Mateus 3

Yohana Mbatizaji kowapetela wanhu

1 Mna izisiku azo Yohana Mbatizaji keza kuluwala lwa Yudea, kasonga kuwapetela wanhu. 2 Kawalongela, "Lekeni nzambi zenu kwavija Undewa wa kuulanga wammabehi!" 3 Ayo Yohana, ayo munhu yalongigwe na mtula ndagu wa Mulungu Isaya,

"Munhu imoja kokema kuluwala,

‘Itandeni nzila ya Mndewa,

goloseni nzila yake yonda yabite!’ "

4 Kiwalo cha Yohana kitendigwa kwa mibahila ya ngamiya, na kavala mkwiji wa ng’hwembe mkigudi chake. Lujo lwake lukala nzige na uki. 5 Wanhu wamcholela kulawa Yelusalemu, na isi yose ya Yudea na kulawa isi zose zilihabehi na lwanda lwa Yolidani. 6 Watogola hewo watenda nzambi na Yohana kawabatiza muulwanda lwa Yolidani.