2 ZAK Gakaamirwe bhwaheene amangʼana gano twabhuuriirwe na bhano bhaagaruuzi amangʼana gayo, kwa ameeso gaabhu, bhano bhakunyaragania engʼana ya Taatabhugya kurwa obhweemero. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 ZAK Noosi nigiisuunziri no okugamenyeekererya bhwaheene, kyeego goosi gakorirwe kisi kweemera kubhutaangiro, nikarora ni kisi nikukaamire gayo ngʼorangʼora, 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 ZAK okubha obhe no obhuheene kugarya wegiibhwe. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 ZAK Abhabhiri bhayo, bhaari abhaheene embere wa Taatabhugya, ebho bhaari bhariigwa emigiro gyo Omukuru gyoosi, okutama kubha ni isoro. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 ZAK Bhatahaabha no omwaana, kwo okubha Erizabeti yaari muguumba, neebho bhaari bhakuunguhiri bhukongʼu. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 ZAK Orusiku rumwe, esaango ya Zakaria yaari erakora ruunga rwaaye rwo obhuseengeri embere wa Taatabhugya. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 ZAK Kunyaangi yo obhuseengeri bhwaabhu, Zakaria akasorwa kwo okwiitoorwa obhwiitoori kubha, niwe araasikire ahahoreeru he eriiseengerero ryo Omukuru, Taatabhugya, okubha amuguundirirye omuruumbaaso. 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 ZAK Kwiibhaga ryo okwookya omuruumbaaso, habhoori bhakiikumania abhaatu bhaaru kumusabha Taatabhugya. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 ZAK Niho, Zakaria akahwaarukirwa na maraika wo Omukuru. Maraika wuyo, akiimeerera orubhaara rwo obhuryo rwa ahagiro he ezahaabu ho okuguundirirya omuruumbaaso. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 ZAK Hano Zakaria yamuruuzi, akiitakya no okwoobhoha bhukongʼu! BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 ZAK Nawe, maraika akamubhuurira, “Awe Zakaria, otoobhoha! Taatabhugya yiigwiiri amasabhi gaazo. Mukaazo Erizabeti, arakwiibhurira omwaana we ekisubhe, oramutoga eriina 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 ZAK Omwaana wuyo, niwe araakore muzomererwe no okuriiryaata, na abhaatu bhaaru bharazomererwa kwo okwiibhurwa kwaaye. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 ZAK Arabha omukuru embere wa Omukuru. Ataanywe amaanzi go omuzabibu ne ebhiindi bhyoosi bhino bhikugwaata. Arabha yiizuriibhwe Ekoro Muhoreeru kurwa muunda ya nina. 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 ZAK Arakyoorya Abhiiziraeri bhaaru kwo Omukuru, Taatabhugya waabhu. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 ZAK Zakaria akamubhuurya maraika, “Ndora enye na mukaane tukuunguhiri! Niki kiraanierekye obhuheene bhwo okubhona omwaana?” 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 ZAK Maraika wuyo akabhuga, “Enye neenye Gaburieri, nikwiimeerera embere wa Taatabhugya. Ewe niwe anitumiri kubha, niize kukubhuurira amangʼana gano amazomu. 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 ZAK Kwo okubha otiikiriirye gano nakubhuuriiri, kweema bhoono orabha imuumu, na otakunagya kugaamba tee, kuhikira gayo garaakorwe kwiibhaga ryaaye.” 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 ZAK Abhaatu bhaari bharaganya Zakaria ahuruke igutu, bhakaruguura kurora kyeego yakezeerimu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 ZAK Hano yaahurukirimu, ataanagirye kweeki kukeerenia nabho, akageenderera kubha imuumu. Yaari areerekya kwa amabhoko, bhakamenya kubha aruuzi obhurori. 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 ZAK Hano yamariri eziisiku zaaye zo okukora emirimo mwiiseengerero, akagya yiika. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 ZAK Kyaamwe, mukaaye Erizabeti akagega enda, akamara emyeeri etaano yaari akiibhisa, BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 ZAK akabhuga, “Omukuru, niwe anikoreeri ego! Anduusiirye eziisoni embere wa abhaatu.” 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 ZAK Akatumwa kumuukya wumwe, eriina ryaaye Mariamu, yaari ayuungiibhwe no omusubhe wumwe, eriina ryaaye Yusufu, we ekisyooko kyo omutemi 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 ZAK Hano maraika yagiiri ku Mariamu, akamubhuurira, “Ndakukeerya, awe omutweerwa we ebhite, Omukuru ari hamwe naawe.” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 ZAK Hano akiigwa amangʼana gayo, akanyaaka mukoro, akiibhuurya, “Nkeeryaki yino?” BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 ZAK Maraika akamubhuurira, “Weyaa Mariamu, otoobhoha! Omutweerwa we ebhite wa Taatabhugya. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 ZAK Rora! Oragega enda, na oriibhura omwaana we ekisubhe, oramutoga eriina ryaaye Yeesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 ZAK Arabha omukuru, arabhirikirwa Omwaana wa Taatabhugya Wuno Ari Iguru we Ebhigiro Bhyoosi. Omukuru, Taatabhugya arabhwiimeererya kweeki obhukaangati bhwo obhutemi bhwa Daudi isikuru waaye, no okumuha omwaana wuyo. 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 ZAK Arabha omutemi wa abhaatu bhoosi bha Iziraeri kirakeego, no obhutemi bhwaaye, bhutakubha no obhuteero.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 ZAK Akamukyoora, “Ekoro Muhoreeru arakwiikira, na amanaga ga Taatabhugya Wuno Ari Iguru we Ebhigiro Bhyoosi, garakukuundikiirya. Kweego, omwaana wuno akwiibhurwa, arabha omusorwa no okutogwa Omwaana wa Taatabhugya. 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 ZAK Naabhe omuhiiri waazo Erizabeti, wuno abhaatu bhaari bhamumenyiri kubha ni muguumba, agegiri enda yo omwaana we ekisubhe mubhukikuru bhwaaye. Bhoono ariinda ya emyeeri esaasabha. 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 ZAK Gayo gaatuukiri kwo okubha ku Taatabhugya, bhyoosi bhiraturikana.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 ZAK Mariamu akakora bhwaangu orugeendo, rwo okugya ku Erizabeti eziisiku ziyoziyo, mumugye gumwe gwe ebhiguru bhya Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 ZAK Hano yasikiiri wa Zakaria, akamukeerya Erizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 ZAK Hano Erizabeti akiigwa akeeriibhwe na Mariamu, omwaana yaari muunda yaaye akatumatuma. Hayohayo Erizabeti akiizuribhwa ne Ekoro Muhoreeru, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 ZAK kyaamwe akagaamba kwiiraka ikuru, “Mubhakari bhoosi, awe naawe omutweerwa we ebhite! No oriibhura omwaana omutweerwa ebhite. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 ZAK Enye ni weewi, naabhe nina wo Omukuru waane yiize kunikeerya? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 ZAK Hano niigwiiri oranikeerya, omwaana akatumatuma muunda yaane kwo obhuzomererwa. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 ZAK Awe naawe omutweerwa ebhite, kwo okubha wiikiriirye gano Omukuru yakubhuuriiri gakorwe.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 ZAK erazomererwa niwe Taatabhugya Omutuurya waane, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 ZAK kwo okubha Taatabhugya wa amanaga, anikoreeri amangʼana ge ekiruguuro, ne eriina ryaaye ni ihoreeru, rirakira amariina goosi. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 ZAK Taatabhugya arageenderera kubharorera ebhigoongi no okubhasakirya abhaatu bhe eziinyiibhuro zyoosi, bhano bhakumwiigwa. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 ZAK Akoriri amangʼana amakuru kwa amanaga go okubhoko kwaaye, anyarageenie abharegenu bhoosi. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 ZAK Yiituumirye abhakaangati kurwa kubhituumbi bhyaabhu bhyo obhutemi, kimwe abhatiirirye abhanyookobhu. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 ZAK Bhe enzara, abhiigutirye bhwaheene, nawe abhaniibhi abhaheebhiri amabhoko bhusa. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 ZAK Abhahiitiri no okubhasakirya Abhiiziraeri, abhabhagati bhaaye, akabharorera ebhigoongi. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 ZAK Akakora kyeego yaragiri Aburahamu na bhazaazi bheetu, na abhaatu bhe ehamati yaaye kirakeego.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 ZAK Mariamu akamara emyeeri etatu ari we Erizabeti, niho yagarukiri yiika waaye. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 ZAK Eziisiku zo okwiibhura kwe Erizabeti zikahika, akiibhura omwaana we ekisubhe. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 ZAK Hano abhanyaroobho na abhahiiri bhaaye bhakiigwa kyeego Omukuru yamuroreeri ebhigoongi bhyaaru, bhakazomererwa hamwe neewe. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 ZAK Omwaana wuyo, hano yahikirye orusiku rwa kanaane, bhakaaza kumusaara. Bhakeenda kumutoga eriina rya wiise Zakaria. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 ZAK Kyaamwe, nina akaanga, akabhuga, “Zeyi, atogwe Yohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 ZAK Bhakamukyoora, “Ndora eriina riyo ritari mubhahiiri bheenyu!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 ZAK Niho, bhakabhuurya wiise, kwo okumweerekya na amabhoko, abhazweenie kyeego akweenda atoge omwaana waaye. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 ZAK Akasabha ekigiro kyo okukaamira, akakaama, “Eriina ryaaye niwe Yohana.” Bhoosi ego bhakaruguura! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 ZAK Kyaamwe, omunwa gwaaye gukiigurwa, kweeki akabha aragaamba, akumukumya Taatabhugya. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 ZAK Abhanyaroobho bhoosi, bhakahaha, engʼana yiyo ekanyaragana bhukongʼu mbaara zoosi ze ebhiguru bhya Yudea. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 ZAK Kwo okubha bhoosi bhakiigwa obhunagya bhwo Omukuru bhwaari hamwe neewe, bhakabha bhakiibhuurya, “Omwaana wuyo arabha muutuki?” 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 ZAK Zakaria, wiise wo omwaana wuyo, akiizuribhwa ne Ekoro Muhoreeru, akagaamba obhurooti, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 ZAK “Akumibhwe Omukuru, Taatabhugya wa Abhiiziraeri, kwo okubha yiiziri kututuurya etwe abhaatu bhaaye. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 ZAK Taatabhugya atureeteeri Omutuurya weetu wa amanaga, omwiibhurwa we ekisyooko kya Daudi, omuhokya waaye, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 ZAK kyeego yaragiri ekare hayo kubharooti bhaaye abhahoreeru. BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 ZAK Akaraga kututuurya kubhabhisa bheetu, na mumabhoko ga bhoosi bhano bhakutubhiihirirya. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 ZAK Akabhuga kubha, arabharorera ebhigoongi bhazaazi bheetu no okuhiita eriiragano rirya eriihoreeru. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 ZAK Eriiragano riyo niryo akakora na zaazi weetu Aburahamu. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 ZAK Tutuuriibhwe kurwa mumabhoko ga abhabhisa bheetu, okubha tumuseengere, kutama kubha ne ehaha, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 ZAK tubhe bhahoreeru na abhaheene embere waaye, kuziisiku zeetu zoosi. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 ZAK Awe omwaana waane, orabhirikirwa omurooti wa Taatabhugya Wuno Ari Iguru we Ebhigiro Bhyoosi. Orakaangata embere wo Omukuru, abhone omweererye abhaatu kuziinzira zino araahitire. 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 ZAK Obhabhuurire abhaatu bhaaye kubha, bharatuuribhwa kwo okwaabhirwa kwe ebhibhi bhyaabhu, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 ZAK kwe ebhigoongi bhyaaru no obhunyoohu bhwa Taatabhugya weetu. No obhutuuribhwa bhuyo bhuratuhwaarukira kyo obhweero kurwa iguru. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 ZAK Na bhukabhabharira bhoosi bha mukiirima na bhano bhakwoobhoha enyaako yo oruku runo rwaari kuuza. Bhuratukaangata tee, tubhe turahita munzira yo omureembe.” 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 ZAK Yohana akakiina, akabha na amanaga mukoro yaaye, akagya kwiikara mwiitirigo tee, hano eriibhaga ryahikiri akarweera mu Bhiiziraeri. 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.