< 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 his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
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 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
medens Annas og Kajfas vare Ypperstepræster, kom Guds Ord til Johannes, Sakarias's Søn, i Ørkenen.
3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
Og han gik ud i hele Omegnen om Jordan og prædikede Omvendelses-Dåb til Syndernes Forladelse,
4 As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads 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 made low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
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 humanity will see the salvation of God.'"
og alt Kød skal se Guds Frelse."
7 He said therefore to the crowds who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned 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 repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to 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 Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut 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 The crowds asked him, "What then must we do?"
Og Skarerne spurgte ham og sagde: "Hvad skulle vi da gøre?"
11 He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
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 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
Men også Toldere kom for at døbes, og de sagde til ham: "Mester! hvad skulle vi gøre?"
13 He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."
Men han sagde til dem: "Kræver intet ud over, hvad eder er forordnet."
14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."
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 As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was 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 them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. 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 whose winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff 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 Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
Ligeså formanede han også Folket om mange andre Ting og forkyndte dem Evangeliet.
19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things 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 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
så føjede han til alt det øvrige også dette, at han kastede Johannes i Fængsel.
21 Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky 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 in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you 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 When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, of Eli,
Og Jesus selv var omtrent tredive År, da han begyndte, og han var, som man holdt for, en Søn af Josef Elis Søn,
24 of Mattat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Jannai, of Joseph,
Matthats Søn, Levis Søn, Melkis Søn, Jannajs Søn, Josefs Søn,
25 of Mattithiah, of Amos, of Nahum, of Hesli, of Naggai,
Mattathias's Søn, Amos's Søn, Naums Søn, Eslis Søn, Naggajs Søn,
26 of Mahath, of Mattithiah, of Shimei, of Joseph, of Judah,
Måths Søn, Mattathias's Søn, Semeis Søn, Josefs Søn, Judas Søn,
27 of Johanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Shealtiel, of Neri,
Joanans Søn, Resas Søn, Zorobabels Søn; Salathiels Søn, Neris Søn.
28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
Melkis Søn, Addis Søn, Kosams Søn, Elmadams Søn, Ers Søn,
29 of Josi, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Mattat, of Levi,
Jesu Søn, Eliezers Søn, Jorims Søn, Matthats Søn, Levis Søn,
30 of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jehonan, of Eliakim,
Simeons Søn, Judas Søn, Josets Søn, Jonams Søn, Eliakims Søn,
31 of Maleah, of Mainan, of Mattattah, of Nathan, of David,
Meleas Søn, Mennas Søn, Mattathas Søn, Nathans Søn, Davids Søn,
32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, of Salmon, of Nahshon,
Isajs Søn, Obeds Søn, Boos's Søn, Salmons Søn, Nassons Søn,
33 of Amminadab, of Ram, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah,
Aminadabs Søn, Arams Søn, Esroms Søn, Fares's Søn, Judas Søn,
34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nahor,
Jakobs Søn, Isaks Søn, Abrahams Søn, Tharas Søn, Nakors Sn,
35 of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, of Eber, of Shelah,
Seruks Søn, Ragaus Søn, Faleks Søn, Ebers Søn, Salas Søn,
36 of Kenan, of Arpachshad, of Shem, of Noah, of Lamech,
Kajnans Søn, Arfaksads Søn, Sems Søn, Noas Søn, Lameks Søn,
37 of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Kenan,
Methusalas Søn, Enoks Søn, Jareds Søn, Maleleels Søn, Kajnans Søn,
38 of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.
Enos's Søn, Seths Søn, Adams Søn, Guds Søn.

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