Mateus 3

Ku kambauka kwa Joni Mubbizhi

1 Mu mazuba ayo Joni mubbizhi wakaza mulukula lwa Judiya, 2 wakalinga kukambauka ati, "Amusanduke nkambo bwami bwa ku julu buli afaafi!" 3 Uyo ngu oyo ngubakalinga kwaamba kwiinda mu mushishimi Izaya nakaamba ati,

"Umwi uloongolola mulukula,

‘Amubambe nzhila ya Mwami,

akuilulamika nzhila yakwe!’"

4 Zhisani zha Joni zhakabambwa abooya bwankamela, muchibuno wakalinga kwaanga mukopo wachipaya. Alimwi chakulya chakwe chakalinga nsozhi a buuchi bwamushokwe. 5 Bantu bakaunka kuli nguwe kuzwa ku Jelusalema aku Judiya anyika yoonse ya Jodani. 6 Kabalyambilila zhinyonyono zhabo amane wakalikubabbizha mu mulonga wa Jodani