Luka 3
1 Tani në vitin e pesëmbëdhjetë të mbretërimit të Tiberit Cezar, kur Ponc Pilati ishte qeveritari i Judesë, Herodi tetrarku i Galilesë, i vëllai, Filipi, tetrarku i Itureas dhe i krahinës së Trakonitidës dhe Lizania tetrarku i Abilenës,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea, and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina;
2 nën kryepriftërinjtë Ana dhe Kajfa, fjala e Perëndisë iu drejtua Gjonit, birit të Zakarias, në shkretëtirë.
Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
3 Atëherë ai e përshkoi gjithë krahinën përreth Jordanit, duke predikuar një pagëzim pendimi për faljen e mëkateve,
And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
4 ashtu siç është shkruar në librin e fjalëve të profetit Isaia, që thotë: “Ja zëri i njërit që bërtet në shkretirë: Përgatitni udhën e Zotit, drejtoni shtigjet e tij!
As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
5 Çdo luginë të jetë e mbushur dhe çdo mal e kodër të jetë sheshuar; vendet dredha-dredha të drejtohen dhe rrugët e vështira të sheshohen
Every valley shall be filled; and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight; and the rough ways plain;
6 dhe çdo mish do të shohë shpëtimin e Perëndisë”.
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Ai, pra, u thoshte turmave që shkonin të pagëzoheshin prej tij: “Pjellë nepërkash, kush ju ka mesuar t’i arratiseni zemërimit që po vjen?
He said therefore to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bëni, pra, fryte të denja pendimi dhe mos filloni të thoni brenda jush: “Ne kemi Abrahamin për Atë”, sepse unë po ju them se Perëndia mund t’i nxjerrë fëmijë Abrahamit edhe nga këta gurë.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance; and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
9 Tashmë sëpata u vu në rrënjë të pemëve; çdo pemë që nuk jep fryt të mirë do të pritet dhe do të hidhet në zjarr”.
For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
10 Dhe turmat e pyesnin, duke thënë: “Dhe ne, pra, ç’të bëjmë?”.
And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
11 Atëherë ai, duke përgjigjur, u tha atyre: “Ai që ka dy tunika le t’i ndajë me atë që s’ka, dhe ai që ka të hajë le të veprojë po kështu”.
And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.
12 Tani erdhën edhe disa tagrambledhës që të pagëzohen dhe e pyetën: “Mësues, ç’duhet të bëjmë?”.
And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
13 Dhe ai u tha atyre: “Mos vilni asgjë më tepër nga sa ju është urdhëruar”.
But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
14 Edhe ushtarët e pyetën duke thënë: “Dhe ne, ç’duhet të bëjmë?”. Dhe ai u tha atyre: “Mos i bëni shantazh asnjeriu, mos i bëni akuza të rreme kurrkujt dhe jini të kënaqur me pagën tuaj!”.
And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.
15 Dhe populli ishte në pritje dhe të gjithë pyesnin në zemrat e veta nëse Gjoni ishte Krishti vetë.
And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
16 Gjoni u përgjigj duke u thënë të gjithëve: “Unë ju pagëzoj me ujë; por vjen ai që është më i fortë nga unë, të cilit unë nuk jam i denjë as t’ia zgjidh lidhëset e sandaleve; ai do t’ju pagëzojë me Frymën e Shenjtë dhe me zjarr.
John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
17 Ai mban në dorë lopatën e vet, për ta pastruar krejt lëmin e vet dhe për të mbledhur grurin në hambarin e tij, por bykun do ta djegë me zjarr që nuk shuhet”.
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
18 Kështu ai e ungjillizonte popullin duke e këshilluar me shumë mënyra të tjera.
And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
19 Por Herodi, tetraku, mbasi u qortua prej tij për shkak të Herodiadës, gruas së vëllait të tij Filipit, dhe për të gjitha mbrapshtitë që ai kishte kryer,
But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;
20 U shtoi të gjitha të tjerave edhe këtë, domethënë e futi Gjonin në burg.
He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
21 Tani, si u pagëzua gjithë populli, edhe Jezusi u pagëzua; dhe ndërsa po lutej, qielli u hap
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
22 dhe Fryma e Shenjtë zbriti mbi të, në trajtën trupore si të pëllumbit, dhe nga qielli erdhi një zë, që thoshte: “Ti je Biri im i dashur, në ty unë jam kënaqur!”.
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
23 Dhe Jezusi ishte rreth tridhjetë vjeç; dhe e pandehnin se ishte bir i Jozefit, bir i Elit;
And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,
24 bir i Mathatit, bir i Levit, bir i Melkit, bir i Janas, bir i Jozefit;
Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
25 bir i Matathias, bir i Amosit, bir i Naumit, bir i Eslit, bir i Nagait;
Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
26 bir i Maathit, bir i Matathias, bir i Semeit, bir i Jozefit, bir i Judës;
Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
27 bir i Joannas, bir i Resas, bir i Zorobabelit, bir i Salatielit, bir i Nerit;
Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
28 bir i Melkit, bir i Adit, bir i Kosamit, bir i Elmodamit, bir i Erit;
Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
29 bir i Joseut, bir i Eliezerit, bir i Iorimit, bir i Mathatit, bir i Levit;
Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
30 bir i Simeonit, bir i Judës, bir i Jozefit, bir i Jonanit, bir i Eliakimit;
Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
31 bir i Meleas, bir i Menas, bir i Matathas, bir i Natanit, bir i Davidit;
Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
32 bir i Jeseut, bir i Obedit, bir i Boozit, bir i Salmonit, bir i Naasonit;
Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
33 bir i Aminadabit, bir i Aramit, bir i Esromit, bir i Faresit, bir i Judës;
Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
34 bir i Jakobit, bir i Isakut, bir i Abrahamit, bir i Tares, bir i Nakorit;
Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
35 bir i Serukut, bir i Ragaut, bir i Pelekut, bir i Eberit, bir i Selës;
Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
36 bir i Kainanit, bir i Arfaksadit, bir i Semit, bir i Noeut, bir i Lamekut;
Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
37 bir i Mathusalës, bir i Enokut, bir i Jaredit, bir i Mahalaleelit, bir i Kainanit;
Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
38 bir i Enosit, bir i Setit, bir i Adamit, i Perëndisë.
Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
