Mateo 3

Kubhaunula kwaJoni UMbhabhatizi

1 Munaayo mazhuba Joni uMbhabhatizi wakezha ebhaunula mugwegulu lyeJudiya, 2 Eti, "Shandukani, nokuti bushe bwedenga bwaba pelyo!" 3 Nokuti Joni ndiye wakabelebwa nompolofeti Izaya paakaleba, eti,

"Iwhi linoshobelela lili mugwegulu liti,

‘Bambani ungwagwa waTezi,

lulamisani inzila yiye!’ "

4 Joni walumbala zwimbalo zwobukuse bwekamela, waluba nebhanti lyeganda lyaalusunga munshana, akale zwokulya zwizwe zwaluba imhashu nobuchi bweshango. 5 Banhu bakezha kwaali, beva kuJelusalema, nedunhu lyose lyeJudiya nabepelyo kolwizi Jolodani. 6 Bakabelebulula zwibi zwabo bebhabhatizwa naiye mulwizi lweJolodani.