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.
Ary tamin’ ny taona fahadimy ambin’ ny folo nanjakan’ i Tiberia Kaisara, fony Pontio Pilato no governora tany Jodia, ary Heroda no mpanapaka tany Galilia, ary Filipo rahalahiny no mpanapaka ny tany Itoria sy Trakonitisy, ary Lysania no mpanapaka tany Abilena,
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.
ary Anasy sy Kaiafa no mpisoronabe, ― dia tonga tamin’ i Jaona, zanak’ i Zakaria, tany an-efitra ny tenin’ Andriamanitra.
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.
Ary nankany amin’ ny tany rehetra any amoron’ i Jordana izy nitory ny batisan’ ny fibebahana ho famelan-keloka;
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.
araka ny voasoratra ao amin’ ny bokin’ ny tenin’ Isaia mpaminany hoe: Injany! misy feon’ ny miantso mafy any an-efitra hoe: Amboary ny lalan’ i Jehovah, Ataovy mahitsy ny lalan-kalehany.
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.
Ny lohasaha rehetra hototofana, Ary ny tendrombohitra sy ny havoana rehetra haetry, Ary ny meloka hahitsy, Ary ny lalana mikitoantoana hohamarinina;
6 Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
Ary ny nofo rehetra hahita ny famonjen’ Andriamanitra.
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.
Dia hoy izy tamin’ ny vahoaka izay nankeo aminy mba hataony batisa: Ry taranaky ny menarana, iza no nanoro hevitra anareo handositra ny fahatezerana ho avy?
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.
Koa mamoaza voa miendrika ny fibebahana; ary aza manao anakampo hoe: Manana an’ i Abrahama ho rainay izahay; fa lazaiko aminareo fa Andriamanitra mahay manangana zanaka ho an’ i Abrahama avy amin’ ireto vato ireto.
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.”
Ary, indro, efa mipetraka ao amin’ ny fototry ny hazo sahady ny famaky; koa ny hazo rehetra izay tsy mamoa voa tsara dia hokapohina ka hatsipy any anaty afo.
10 “So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
Ary ny vahoaka nanontany an’ i Jaona hoe: inona ary no hataonay?
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.
Ary namaly izy ka nanao taminy hoe: Izay manana akanjo roa dia aoka hanome ho an’ ny tsy manana; ary izay manan-kanina, dia aoka hanao toy izany koa izy.
12 Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
Dia avy koa ny mpamory hetra sasany mba hataony batisa ka nanao taminy hoe: Mpampianatra ô, inona no hataonay?
13 “Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
Ary hoy izy taminy: Aza mampandoa mihoatra noho izay notendrena halainareo.
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.
Ary nisy miaramila koa nanontany azy ka nanao hoe: Ary inona kosa no mba hataonay? Dia hoy izy taminy: Aza mitohatoha foana amin’ olona, ary aza miampanga lainga, ary mianina amin’ ny karamanareo.
15 The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
Fa raha mbola niandry ny olona, ka samy nisaina an’ i Jaona tam-pony, na izy no Kristy, na tsia,
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.
dia namaly Jaona ka nanao tamin’ izy rehetra hoe: Izaho manao batisa anareo amin’ ny rano, fa avy Izay mahery noho izaho, ka tsy miendrika hamaha ny fehin-kapany aza aho; Izy no hanao batisa anareo amin’ ny Fanahy Masìna sy ny afo;
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.”
eny an-tànany ny fikororohany hanadiovany tsara ny no am-pamoloany ka hanangonany ny vary ho any amin’ ny sompiny; fa ny akofa sy ny mololo hodorany amin’ ny afo tsy azo vonoina.
18 John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
Ary fananarana maro hafa koa no notoriny tamin’ ny olona.
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,
Fa Heroda mpanapaka, nony nanarin’ i Jaona noho ny amin’ i Herodiasy, vadin-drahalahiny, sy noho ny ratsy rehetra izay nataony,
20 Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
dia nanidy an’ i Jaona tao an-tranomaizina ho fanampin’ izany rehetra izany koa.
21 Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,
Ary rehefa natao batisa ny vahoaka rehetra, ary Jesosy koa efa natao batisa sy nivavaka, dia nisokatra ny lanitra;
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.”
ary ny Fanahy Masìna nidina teo amboniny, ka ny endriny dia tahaka ny voromailala; ary nisy feo avy tany an-danitra nanao hoe: Hianao no Zanako malalako; Hianao no sitrako.
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,
Ary tokony ho efa telo-polo taona Jesosy, raha vao nanomboka ny raharahany, ka natao ho zanak’ i Josefa, izay zanak’ i Hely,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
zanak’ i Matata, zanak’ i Levy, zanak’ i Melky, zanak’ i Janay, zanak’ i Josefa,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
zanak’ i Matitia, zanak’ i Amosa, zanak’ i Nahoma, zanak’ i Esly, zanak’ i Nagay,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
zanak’ i Mata, zanak’ i Matatia, zanak’ i Semey, zanak’ i Joseka, zanak’ i Joda,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
zanak’ i Joanana, zanak’ i Resa, zanak’ i Zerobabela, zanak’ i Sealtiela, zanak’ i Nery,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
zanak’ i Melky, zanak’ i Ady, zanak’ i Kosama, zanak’ i Elmadama, zanak’ i Era,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
zanak’ i Jesosy, zanak’ i Eliezera, zanak’ i Joreima, zanak’ i Matata, zanak’ i Levy,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
zanak’ i Simeona, zanak’ i Joda, zanak’ i Josefa, zanak’ i Jonama, zanak’ i Eliakima,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
zanak’ i Melea, zanak’ i Mena, zanak’ i Matata, zanak’ i Natana, zanak’ i Davida,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
zanak’ i Jese, zanak’ i Obeda, zanak’ i Boaza, zanak’ i Salmona, zanak’ i Nahasona,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
zanak’ i Aminadaba, zanak’ i Arny, zanak’ i Hezrona, zanak’ i Fareza, zanak’ i Joda,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
zanak’ i Jakoba, zanak’ isaka, zanak’ i Abrahama, zanak’ i Tera, zanak’ i Nahora,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
zanak’ i Seroga, zanak’ i Reo, zanak’ i Palega, zanak’ i Ebera, zanak’ i Sela,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
zanak’ i Kenana, zanak’ i Arpaksada, zanak’ i Sema, zanak’ i Noa, zanak’ i Lameka,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
zanak’ i Metosela, zanak’ i Enoka, zanak’ i Jareda, zanak’ i Mahalalila, zanak’ i Kenana,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
zanak’ i Enosa, zanak’ i Seta, zanak’ i Adama, zanak’ Andriamanitra.
