Luke 3
1 By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanius was ruler of Abiline.
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 Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
medens Annas og Kajfas vare Ypperstepræster, kom Guds Ord til Johannes, Sakarias's Søn, i Ørkenen.
3 He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized to show they had repented and their sins had been forgiven.
Og han gik ud i hele Omegnen om Jordan og prædikede Omvendelses-Dåb til Syndernes Forladelse,
4 As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
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 will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be straightened, and rough roads will be smoothed.
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 Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
og alt Kød skal se Guds Frelse."
7 John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to flee from the coming judgment?” he asked.
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 “Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.
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 The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown 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 “So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
Og Skarerne spurgte ham og sagde: "Hvad skulle vi da gøre?"
11 “If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.
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 Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
Men også Toldere kom for at døbes, og de sagde til ham: "Mester! hvad skulle vi gøre?"
13 “Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
Men han sagde til dem: "Kræver intet ud over, hvad eder er forordnet."
14 “What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of violence. Don't make accusations that are untrue. Be satisfied with your wages,” he replied.
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 The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
Men da Folket var i Forventning, og alle tænkte i deres Hjerter om Johannes, om ikke han skulde være Kristus,
16 John replied and explained to everybody, “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit 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 His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshing floor. He'll gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that can't be extinguished.”
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 John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
Ligeså formanede han også Folket om mange andre Ting og forkyndte dem Evangeliet.
19 But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd 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 Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
så føjede han til alt det øvrige også dette, at han kastede Johannes i Fængsel.
21 Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was 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 Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
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 Jesus was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli,
Og Jesus selv var omtrent tredive År, da han begyndte, og han var, som man holdt for, en Søn af Josef Elis Søn,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Matthats Søn, Levis Søn, Melkis Søn, Jannajs Søn, Josefs Søn,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Mattathias's Søn, Amos's Søn, Naums Søn, Eslis Søn, Naggajs Søn,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
Måths Søn, Mattathias's Søn, Semeis Søn, Josefs Søn, Judas Søn,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Joanans Søn, Resas Søn, Zorobabels Søn; Salathiels Søn, Neris Søn.
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
Melkis Søn, Addis Søn, Kosams Søn, Elmadams Søn, Ers Søn,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
Jesu Søn, Eliezers Søn, Jorims Søn, Matthats Søn, Levis Søn,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Simeons Søn, Judas Søn, Josets Søn, Jonams Søn, Eliakims Søn,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Meleas Søn, Mennas Søn, Mattathas Søn, Nathans Søn, Davids Søn,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
Isajs Søn, Obeds Søn, Boos's Søn, Salmons Søn, Nassons Søn,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Aminadabs Søn, Arams Søn, Esroms Søn, Fares's Søn, Judas Søn,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Jakobs Søn, Isaks Søn, Abrahams Søn, Tharas Søn, Nakors Sn,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Seruks Søn, Ragaus Søn, Faleks Søn, Ebers Søn, Salas Søn,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Kajnans Søn, Arfaksads Søn, Sems Søn, Noas Søn, Lameks Søn,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Methusalas Søn, Enoks Søn, Jareds Søn, Maleleels Søn, Kajnans Søn,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Enos's Søn, Seths Søn, Adams Søn, Guds Søn.
