Luke 3
1 Then, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Y EN el año quince del imperio de Tiberio César, siendo gobernador de Judea Poncio Pilato, y Herodes tetrarca de Galilea, y su hermano Felipe tetrarca de Iturea y de la provincia de Traconite, y Lisanias tetrarca de Abilinia,
2 under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
Siendo sumos sacerdotes Anás y Caifás, vino palabra del Señor sobre Juan, hijo de Zacarías, en el desierto.
3 And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
Y él vino por toda la tierra al rededor del Jordán predicando el bautismo del arrepentimiento para la remisión de pecados;
4 just as it has been written in the book of the sermons of the prophet Isaiah: “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.
Como está escrito en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías que dice: Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, haced derechas sus sendas.
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low. And what is crooked shall be made straight. And the rough paths shall be made into level ways.
Todo valle se henchirá, y bajaráse todo monte y collado; y los [caminos] torcidos serán enderezados, y los caminos ásperos allanados;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Y verá toda carne la salvación de Dios.
7 Therefore, he said to the crowd that went out in order to be baptized by him: “You progeny of vipers! Who told you to flee from the approaching wrath?
Y decía á las gentes que salían para ser bautizadas de él: ¡Oh generación de víboras, quién os enseñó á huir de la ira que vendrá?
8 So then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.
Haced, pues, frutos dignos de arrepentimiento, y no comencéis á decir en vosotros mismos: Tenemos á Abraham por padre: porque os digo que puede Dios, aun de estas piedras, levantar hijos á Abraham.
9 For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.”
Y ya también el hacha está puesta á la raíz de los árboles: todo árbol pues que no hace buen fruto, es cortado, y echado en el fuego.
10 And the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should we do?”
Y las gentes le preguntaban, diciendo: ¿Pues qué haremos?
11 But in response, he said to them: “Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly.”
Y respondiendo, les dijo: El que tiene dos túnicas, dé al que no tiene; y el que tiene qué comer, haga lo mismo.
12 Now the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
Y vinieron también publicanos para ser bautizados, y le dijeron: Maestro, ¿qué haremos?
13 But he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you.”
Y él les dijo: No exijáis más de lo que os está ordenado.
14 Then the soldiers also questioned him, saying, “And what should we do?” And he said to them: “You should strike no one, and you should not make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
Y le preguntaron también los soldados, diciendo: Y nosotros, ¿qué haremos? Y les dice: No hagáis extorsión á nadie, ni calumniéis; y contentaos con vuestras pagas.
15 Now all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing that perhaps he might be the Christ.
Y estando el pueblo esperando, y pensando todos de Juan en sus corazones, si él fuese el Cristo,
16 John responded by saying to everyone: “Indeed, I baptize you with water. But there will arrive one stronger than me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit, and with fire.
Respondió Juan, diciendo á todos: Yo, á la verdad, os bautizo en agua; mas viene quien es más poderoso que yo, de quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus zapatos: él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego;
17 His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will purify his threshing floor. And he will gather the wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Cuyo bieldo está en su mano, y limpiará su era, y juntará el trigo en su alfolí, y la paja quemará en fuego que nunca se apagará.
18 Indeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting the people.
Y amonestando, otras muchas cosas también anunciaba al pueblo.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was corrected by him concerning Herodias, his brother’s wife, and concerning all the evils that Herod had done,
Entonces Herodes el tetrarca, siendo reprendido por él á causa de Herodías, mujer de Felipe su hermano, y de todas las maldades que había hecho Herodes,
20 added this also, above all else: that he confined John to prison.
Añadió también esto sobre todo, que encerró á Juan en la cárcel.
21 Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was opened.
Y aconteció que, como todo el pueblo se bautizaba, también Jesús fué bautizado; y orando, el cielo se abrió,
22 And the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”
Y descendió el Espíritu Santo sobre él en forma corporal, como paloma, y fué hecha una voz del cielo que decía: Tú eres mi Hijo amado, en ti me he complacido.
23 And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Matthat,
Y el mismo Jesús comenzaba á ser como de treinta años, hijo de José, como se creía; que fué hijo de Elí,
24 who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Jannai, who was of Joseph,
Que fué de Mathat, que fué de Leví, que fué de Melchî, que fué de Janna, que fué de José,
25 who was of Mattathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai,
Que fué de Mattathías, que fué de Amós, que fué de Nahum, que fué de Esli,
26 who was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,
Que fué de Naggai, que fué de Maat, que fué de Mattathías, que fué de Semei, que fué de José, que fué de Judá,
27 who was of Joanan, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, who was of Neri,
Que fué de Joanna, que fué de Rhesa, que fué de Zorobabel, que fué de Salathiel,
28 who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosam, who was of Elmadam, who was of Er,
Que fué de Neri, que fué de Melchî, que fué de Abdi, que fué de Cosam, que fué de Elmodam, que fué de Er,
29 who was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi,
Que fué de Josué, que fué de Eliezer, que fué de Joreim, que fué de Mathat,
30 who was of Simeon, who was of Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonam, who was of Eliakim,
Que fué de Leví, que fué de Simeón, que fué de Judá, que fué de José, que fué de Jonán, que fué de Eliachîm,
31 who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mattatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
Que fué de Melea, que fué de Mainán, que fué de Mattatha, que fué de Nathán,
32 who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon,
Que fué de David, que fué de Jessé, que fué de Obed, que fué de Booz, que fué de Salmón, que fué de Naassón,
33 who was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,
Que fué de Aminadab, que fué de Aram, que fué de Esrom, que fué de Phares,
34 who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Terah, who was of Nahor,
Que fué de Judá, que fué de Jacob, que fué de Isaac, que fué de Abraham, que fué de Thara, que fué de Nachôr,
35 who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,
Que fué de Saruch, que fué de Ragau, que fué de Phalec, que fué de Heber,
36 who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech,
Que fué de Sala, que fué de Cainán, que fué de Arphaxad, que fué de Sem, que fué de Noé, que fué de Lamech,
37 who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,
Que fué de Mathusala, que fué de Enoch, que fué de Jared, que fué de Maleleel,
38 who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
Que fué de Cainán, que fué de Enós, que fué de Seth, que fué de Adam, que fué de Dios.
