Matayo 3

Yohana Mbatizaji abhatangazi bhandu

1 Mu machobha ghala Yohana Mbatizaji akapitalili ku chingwenje cha ku Yudea na kutangaza, 2 akapwagiki, "Mng’anambukaje na kughaleka mahoku ghinu, maghambu Ukolongwa wa kunani kumahunde uheghalile." 3 Ajo nde Yohana jola ambaju mlota Isaya akapwaghiki panani jaki,

"Mundu ajamali kuchingwenje,

‘Ndenganakya indela jaka Bambo,

muhatambulaye indela jeanapetaje!’ "

4 Yohana Mbatizaji akaweti ingobhu yeilenganakiki na mangoma gha chinyama chechilowakeka ngamia. Na muchibhunu chaki akawatiki ulamba wa chingokolu, na chilebhi chaki chakabhi nzige na busi. 5 Bhela, bhandu kuhuma ku Yelusalemu, na upambala wokapi wa ku Yudea, na inchi yokapi ya pambipi na Nkoka Yoludani bhakunjendile. 6 Bhombi pabhakayetakili mahoku ghabhu, Yohana akabhabatizi mu Nkoka Yoludani.