Luke 3 (ZIN) · Opened

1Gukaba guli omwáaka gwe ikúmi ne itaanu nka nikwo Kaizáari Tiberio akaba naatégeka muzihwa gwe Echirúumi. Pontio Pilato akaba ali omutégeki wa Yudea na Herode Antipasi akaba ali omukáma we éensi ya Galiláaya. Na Filipo, mweene wáabo Herode akaba ali omukáma wa Iturea na Tulakoniiti. Lisania weényini akaba ali omukáma wa Abileene.In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

2Obuchilo obwo, Anasi na Kayafa nibo baabeele bali abagabe abakúlu. Mbwéenu, omu buchilo obwo, Yohana omwaana wa Zakaria, akaba ali omu nsi yo obwoóma. Obuchilo akaba ali okwo, yaásoomboolelwa empola kuluga ahali Múungu.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

3Yohana, akaba naazeénda kulabila éensi yóona elikuhelelana no omunóna gwa Yorodáani kunu naayatula empola ezo. Akaba naabagaambila abaantu aáti, “Mazima mutamwe ebiheno byáanyu, mubatizwe, Múungu abone kubaganyila.”He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

4Ago gakahikiilila amagaambo go omubáasi Isaya, nko óokwo gaáyaandikilwe omu chitabu choómwe, nkokwo: “Okwo omu nsi yo obwoóma, heena omuuntu óogwo alikwaambaza ahi iláka liháango: ‘Muguloonze omuháanda gwo Omukáma, mugolole obulabo óobwo alaahiíngula.as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

5Buli iholoola, lifulilwe. Na buli ibaanga no otubaanga, bifufuúlwe. Emiháanda ezizoongile, zigololwe. Na hóona aheena ameena mache máche, hasemézwe.Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.

6Niho abaantu bóona balaábona obuchuúnguzi bwa Múungu.’”And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

7Abaantu béenzi bakaba nibamwiízaho Yohana, abone kubabatiza. Náho, yaaba naabagaambila aáti, “Íimwe abo luzáalo lwe enzóka noóha ayaábahana nka nikwo nimuhicha kweéliga echihulumuko cha Múungu éecho echilikwiiza habwo kubatizwa kwoónka?Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

8Mbwéenu, mwooleke ha bikolwa byáanyu nka nikwo mazima mwaálekeliile ebiheno byáanyu na nimumutegeza Múungu! Mutabaánza kuzila nka nikwo Múungu naabeekiliza kamulaaba nimweebona nka nikwo, ‘Isíichwe enkúlu ni Ibrahímu!’ Niimbagaambila nka nikwo, Múungu yaakaáhicha kuhiindula amabáale aga kuba abáana ba Ibrahímu!Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

9Óobu omuchwaáziiko gwa Múungu ni nke enséenya eli aha bitako bye emiti! Na buli muti ogutakusohoza emisumo mizima, nigunogolwa, no kunagwa omu mulilo!”The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10Niho abaantu áabo abaabeele balimo omu chipípi echo, baámubúuza Yohana, “Mbwéenu! Tukole chiíha?”The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

11Yaábasubiza, “Buli ayina amagwáanda ábili, asohoze límo hali óogwo atéenalyo. Na buli ayina echookulya, náwe akole aátyo nyini kwoónka.”John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

12Abahaámbya nábo, baamwiizáho Yohana, abone kubabatiza. Baámubúuza, “Íiwe Mweégesa, neechwe tukolého túta?”Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

13Náwe yaábasubiza aáti, “Kamulaatobesa oluhaambwe, mutaákutobesa ensaagiliza kuchila endeengo éezo elikweendelwa.”“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

14Abalwaanila ngoma nábo baámubúuza, “Neechwe, tuzilého túta?” Náwe, yaábasubiza aáti, “Ataákubáho omuuntu óogwo mulaamwáaka ebiintu byoómwe, nali kumusitaaka aha kumubeéheleza! Náho muhikwe empeéla éezo mulikwaanaankula.”Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

15Abaantu bóona, bakaba nibeebuúza omu miganya yáabo habwa Yohana, habwo kuba bakaba beena echihika nkokwo hamo weényini niwe Masihi.The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

16Náho, yaábagaambila bóona, “Íinye, niimbabatiza ha méenzi kwoónka. Náho alyéeza omuuntu óogwo alikuunchíla ha buhicha, tiinkwiílwe no óobu kumusumuululila enkóba ze enkeeto zoómwe! Weényini, niwe óogwo alaábabatiza ha Mwooyo Mutakatíifu, na ha mulilo.John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

17Óobu akwaasile olutemele omu ngalo zoómwe abone kweesula ebititi kuluga omu ngano. Engano ezo naazisúuga omu chitála choómwe, náho ameelulo alyaágóocha omu mulilo ogutalilaala nakáti!”His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

18Ha magaambo méenzi ago na agáandi, Yohana akaba naahána abaantu abo, ha kubamanyisa Empola Nzima za Múungu.With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

19Káyaabaliile, Yohana yaámwaatulila omukáma Herode, ha kuba Herode akamukuúmpula Herodia, mukázi wa mweene wáabo. Yohana yaámuchaáhukila ha chigaambo echo, na ha bikolwa bíbi ebíindi byóona éebyo akaba naakola.But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

20Niho Herode yaáyoongela obubi bwoómwe bwóona, yaaba yaámuchiíngila Yohana omu ibóhelo.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

21Obuchilo abaantu bóona bakaba baábatiziibwe na Yohana, náwe Yeézu yaábatizwa. No omu buchilo óobwo Yeézu yaaba naasába,When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

22igulu lyaáchiinguka, no Omwooyo Mutakatíifu gwaámuhanaantukila aha lugulu yoómwe ensuso nke echiiba. Omu igulu omwo nyini, haalugamo iláka, lyaágaamba, “Íiwe níiwe Mutábani waanze engaanzi, óogwo nnyesiimaho neewe bwooli!”and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

23Obuchilo Yeézu naabaánza emilimóye, akaba ayina emyáaka nka makúmi asatu. Abaantu bakaba nibateekuza nkokwo akaba ali mutábani wa Yozéfu. No ogwo Yozéfu, akaba ali mutábani wa Héeli.Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24Náwe Héeli, akaba ali mutábani wa Matati. Na Matati, akaba ali mutábani wa Láawi. Na Láawi, akaba ali mutábani wa Meliki. Na Meliki, akaba ali mutábani wa Yana. Na Yana, akaba ali mutábani wa Yozéfu.the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25Náwe Yozéfu, akaba ali mutábani wa Matatia. Na Matatia, akaba ali mutábani wa Amosi. Na Amosi, akaba ali mutábani wa Nahumu. Na Nahumu, akaba ali mutábani wa Esili. Na Esili, akaba ali mutábani wa Nagai.the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26Náwe Nagai, akaba ali mutábani wa Mati. Na Mati, akaba ali mutábani wa Matatia. Na Matatia, akaba ali mutábani wa Semei. Na Semei, akaba ali mutábani wa Yozéfu. Na Yozéfu, akaba ali mutábani wa Yóda.the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

27Náwe Yóda, akaba ali mutábani wa Yoanani. Na Yoanani, akaba ali mutábani wa Resa. Na Resa, akaba ali mutábani wa Zerubabeli. Na Zerubabeli, akaba ali mutábani wa Shealitieli. Na Shealitieli, akaba ali mutábani wa Neri.the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28Náwe Neri, akaba ali mutábani wa Meliki. Na Meliki, akaba ali mutábani wa Adi. Na Adi, akaba ali mutábani wa Kosamu. Na Kosamu, akaba ali mutábani wa Elimadáamu. Na Elimadáamu, akaba ali mutábani wa Eri.the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29Náwe Eri, akaba ali mutábani wa Yoshua. Na Yoshua, akaba ali mutábani wa Eliezéeri. Na Eliezéeri, akaba ali mutábani wa Yorimu. Na Yorimu, akaba ali mutábani wa Matati. Na Matati, akaba ali mutábani wa Láawi.the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30Náwe Láawi, akaba ali mutábani wa Simeoni. Na Simeoni, akaba ali mutábani wa Yuda. Na Yuda, akaba ali mutábani wa Yozéfu. Na Yozéfu, akaba ali mutábani wa Yonamu. Na Yonamu, akaba ali mutábani wa Eliakimu.the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31Náwe Eliakimu, akaba ali mutábani wa Melea. Na Melea, akaba ali mutábani wa Mena. Na Mena, akaba ali mutábani wa Matata. Na Matata, akaba ali mutábani wa Natani. Na Natani, akaba ali mutábani wa Daudi.the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32Náwe Daudi, akaba ali mutábani wa Yese. Na Yese, akaba ali mutábani wa Obedi. Na Obedi, akaba ali mutábani wa Boazi. Na Boazi, akaba ali mutábani wa Salumoni. Na Salumoni, akaba ali mutábani wa Nashoni.the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

33Na Nashoni, akaba ali mutábani wa Aminadabu. Na Aminadabu, akaba ali mutábani wa Aramu. Na Aramu, akaba ali mutábani wa Hezeróoni. Na Hezeróoni, akaba ali mutábani wa Peréesi. Na Peréesi, akaba ali mutábani wa Yuda.the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

34Náwe Yuda, akaba ali mutábani wa Yakobo. Na Yakobo, akaba ali mutábani wa Izáaka. Na Izáaka, akaba ali mutábani wa Ibrahímu. Na Ibrahímu, akaba ali mutábani wa Téera. Na Téera, akaba ali mutábani wa Nahóori.the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35Náwe Nahóori, akaba ali mutábani wa Selugi. Na Selugi, akaba ali mutábani wa Rehu. Na Rehu, akaba ali mutábani wa Pelegi. Na Pelegi, akaba ali mutábani wa Ebéeri. Na Ebéeri, akaba ali mutábani wa Shéela.the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36Náwe Shéela, akaba ali mutábani wa Kayinani. Na Kayinani, akaba ali mutábani wa Arfakisáadi. Na Arfakisáadi, akaba ali mutábani wa Shéemu. Na Shéemu, akaba ali mutábani wa Núhu. Na Núhu, akaba ali mutábani wa Laámeki.the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37Náwe Laámeki, akaba ali mutábani wa Metuséela. Na Metuséela, akaba ali mutábani wa Enoka. Na Enoka, akaba ali mutábani wa Yaréedi. Na Yaréedi, akaba ali mutábani wa Mahalaléeli. Na Mahalaléeli, akaba ali mutábani wa Kayinani.the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38Náwe Kayinani, akaba ali mutábani wa Enosi. Na Enosi, akaba ali mutábani wa Séeti. Na Séeti, akaba ali mutábani wa Adamu. Na Adamu, akaba ali mutábani wa Múungu.the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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