Mateus 3

(Maliko 1:1-8; Luka 3:1-18; Yohane 1:19-28)

1 Mu masubayo walesa Yohane Mubatishi kakambauka mu cinyika caku Yudeya, 2 kambeti, "Shiyani bwipishi pakwinga Lesa ulipepi kwikalika Bwami bwakendi." 3 Uyu engwalikwamba Mushinshimi Yesaya mpwalambeti,

"Liswi lya muntu labilikishinga mucinyika kambeti,

‘Bambani mukwakwa wa kupitamo Mwami,’

‘Lulamikani nshila njoti akapitemo.’"

4 Yohane walikufwala mwinjila wabweya bwa Ngamila, ne mukopo wacipaya mubukome. Cakulya cakendi calikuba bikobo ne bwiki bwamucisuwa. 5 Bantu balafumina mu Yelusalemu ne mu Yudeya kayi ne mubibela byonse bilipepi ne mulonga wa Yolodani, balikwisa kuli Yohane. 6 Abo balikulyambilila bwipishi bwabo, balabatishiwa mu mulonga wa Yolodani.