Luke 3
1 When the Emperor Tiberius had been ruling [the Roman Empire] for 15 years, and while Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea [district], and Herod [Antipas] was ruling Galilee [district], and his brother Philip was ruling Iturea and Trachonitis [districts], and Lysanius was ruling Abilene [district],
Im fünfzehnten Jahre aber der Regierung des Kaisers Tiberius, da Pontius Pilatus Landpfleger war von Judäa, und Herodes Vierfürst von Galiläa, sein Bruder, Philippus, aber Vierfürst von Ituräa und von der Gegend Trachonitis, und Lysanias Vierfürst von Abilene.
2 and while Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests [in Jerusalem], God gave messages to Zechariah’s son John while he was living in the desolate region.
Unter den Hohenpriestern Hannas und Kajaphas geschah die Rede Gottes zu Johannes, dem Sohn des Zacharias, in der Wüste.
3 [So] John went all over the area close to the Jordan [River]. He kept telling people, “If you want [God] to forgive you for your sins, you must (repent/turn away from your sinful behavior) [before you ask me] to baptize [you]!”
Und er kam in all die Umgegend des Jordan und predigte die Taufe der Buße zur Vergebung der Sünden.
4 John was the one who [fulfilled] these words that had [been written] by the prophet Isaiah {that the prophet Isaiah had written} on a scroll [long ago]: In a desolate area, someone [SYN] will be heard shouting [to the people who pass by], “Prepare yourselves [to receive] the Lord when he comes! [Make yourselves ready so that you will be prepared when he comes], [just like people] straighten out the road [MET] [for an important official] [MET, DOU]!
Wie geschrieben ist im Buch der Worte des Propheten Jesajas, der da sagt: Die Stimme eines Rufenden in der Wüste: Bereitet den Weg des Herrn, machet Seine Pfade gerade!
5 [Just like people] level off all the places where the land rises and [just like they] fill all the ravines, and [just like people] make the road straight wherever it is crooked, and [just like people] make smooth the bumps in the road, [similarly you need to remove all the obstacles which prevent God from blessing you]!
Jegliches Tal soll ausgefüllt und aller Berg und Hügel erniedrigt, und was krumm ist, soll gerade, und was rauh ist, zu ebenen Wegen werden.
6 Then people [SYN] everywhere will understand how God can save [MTY] [people].”
Und alles Fleisch soll das Heil Gottes sehen.
7 Although large groups of people came to John to be baptized {in order that he would baptize them}, [he knew that many of them were not sincere]. So he kept saying to them, “You [people are evil] [MET] [like] poisonous snakes! [I] warn you that [God] will some day punish [MTY] [everyone] who sins. And (do not think that you can escape [from his punishing] [MTY] [you if you do not turn from your sinful behavior!/did someone tell you] that you can escape [from his punishing] [MTY] [you if you do not turn from your sinful behavior]?) [RHQ] (OR, Who told you that you could escape [God’s punishment?])
Er sprach nun zu dem Gedränge, das herauszog, um sich von ihm taufen zu lassen: Ihr Otterngezüchte, wer hat euch gewiesen, vor dem kommenden Zorn zu fliehen?
8 Do what is appropriate for people who have truly turned from their sinful behavior! [God promised to give Abraham many] descendants. In order to fulfill that promise, God does not need you! I tell you that he can change these stones to make them descendants of Abraham! So do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We [(exc)] are descendants of Abraham, [so God will not punish us, even though we have] sinned!’
So tut nun würdige Früchte der Buße und fanget nicht an, in euch zu sagen: Wir haben Abraham zum Vater; denn ich sage euch: Gott kann aus diesen Steinen dem Abraham Kinder erwecken.
9 [God is ready to punish you if you do not turn away from your sinful behavior, just like a man] [MET] lays his axe at the roots [of a fruit] tree [to chop it down and throw it into the fire if it does not produce good fruit] [MET].”
Schon ist aber auch die Axt den Bäumen an die Wurzel gelegt. Jeglicher Baum nun, der nicht gute Frucht trägt, wird abgehauen und ins Feuer geworfen.
10 [Then] various ones in the crowd asked John, “What shall we [(exc)] do [to escape God punishing us] (OR), [to show that we have repented]?”
Und es fragte ihn das Gedränge und sprach: Was sollen wir denn tun?
11 He answered them, “If any of you has two shirts, you should give one of them to someone who has no shirt. If any of you has [plenty of] food, you should give some to those who have no food.”
Er antwortete aber und sprach zu ihnen: Wer zwei Röcke hat, der gebe dem ab, der keinen hat, und wer Speise hat, der tue ähnliches.
12 [Some] tax collectors came [and asked] to be baptized ([asked him] to baptize them}. They asked him, “Teacher, what shall we [(exc)] do [to please God]?”
Es kamen aber auch Zöllner, sich taufen zu lassen, und sprachen zu ihm: Lehrer, was sollen wir tun?
13 He said to them, “Do not take from the people any more money than [the Roman government] tells you to take!”
Er aber sprach zu ihnen: Fordert nicht mehr ein, denn euch verordnet ist.
14 Some soldiers asked him, “What about us? What should we [(exc)] do [to please God]?” He said to them, “Do not [say to anyone], ‘[If you(sg) do not give me] some money, I will hurt you,’ and do not take [people to court and] falsely accuse them of doing something wrong! And be content with your wages.”
Es fragten ihn aber auch Kriegsleute und sagten: Und was sollen wir tun? Und er sprach zu ihnen: Tut niemand Gewalt an und gebet niemand fälschlich an, und lasset euch an eurem Solde genügen!
15 People were expecting [that the Messiah would come soon]. Because of that, many of them wondered about John. [Some of them asked him] if he was the Messiah.
Da das Volk aber in Erwartung war, und alle in ihrem Herzen von Johannes dachten, ob er nicht Christus wäre,
16 John replied to them all, “No, [I am not]. I used [only] water when I baptized you. But [the Messiah] will soon come! He is far greater than I am. [He is so great that] I am not worthy to [be like his slave and] untie his sandals [MET] [like] a slave would do! He will put [his] Holy Spirit within [MTY] you [to truly change your lives], and [he will judge others of you and punish you in] the fire [MET] [in hell]. (questioned)
Antwortete Johannes allen und sprach: Ich taufe euch zwar mit Wasser; aber es kommt ein Stärkerer denn ich, Dem ich nicht genugsam bin, die Riemen Seiner Schuhe zu lösen, Der wird euch mit Heiligem Geiste und mit Feuer taufen.
17 He [is like a man] [MET] [who wants to] clear away the grain on the ground where it has been threshed {they have threshed it}. That man [uses] a huge fork [to throw the grain into the air] to separate the wheat from the chaff [MET], and then he cleans up the threshing area. [Similarly, God] will [separate righteous people from the evil people, like a man who] gathers the wheat into his storage area, and then he will burn [those who are like] chaff with a fire (that will never be put out/that will burn forever).”
Der hat die Wurfschaufel in Seiner Hand, und wird Seine Tenne fegen, und den Weizen in Seine Scheune sammeln, die Spreu aber mit unauslöschlichem Feuer verbrennen.
18 John kept telling people many things to urge them [to turn to God], as he told them the good message [from God].
Vieles nun, auch anderes ermahnte er das Volk, da er die gute Botschaft verkündete.
19 He also rebuked [the ruler of the district], Herod [Antipas. He rebuked him] for [marrying] Herodias, his brother’s wife, [while his brother was still alive], and for doing many other evil things.
Der Vierfürst Herodes aber, der von ihm gerügt ward ob Herodias, seines Bruders Weib, und ob all des Übels, das Herodes getan,
20 But Herod [had his soldiers] put John in prison. That was another evil thing he did.
Tat zu dem allen auch dieses hinzu, daß er den Johannes ins Gefängnis einschloß.
21 [But before John was put in prison], when many people were being baptized {when he was baptizing many people}, after Jesus was baptized {he baptized Jesus} and Jesus was praying, the sky opened.
Es geschah aber, da alles Volk sich taufen ließ, und Jesus Sich taufen ließ und betete, daß sich der Himmel auftat,
22 Then the Holy Spirit, resembling a dove, descended upon [Jesus]. And [God] [SYN/EUP] spoke to Jesus from heaven, saying, “You [(sg)] are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you!”
Und der Heilige Geist in leibhafter Gestalt wie eine Taube auf Ihn herabstieg, und eine Stimme vom Himmel geschah und sprach: Du bist Mein geliebter Sohn! An Dir habe Ich Wohlgefallen.
23 When Jesus began [his work for God], he was about 30 years old. It was {[People]} thought that he was [the son of] Joseph. [Joseph was the son] of Heli.
Und Jesus Selbst war bei dreißig Jahren alt, da Er anfing, und war, wie man dachte, ein Sohn Josephs, des Eli,
24 [Heli was the son] of Matthat. [Matthat was the son] of Levi. [Levi was the son] of Melchi. [Melchi was the son] of Jannai. [Jannai was the son] of Joseph.
Des Matthat, des Levi, des Melchi, des Jannah, des Joseph;
25 [Joseph was the son] of Mattathias. [Mattathias was the son] of Amos. [Amos was the son] of Nahum. [Nahum was the son] of Esli. [Esli was the son] of Naggai.
Des Mattathiah, des Amos, des Nahum, des Esli, des Naggai;
26 [Naggai was the son] of Maath. [Maath was the son] of Mattathias. [Mattathias was the son] of Semein. [Semein was the son] of Josech. [Josech was the son] of Joda.
Des Maath, des Mattathiah, des Semei, des Joseph, des Judah,
27 [Joda was the son] of Joanan. [Joanan was the son] of Rhesa. [Rhesa was the son] of Zerubbabel. [Zerubbabel was the son] of Shealtiel. [Shealtiel was the son] of Neri.
Des Johannah, des Resa, des Zorobabel, des Salathiel, des Neri;
28 [Neri was the son] of Melchi. [Melchi was the son] of Addi. [Addi was the son] of Cosam. [Cosam was the son] of Elmadam. [Elmadam was the son] of Er.
Des Melchi, des Addi, des Kosam, des Elmodam, des Er,
29 [Er was the son] of Joshua. [Joshua was the son] of Eliezer. [Eliezer was the son] of Jorim. [Jorim was the son] of Matthat. [Matthat was the son] of Levi.
Des Jose, des Elieser, des Jorim, des Matthat, des Levi,
30 [Levi was the son] of Simeon. [Simeon was the son] of Judah. [Judah was the son] of Joseph. [Joseph was the son] of Jonam. [Jonam was the son] of Eliakim.
Des Simeon, des Judah, des Joseph, des Jonan, des Eliakim,
31 [Eliakim was the son] of Melea. [Melea was the son] of Menna. [Menna was the son] of Mattatha. [Mattatha was the son] of Nathan. [Nathan was the son] of David.
Des Melea, des Mainan, des Mattatha, des Nathan, des David,
32 [David was the son] of Jesse. [Jesse was the son] of Obed. [Obed was the son] of Boaz. [Boaz was the son] of Sala. [Sala was the son] of Nahshon.
Des Isai, des Obed, des Boas, des Salmon, des Nahasson,
33 [Nahshon was the son] of Amminadab. [Amminadab was the son] of Admin. [Admin was the son] of Arni. [Arni was the son] of Hezron. [Hezron was the son] of Perez. [Perez was the son] of Judah.
Des Amminadab, des Aram, des Esrom, des Perez, des Judah,
34 [Judah was the son] of Jacob. [Jacob was the son] of Isaac. [Isaac was the son] of Abraham. [Abraham was the son] of Terah. [Terah was the son] of Nahor.
Des Jakob, des Isaak, des Abraham, des Tharah, des Nachor,
35 [Nahor was the son] of Serug. [Serug was the son] of Reu. [Reu was the son] of Peleg. [Peleg was the son] of Eber. [Eber was the son] of Shelah.
Des Seruch, des Regu, des Peleg, des Eber, des Selah,
36 [Shelah was the son] of Cainan. [Cainan was the son] of Arphaxad. [Arphaxad was the son] of Shem. [Shem was the son] of Noah. [Noah was the son] of Lamech.
Des Kainan, des Arphachschad, des Sem, des Noach, des Lamech,
37 [Lamech was the son] of Methuselah. [Methuselah was the son] of Enoch. [Enoch was the son] of Jared. [Jared was the son] of Mahalalel. [Mahalalel was the son] of Cainan.
Des Methusalach, des Henoch, des Jared, des Maleleel, des Kainan,
38 [Cainan was the son] of Enos. [Enos was the son] of Seth. [Seth was the son] of Adam. [Adam was the man] God created.
Des Enosch, des Seth, des Adam, der war Gottes.
