopesi pa Nyuumba ja Akunnungu, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 YAO Mpela iyatite pakusyoŵeleka che Sakalia ŵasagulikwe ni Akunnungu kwagudugudu, kuti ajinjile pa Nyuumba ja Ambuje atutumye 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 YAO Ŵandu wose ŵaŵasongangene ŵaliji paasa aninkupopela katema kakututumya ubani. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 YAO Katumetume jwa kwinani jwa Ambuje jwankopochele che Sakalia ni kwima kundyo kwa chilisa cha kututumichisya ubani. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 YAO Che Sakalia paŵammweni katumetume jwa kwinani ŵasupwiche ni kukamulwa ni lipamba. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 YAO Nambo katumetume jwa kwinani ŵansalile, “Che Sakalia nkajogopa pakuŵa Akunnungu akupikene kupopela kwenu ni ŵankwenu che Elisabeti chammelechele mwanache jwannume, nomwe chimwaŵilanje a 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 YAO Chinsangalale nnope ni ŵandu ŵajinji chachine ligongo lya kupagwa kwakwe. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 YAO Chachiŵa jwankulu paujo pa Ambuje. Ngaang'wa divai ng'o, chalongoswe ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu kutyochela nnutumbo mwa achikulugwe. 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 YAO Che Yohana chiŵausye ŵandu ŵajinji ŵa ku Isilaeli kwa Ambuje Akunnungu ŵao. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 YAO Che Sakalia ŵammusisye katumetume jwa kwinani jo kuti, “Chichi chachichiimanyisye yeleyo? Pakuŵa uneji ni ŵankwangu tuchekulwipe.” 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 YAO Katumetume jwa kwinani jo ŵaajanjile che Sakalia, “Une ni Gabulieli, katumetume jwa Akunnungu, ndumikwe kuŵecheta nomwe ni kunsalila ngani jambone ji. 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 YAO Mpikane, chimme jwangaŵelecheta, ngankombola kuŵecheta mpaka lyuŵa pachigakopochele gelego, pakuŵa nganingakulupilila maloŵe gangu, nombego chigatimile kwa katema kakwe.” 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 YAO Kele katema ko ŵandu wose ŵaliji aninkwalindilila che Sakalia akuno achisimongaga kukaŵa kwao mu Nyuumba ja Akunnungu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 YAO Che Sakalia paŵakopweche paasa nganakombola kuŵecheta nawo. Nipele ŵandu ŵaimanyilile kuti aiweni yakwiwona mu Nyuumba ja Akunnungu. Ŵajendelechele kuŵecheta nawo kwa makono pakuŵa ŵaliji ngakuŵecheta. 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 YAO Paŵamalisisye moŵa gao ga kupanganya masengo ga umbopesi, che Sakalia ŵausile kumusi. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 YAO Kanyuma kanandi che Elisabeti ŵankwawo che Sakalia ŵaliji pachiilu. Nganatyoka mu nyuumba katema ka miesi nsano. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 YAO Achiŵechetaga kuti, “Yeleyi ni yambanganyichisye Ambuje, angamwisye ni kundyosyesya soni syangu paujo pa ŵandu.” 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 YAO Ajaule kwa mwalimwalipe liina lyao che Maliamu juŵatomelwe ni jwannume, liina lyao che Yusufu, jwa lukosyo lwa che 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 YAO Katumetume jwa kwinani ŵanjaulile ni kwasalila, “Ngunkomasya, mmwejo jundi ni upile! Ambuje ali pamo nomwe!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 YAO Che Maliamu paŵagapilikene gele maloŵe go ŵasupwiche nnope ni kuganisya kuti chikomasyo chi malumbo gakwe chichi? BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 YAO Katumetume jwa kwinani ŵansalile, “Che Maliamu, nkajogopa pakuŵa Akunnungu anonyelwe nomwe. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 YAO Mpikane, chimme ŵa pachiilu, chimummeleche mwanache jwannume, nomwe chimummilanje Che Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 YAO Jwelejo chaŵe jwankulu ni chaŵilanjikwe Mwana jwa Akumanani. Ambuje Akunnungu chiŵape umwenye wa che Daudi, Ambuje ŵao. 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 YAO Pelepo chachilulongosya lukosyo lwa che Yakobo moŵa gose pangali mbesi, ni umwenye wakwe ngauika kumbesi.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 YAO Katumetume jwa kwinani ŵanjanjile che Maliamu, “Mbumu jwa Akunnungu chantuluchile ni machili ga Akumanani chigammunichile mpela mmwilili, kwaligongo lyo, mwanache juchapagwe chaŵilanjikwe Jwanswela ni Mwana jwa Akunnungu. 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 YAO Atamuno che Elisabeti, alongo ajenu nombe ŵana chiilu cha mwana jwannume atamuno achekulwipe, awu mwesi wao wa sita kwa jwelejo juŵamanyiche ni ŵandu kuti ngakuŵeleka. 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 YAO Pakuŵa ngapagwa chindu changachikukomboleka kwa Akunnungu.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 YAO Pangakaŵa, che Maliamu ŵalinganyisye ulendo ni ŵajawile kwa kwanguya mu musi umo wauli mu ikwesya ya ku Yuda. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 YAO Kweleko, che Maliamu ŵajinjile mu nyuumba ji che Sakalia ni kwakomasya che Elisabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 YAO Che Elisabeti paŵapilikene chikomasyo chi che Maliamu, papopo mwanache juŵaliji nnutumbo mu che Elisabeti jwatungunyiche kwa kusangalala. Nombe che Elisabeti ŵalongweswe ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 YAO ŵanyanyisye, “Mpegwile upile kwapunda achakongwe wose ni jwele juchimummeleche jwana upile. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 YAO Une ni ŵaani atamuno achikulugwe Ambuje ŵangu aiche kukwangu? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 YAO Nnole pambilikene pe chikomasyo chenu, kanache kakali nnutumbo mwangu katungunyiche nkusangalala. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 YAO Ndi ni upile mmwejo unkulupilile kuti chigatyochele gantanjile Ambuje.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 YAO ni mbumu jangu jikusangalala ligongo lya Akunnungu, Nkulupusyo jwangu. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 YAO pakuŵa Akunnungu ŵaali ni Ukombole ambanganyichisye gamakulungwa, liina lyao lili lyeswela. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 YAO Chanasa chao ngachikumala kwa chiŵelesi ni chiŵelesi, kwa ŵandu ŵakwachimbichisya. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 YAO Atesile yekulungwa kwa nkono wao, ŵapwilingenye ŵakulikanganichila mu ng'anisyo sya mitima jao. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 YAO Ŵatulwisye mamwenye mu itengu yao ya umwenye, ni ŵakwesisye ŵandu ŵakulitulusya. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 YAO Ŵakulaga ŵajikutisye indu yambone, ni ŵaali ni ipanje ŵalesile ajaule makono pe. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 YAO Achikamwisye chilambo cha ku Isilaeli katumetume jwao, achikumbuchilaga kwalosya chanasa chao, BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 YAO kwa che Iblahimu ni uŵelesi wao moŵa gose pangali mbesi mpela iŵatite pakwalanga achambuje ŵetu.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 YAO Che Maliamu ŵatemi ni che Elisabeti mpela miesi jitatu ni ŵausile kumangwao. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 YAO Kaaiche katema kakuligopola che Elisabeti, ŵaligopwele mwanache jwannume. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 YAO Ŵapachiŵandi pao ni achalongo achinjao paŵapikene kuti Ambuje ammonele chanasa ni ŵasangalele pamo nawo. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 YAO Pagaiche moŵa nane chitandile mwanache kupagwa ŵaiche kukummumbasya. Ŵasachile kwapa liina lya che Sakalia, atatigwe. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 YAO Nambo achikulugwe ŵatite, “Ngaŵa, nambo chaŵilanjikwe a Yohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 YAO Ŵanyawo ŵansalile, “Nambo, ngapagwa mundu jwalijose jwali ni lyele liina mulukosyo lwao.” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 YAO Pelepo ŵammusisye atatigwe kwa imanyisyo kuti asale liina chi lyasachile ŵaŵilanjile mwanagwao. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 YAO Nombewo ŵaŵilasisye chibao pa kulembelela, ni ŵalembile yeleyi, “Liina lyakwe a Yohana.” Wose ni ŵasimonjile. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 YAO Papopo pepo che Sakalia ŵatandite sooni kuŵecheta achalapaga Akunnungu. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 YAO Ŵandu wose ŵaŵatamaga pachiŵandi nawo ŵajinjilwe ni lipamba ni ngani syo syakunguluchilwe mbande syose mu chilambo cha ikwesya ya 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 YAO Ŵandu wose ŵaŵapikene yeleyo, ŵaganisisye mmitima jao achiliusyaga, “Ana mwanache ju chaaŵe jwantiuli?” Pakuŵa, isyene machili ga Ambuje galiji pamo nawo. 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 YAO Che Sakalia, atatigwe jwele mwanache jo, ŵalongweswe ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ni ŵalondwele achitiji, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 YAO “Twakusye Ambuje, Akunnungu ŵa ku Isilaeli, pakuŵa ŵaichilile ni kwawombola ŵandu ŵakwe. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 YAO Atupele Nkulupusyo jwaali ni machili, jwa uŵelesi u che Daudi katumetume jwao. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 YAO Mpela iŵatite pakusala kalakala, kwa kang'wa sya ŵakulondola ŵao ŵaswela, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 YAO kuti chachitukulupusya mmakono mwa ŵammagongo ŵetu, ni ŵandu ŵakutuchima. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 YAO Ŵaŵechete kuti chalosye chanasa chao kwa achambuje ŵetu, ni kulikumbuchila lilangano lyao lyeswela. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 YAO Ŵaalumbilile ambuje ŵetu che Iblahimu, kuti chatupe uwe upile. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 YAO Chatukulupusye mmakono mwa ŵammagongo ŵetu, ni kwapopelela pangali lipamba, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 YAO mu uswela ni umbone, moŵa gose ga umi wetu. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 YAO Nomwe mwanangu chimmilanjikwe, jwakulondola jwa Akumanani, chimwalongolele Ambuje ni kwakolochesya litala lyao, 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 YAO ni kwamanyisya ŵandu ŵao kuti chiŵakulupusye kwa kwalechelesya sambi syao. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 YAO Akunnungu ŵetu chatende yeleyo ligongo akwete ntima wa unonyelo ni wa chanasa, ni chiwombolo kutyochela kwinani chichituichilile mpela lulanga lwa lyuŵa lya kundaŵi, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 YAO ni kwalanguchisya wose ŵakutama mu chipi chekulungwa cha chiwa, chatulongosye kutama mu utame wa chitendewele.” 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 YAO Mwanache jwakusile ni kulimbichika mmbumu mwakwe. Jwatemi mwipululu mpaka lyuŵa liŵalilosisye kwa ŵandu ŵa ku 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.