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],
El año decimoquinto del reinado de Tiberio César, siendo Poncio Pilato gobernador de Judea, Herodes tetrarca de Galilea, Filipo su hermano tetrarca de Iturea y de la Traconítida, y Lisanias tetrarca de 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.
bajo el pontificado de Anás y Caifás, la palabra de Dios vino sobre Juan, hijo de Zacarías, en el desierto.
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]!”
Y recorrió toda la región del Jordán, predicando el bautismo de arrepentimiento para la remisión de los pecados,
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]!
como está escrito en el libro de los vaticinios del profeta Isaías: “Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: Preparad el camino del Señor, enderezad sus sendas.
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]!
Todo valle ha de rellenarse, y toda montaña y colina ha de rebajarse; los caminos tortuosos han de hacerse rectos, y los escabrosos, llanos;
6 Then people [SYN] everywhere will understand how God can save [MTY] [people].”
y toda carne verá la salvación de Dios”.
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?])
Decía, pues, a las multitudes que salían a hacerse bautizar por él: “Raza de víboras, ¿quién os ha enseñado a escapar de la cólera que os viene encima?
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!’
Producid frutos propios del arrepentimiento. Y no andéis diciendo dentro de vosotros: “Tenemos por padre a Abrahán”. Porque os digo que de estas piedras puede Dios hacer que nazcan hijos a Abrahán.
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].”
Ya el hacha está puesta a la raíz de los árboles; todo árbol que no produce buen fruto va a ser tronchado y arrojado al fuego”.
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]?”
Preguntábanle las gente “¡Y bien! ¿qué debemos hacer?”
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.”
Les respondió y dijo: “Quien tiene dos túnicas, dé una a quien no tiene; y quien víveres, haga lo mismo”.
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]?”
Vinieron también los publicanos a hacerse bautizar, y le dijeron: “Maestro, ¿qué debemos hacer?
13 He said to them, “Do not take from the people any more money than [the Roman government] tells you to take!”
Les dijo: “No hagáis pagar nada por encima de vuestro arancel”.
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.”
A su vez unos soldados le preguntaron: “Y nosotros, ¿qué debemos hacer?” Les dijo: “No hagáis extorsión a nadie, no denunciéis falsamente a nadie, y contentaos con vuestra paga”.
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.
Como el pueblo estuviese en expectación, y cada uno se preguntase, interiormente, a propósito de Juan, si no era él el Cristo,
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)
Juan respondió a todos diciendo: “Yo, por mi parte, os bautizo con agua. Pero viene Aquel que es más poderoso que yo, a quien yo no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus sandalias. Él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego.
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).”
El aventador está en su mano para limpiar su era y recoger el trigo en su granero, pero la paja la quemará en un fuego que no se apaga”.
18 John kept telling people many things to urge them [to turn to God], as he told them the good message [from God].
Con estas y otras muchas exhortaciones evangelizaba al pueblo.
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.
Pero Herodes, el tetrarca, a quien él había reprendido a causa de Herodías, la mujer de su hermano, y a causa de todas sus maldades,
20 But Herod [had his soldiers] put John in prison. That was another evil thing he did.
añadió a todas estas la de poner a Juan en la cárcel.
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.
Al bautizarse toda la gente, y habiendo sido bautizado también Jesús, y estando Este orando, se abrió el cielo,
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!”
y el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre Él, en figura corporal, como una paloma, y una voz vino del cielo: “Tú eres mi Hijo, el Amado; en Ti me recreo”.
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.
Y el mismo Jesús era, en su iniciación, como de treinta años, siendo hijo, mientras se creía de José, de Helí,
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.
de Matat, de Leví, de Malquí, de Jannaí, de José,
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.
de Matatías, de Amós, de Naúm, de Eslí, de Naggaí,
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.
de Maat, de Matatías, de Semeín, de Josech, de Jodá,
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.
de Joanán, de Resá, de Zorobabel, de Salatiel, de Nerí,
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.
de Melquí, de Addí, de Kosam, de Elmadam, de 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.
de Jesús, de Eliezer, de Jorim, de Matat, de Leví,
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.
de Simeón, de Judá, de José, de Jonam, de Eliaquim,
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.
de Meleá, de Menná, de Matatá, de Natán, de 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.
de Jessaí, de Jebed, de Booz, de Salá, de Naassón,
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.
de Aminadab, de Admín, de Arní, de Esrom, de Farés, de Judá,
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.
de Jacob, de Isaac, de Abrahán, de Tara, de 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.
de Seruch, de Ragau, de Falec, de Eber, de Salá,
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.
de Cainán, de Arfaxad, de Sem, de Noé, de Lamec,
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.
de Matusalá, de Enoch, de Járet, de Maleleel, de Cainán, de Enós, de Set, de Adán, de Dios.
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.
