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;
La quinzième année du règne de Tibère César, lorsque Ponce Pilate était gouverneur de la Judée, Hérode tétrarque de la Galilée, son frère Philippe tétrarque de l’Iturée et du territoire de la Trachonite, Lysanias tétrarque de l’Abilène,
2 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
et du temps des souverains sacrificateurs Anne et Caïphe, la parole de Dieu fut adressée à Jean, fils de Zacharie, dans le désert.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
Et il alla dans tout le pays des environs du Jourdain, prêchant le baptême de repentance, pour la rémission des péchés,
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.
selon ce qui est écrit dans le livre des paroles d’Ésaïe, le prophète: C’est la voix de celui qui crie dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du Seigneur, Aplanissez ses sentiers.
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;
Toute vallée sera comblée, Toute montagne et toute colline seront abaissées; Ce qui est tortueux sera redressé, Et les chemins raboteux seront aplanis.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Et toute chair verra le salut de Dieu.
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?
Il disait donc à ceux qui venaient en foule pour être baptisés par lui: Races de vipères, qui vous a appris à fuir la colère à venir?
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.
Produisez donc des fruits dignes de la repentance, et ne vous mettez pas à dire en vous-mêmes: Nous avons Abraham pour père! Car je vous déclare que de ces pierres Dieu peut susciter des enfants à Abraham.
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.
Déjà même la cognée est mise à la racine des arbres: tout arbre donc qui ne produit pas de bons fruits sera coupé et jeté au feu.
10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
La foule l’interrogeait, disant: Que devons-nous donc faire?
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.
Il leur répondit: Que celui qui a deux tuniques partage avec celui qui n’en a point, et que celui qui a de quoi manger agisse de même.
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Il vint aussi des publicains pour être baptisés, et ils lui dirent: Maître, que devons-nous faire?
13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Il leur répondit: N’exigez rien au-delà de ce qui vous a été ordonné.
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.
Des soldats aussi lui demandèrent: Et nous, que devons-nous faire? Il leur répondit: Ne commettez ni extorsion ni fraude envers personne, et contentez-vous de votre solde.
15 And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
Comme le peuple était dans l’attente, et que tous se demandaient en eux-mêmes si Jean n’était pas le Christ,
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:
il leur dit à tous: Moi, je vous baptise d’eau; mais il vient, celui qui est plus puissant que moi, et je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie de ses souliers. Lui, il vous baptisera du Saint-Esprit et de feu.
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.
Il a son van à la main; il nettoiera son aire, et il amassera le blé dans son grenier, mais il brûlera la paille dans un feu qui ne s’éteint point.
18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
C’est ainsi que Jean annonçait la bonne nouvelle au peuple, en lui adressant encore beaucoup d’autres exhortations.
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;
Mais Hérode le tétrarque, étant repris par Jean au sujet d’Hérodias, femme de son frère, et pour toutes les mauvaises actions qu’il avait commises,
20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
ajouta encore à toutes les autres celle d’enfermer Jean dans la prison.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
Tout le peuple se faisant baptiser, Jésus fut aussi baptisé; et, pendant qu’il priait, le ciel s’ouvrit,
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.
et le Saint-Esprit descendit sur lui sous une forme corporelle, comme une colombe. Et une voix fit entendre du ciel ces paroles: Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé; en toi j’ai mis toute mon affection.
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,
Jésus avait environ trente ans lorsqu’il commença son ministère, étant, comme on le croyait, fils de Joseph, fils d’Héli,
24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melchi, fils de Jannaï, fils de Joseph,
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
fils de Mattathias, fils d’Amos, fils de Nahum, fils d’Esli, fils de Naggaï,
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Sémeï, fils de Josech, fils de Joda,
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
fils de Joanan, fils de Rhésa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salathiel, fils de Néri,
28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
fils de Melchi, fils d’Addi, fils de Kosam, fils d’Elmadam, fils D’Er,
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
fils de Jésus, fils d’Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,
30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
fils de Siméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonam, fils d’Éliakim,
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,
32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
fils d’Isaï, fils de Jobed, fils de Booz, fils de Salmon, fils de Naasson,
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
fils d’Aminadab, fils d’Admin, fils d’Arni, fils d’Esrom, fils de Pharès, fils de Juda,
34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
fils de Jacob, fils d’Isaac, fils d’Abraham, fils de Thara, fils de Nachor,
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
fils de Seruch, fils de Ragau, fils de Phalek, fils d’Éber, fils de Sala,
36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
fils de Kaïnam, fils d’Arphaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamech,
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
fils de Mathusala, fils d’Énoch, fils de Jared, fils de Maléléel, fils de Kaïnan,
38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
fils d’Énos, fils de Seth, fils d’Adam, fils de Dieu.
