Luke 3
1 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;
Men i Kejser Tiberius's femtende Regeringsår, da Pontius Pilatus var Landshøvding i Judæa, og Herodes var Fjerdingsfyrste i Galilæa, og hans Broder Filip var Fjerdingsfyrste i Ituræa og Trakonitis's Land og Lysanias Fjerdingsfyrste i Abilene,
2 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
medens Annas og Kajfas vare Ypperstepræster, kom Guds Ord til Johannes, Sakarias's Søn, i Ørkenen.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
Og han gik ud i hele Omegnen om Jordan og prædikede Omvendelses-Dåb til Syndernes Forladelse,
4 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.
som der er skrevet i Profeten Esajas's Talers Bog: "Der er en Røst af en, som råber i Ørkenen: Bereder Herrens Vej, gører hans Stier jævne;
5 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;
hver Dal skal opfyldes, og hvert Bjerg og Høj skal nedtrykkes, og det krumme skal gøres lige, og de ujævne Veje skulle gøres jævne;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
og alt Kød skal se Guds Frelse."
7 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?
Han sagde altså til de Skarer, som gik ud for at døbes af ham: "I Øgleunger! hvem har lært eder at fly fra den kommende Vrede?
8 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.
Bærer da Frugter, som ere Omvendelsen værdige, og begynder ikke at sige ved eder selv: Vi have Abraham til Fader; thi jeg siger eder, at Gud kan opvække Abraham Børn af disse Sten.
9 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.
Men Øksen ligger også allerede ved Roden af Træerne; så bliver da hvert Træ, som ikke bærer god Frugt, omhugget og kastet i Ilden."
10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
Og Skarerne spurgte ham og sagde: "Hvad skulle vi da gøre?"
11 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.
Men han svarede og sagde til dem: "Den, som har to Kjortler, dele med den, som ingen har; og den, som har Mad, gøre ligeså!"
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Men også Toldere kom for at døbes, og de sagde til ham: "Mester! hvad skulle vi gøre?"
13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Men han sagde til dem: "Kræver intet ud over, hvad eder er forordnet."
14 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.
Men også Krigsfolk spurgte ham og sagde: "Hvad skulle vi da gøre?" Og han sagde til dem: "Øver ikke Vold imod nogen, bruger ikke Underfundighed imod nogen, og lader eder nøje med eders Sold!"
15 And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
Men da Folket var i Forventning, og alle tænkte i deres Hjerter om Johannes, om ikke han skulde være Kristus,
16 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:
da svarede Johannes og sagde til alle: "Jeg døber eder med Vand; men den kommer, som er stærkere end jeg, og hvis Skotvinge jeg ikke er værdig at løse; han skal døbe eder med den Helligånd og Ild.
17 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.
Hans Kasteskovl er i hans Hånd, for at han skal gennemrense sin Lo og sanke Hveden i sin Lade, men Avnerne skal han opbrænde med uslukkelig Ild."
18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
Ligeså formanede han også Folket om mange andre Ting og forkyndte dem Evangeliet.
19 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;
Men da Fjerdingsfyrsten Herodes blev revset af ham for hans Broders Hustru, Herodias's Skyld og for alt det onde, som Herodes gjorde,
20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
så føjede han til alt det øvrige også dette, at han kastede Johannes i Fængsel.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
Men medens hele Folket blev døbt, skete det, da også Jesus var bleven døbt og bad, at Himmelen åbnedes,
22 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.
og at den Helligånd dalede ned over ham i legemlig Skikkelse som en Due, og at en Røst lød fra Himmelen: "Du er min Søn, den elskede, i dig har jeg Velbehag."
23 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,
Og Jesus selv var omtrent tredive År, da han begyndte, og han var, som man holdt for, en Søn af Josef Elis Søn,
24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
Matthats Søn, Levis Søn, Melkis Søn, Jannajs Søn, Josefs Søn,
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
Mattathias's Søn, Amos's Søn, Naums Søn, Eslis Søn, Naggajs Søn,
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
Måths Søn, Mattathias's Søn, Semeis Søn, Josefs Søn, Judas Søn,
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
Joanans Søn, Resas Søn, Zorobabels Søn; Salathiels Søn, Neris Søn.
28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
Melkis Søn, Addis Søn, Kosams Søn, Elmadams Søn, Ers Søn,
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
Jesu Søn, Eliezers Søn, Jorims Søn, Matthats Søn, Levis Søn,
30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
Simeons Søn, Judas Søn, Josets Søn, Jonams Søn, Eliakims Søn,
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
Meleas Søn, Mennas Søn, Mattathas Søn, Nathans Søn, Davids Søn,
32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
Isajs Søn, Obeds Søn, Boos's Søn, Salmons Søn, Nassons Søn,
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
Aminadabs Søn, Arams Søn, Esroms Søn, Fares's Søn, Judas Søn,
34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
Jakobs Søn, Isaks Søn, Abrahams Søn, Tharas Søn, Nakors Sn,
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
Seruks Søn, Ragaus Søn, Faleks Søn, Ebers Søn, Salas Søn,
36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
Kajnans Søn, Arfaksads Søn, Sems Søn, Noas Søn, Lameks Søn,
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
Methusalas Søn, Enoks Søn, Jareds Søn, Maleleels Søn, Kajnans Søn,
38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
Enos's Søn, Seths Søn, Adams Søn, Guds Søn.
