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;
I femtonde året av kejsar Tiberius' regering, när Pontius Pilatus var landshövding i Judeen, och Herodes var landsfurste i Galileen, och hans broder Filippus landsfurste i Itureen och Trakonitis-landet, och Lysanias landsfurste 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.
på den tid då Hannas var överstepräst jämte Kaifas -- då kom Guds befallning till Johannes, Sakarias' son, i öknen;
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
och han gick åstad och predikade i hela trakten omkring Jordan bättringens döpelse till syndernas förlåtelse.
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.
Så uppfylldes vad som var skrivet i profeten Esaias' utsagors bok: "Hör rösten av en som ropar i öknen: Bereden vägen för Herren, gören stigarna jämna för honom.
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;
Alla dalar skola fyllas och alla berg och höjder sänkas; vad krokigt är skall bliva rak väg, och vad oländigt är skall bliva släta stigar;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
och allt kött skall se Guds frälsning.'"
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 sade nu till folket som kom ut för att låta döpa sig av honom: "I huggormars avföda, vem har ingivit eder att söka komma undan den tillstundande vredesdomen?
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.
Bären då ock sådan frukt som tillhör bättringen. Och sägen icke vid eder själva: 'Vi hava ju Abraham till fader'; Ty jag säger eder att Gud av dessa stenar kan uppväcka barn åt 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.
Redan är också yxan satt till roten på träden; så bliver då vart träd som icke bär god frukt avhugget och kastat på elden.
10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
Och folket frågade honom och sade: "Vad skola vi då göra?"
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.
Han svarade och sade till dem: "Den som har två livklädnader, han dele med sig åt den som icke har någon; och en som har matförråd, han göre sammalunda."
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Så kommo ock publikaner för att låta döpa sig, och de sade till honom: "Mästare, vad skola vi göra?"
13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Han svarade dem: "Kräven icke ut mer än vad som är eder föreskrivet."
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.
Också krigsmän frågade honom och sade: "Vad skola då vi göra? Han svarade dem: "Tilltvingen eder icke penningar av någon, genom hot eller på annat otillbörligt sätt, utan låten eder nöja med eder 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;
Och folket gick där i förbidan, och alla undrade i sina hjärtan om Johannes icke till äventyrs vore Messias.
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:
Men Johannes tog till orda och sade: till dem alla: "Jag döper eder med vatten, men den som kommer, som är starkare än jag, den vilkens skorem jag icke är värdig att upplösa; han skall döpa eder i helig ande och eld.
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.
Han har sin kastskovel i handen, ty han vill noga rensa sin loge och samla in vetet i sin lada; men agnarna skall han bränna upp i en eld som icke utsläckes."
18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
Så förmanade han folket också i många andra stycken och förkunnade evangelium för dem.
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 när han hade förehållit Herodes, landsfursten, hans synd i fråga om hans broders hustru Herodias och förehållit honom allt det onda som han eljest hade gjort,
20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
lade Herodes till allt annat också det att han inspärrade Johannes i fängelse.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
När nu allt folket lät döpa sig och jämväl Jesus blev döpt, så skedde därvid, medan han bad, att himmelen öppnades,
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.
och den helige Ande sänkte sig ned över honom I lekamlig skepnad såsom en duva; och från himmelen kom en röst: "Du är min älskade Son; i dig har jag funnit behag."
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,
Och Jesus var vid pass trettio år gammal, när han begynte sitt verk. Och man menade att han var son av Josef, som var son av Eli,
24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
som var son av Mattat, som var son av Levi, som var son av Melki, som var son av Jannai, som var son av Josef,
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
som var son av Mattatias, som var son av Amos, som var son av Naum, som var son av Esli, som var son av Naggai,
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
som var son av Maat, som var son av Mattatias, som var son av Semein, som var son av Josek, som var son av Joda,
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
som var son av Joanan, som var son av Resa, som var son av Sorobabel, som var son av Salatiel, som var son av Neri,
28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
som var son av Melki, som var son av Addi, som var son av Kosam, som var son av Elmadam, som var son av Er,
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
som var son av Jesus, som var son av Elieser, som var son av Jorim, som var son av Mattat, som var son av Levi,
30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
som var son av Simeon, som var son av Judas, som var son av Josef, som var son av Jonam, som var son av Eljakim,
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
som var son av Melea, som var son av Menna, som var son av Mattata, som var son av Natam, som var son av David,
32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
som var son av Jessai, som var son av Jobed, som var son av Boos, som var son av Sala, som var son av Naasson,
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
som var son av Aminadab, som var son av Admin, som var son av Arni, som var son av Esrom, som var son av Fares, som var son av Judas,
34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
som var son av Jakob, som var son av Isak, som var son av Abraham, som var son av Tara, som var son av Nakor,
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
som var son av Seruk, som var son av Ragau, som var son av Falek, som var son av Eber, som var son av Sala,
36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
som var son av Kainam, som var son av Arfaksad, som var son av Sem, som var son av Noa, som var son av Lamek,
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
som var son av Matusala, som var son av Enok, som var son av Jaret som var son av Maleleel, som var son av Kainan,
38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
som var son av Enos, som var son av Set, som var son av Adam, som var son av Gud.
