Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
Á fimmtánda stjórnarári Tíberíusar keisara, komu boð frá Guði til Jóhannesar (Sakaríassonar) þar sem hann hafðist við úti í eyðimörkinni. Þegar þetta gerðist var Pílatus landstjóri í Júdeu, Heródes héraðsstjóri í Galíleu og bróðir hans, Filippus, í Átúreu og Trakónítis. Lýsanías var yfir Ablílene og Annas og Kaífas voru æðstuprestar.
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Þá lagði Jóhannes leið sína til ýmissa staða beggja megin Jórdanar og bauð fólkinu að láta skírast og sýna með því að það hefði snúið sér frá syndinni og til Guðs, til að fá fyrirgefningu.
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Þannig lýsti Jesaja spámaður Jóhannesi: „Rödd hrópar í auðninni: „Ryðjið Drottni veg! Fyllið upp dalina!
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
Jafnið fjöllin við jörðu! Gerið brautirnar beinar!
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Og mannkynið allt mun sjá hjálpræði Guðs!““
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Hér er lítið sýnishorn af því sem Jóhannes sagði við fólkið þegar það kom til að láta skírast: „Þið höggormsafkvæmi! Þið viljið skírast, svo að þið komist hjá því að taka afleiðingum synda ykkar, en samt viljið þið ekki snúa ykkur til Guðs af heilum hug!
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Nei, farið fyrst og sýnið með líferni ykkar að þið hafið í raun og veru tekið nýja stefnu. Þið skuluð ekki halda að ykkur sé borgið vegna þess að þið eruð afkomendur Abrahams, nei, það nægir ekki. Guð getur skapað Abrahamssyni af þessu grjóti!
9 And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Öxi dómarans er reidd gegn ykkur og þið verðið höggvin upp frá rótum. Sérhvert tré, sem ekki ber góðan ávöxt, verður fellt og því kastað í eldinn.“
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
„Hvað viltu að við gerum?“spurði fólkið.
11 He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
„Sá sem á tvær skyrtur, gefi aðra fátækum og ef þið eigið umframbirgðir af mat, þá gefið þær hungruðum, “svaraði hann.
12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Jafnvel skattheimtumenn, sem þekktir voru fyrir að stela, komu til að láta skírast. Þeir spurðu: „Með hverju getum við sýnt að við höfum iðrast synda okkar?“
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
„Með því að vera heiðarlegir, “svaraði Jóhannes. „Gætið þess að taka ekki hærri skatta af fólkinu en rómversku yfirvöldin krefjast.“
14 And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
„En við, “sögðu nokkrir hermenn, „hvað með okkur?“Jóhannes svaraði: „Reynið ekki að komast yfir peninga með ógnunum og ofbeldi. Dæmið engan ranglega og látið ykkur nægja laun ykkar.“
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Nú hafði vaknað eftirvænting hjá fólkinu og töldu margir jafnvel að Jóhannes væri Kristur.
16 John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you in water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
En Jóhannes sagði: „Ég skíri aðeins með vatni, en bráðlega kemur sá sem hefur miklu meira vald en ég. Sannleikurinn er sá að ég er ekki einu sinni verður þess að vera þræll hans. Hann mun skíra ykkur með heilögum anda og eldi.
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Hismið mun hann skilja frá korninu og brenna það í óslökkvandi eldi, en geyma kornið og setja í hlöður sínar.“
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
Margar slíkar viðvaranir flutti Jóhannes fólkinu um leið og hann boðaði því gleðitíðindin.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
(En þegar Jóhannes gagnrýndi Heródes, landstjóra Galíleu, opinberlega fyrir að kvænast Heródías, konu bróður síns, og fyrir marga aðra óhæfu, lét Heródes varpa honum í fangelsi og jók þar með enn við syndir sínar.)
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Dag einn bættist Jesús í þann stóra hóp, sem tók skírn hjá Jóhannesi. Á meðan hann var að biðjast fyrir, opnuðust himnarnir,
22 And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
og heilagur andi kom yfir hann í dúfulíki. Þá heyrðist rödd af himni sem sagði: „Þú ert minn elskaði sonur, sem ég hef velþóknun á.“
23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being ( as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
Jesús var um þrítugt, þegar hann hóf starf sitt meðal fólksins. Almennt var litið á Jesú sem son Jósefs, Jósef var sonur Elí,
24 Who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Janna, who was the son of Joseph,
Elí var sonur Mattats, Mattat var sonur Leví, Leví var sonur Melkí, Melkí var sonur Jannaí, Jannaí var sonur Jósefs,
25 Who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Nagge,
Jósef var sonur Mattatíasar, Mattatías var sonur Amosar, Amos var sonur Naúms, Naúm var sonur Eslí, Eslí var sonur Naggaí,
26 Who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Semei, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Judah,
Naggaí var sonur Maats, Maat var sonur Mattatíasar, Mattatías var sonur Semeíns, Semeín var sonur Jóseks, Jósek var sonur Jóda,
27 Who was the son of Joanna, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,
Jóda var sonur Jóhanans, Jóhanan var sonur Hresa, Hresa var sonur Serúbabels, Serúbabel var sonur Sealtíels, Sealtíel var sonur Nerí,
28 Who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Cosam, who was the son of Elmodam, who was the son of Er,
Nerí var sonur Melkí, Melkí var sonur Addí, Addí var sonur Kósams, Kósam var sonur Elmadams, Elmadam var sonur Ers,
29 Who was the son of Joshua, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthat, who was the son of Levi,
Ers var sonur Jesú, Jesús var sonur Elíesers, Elíeser var sonur Jóríms, Jórím var sonur Mattats, Mattat var sonur Leví,
30 Who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judas, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonan, who was the son of Eliakim,
Leví var sonur Símeons, Símeon var sonur Júda, Júda var sonur Jósefs, Jósef var sonur Jónams, Jónam var sonur Eljakíms,
31 Who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menan, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,
Eljakím var sonur Melea, Melea var sonur Menna, Menna var sonur Mattata, Mattata var sonur Natans, Natan var sonur Davíðs,
32 Who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salmon, who was the son of Nahshon,
Davíð var sonur Ásaí, Ásaí var sonur Óbeðs, Óbeð var sonur Bóasar, Bóas var sonur Salmons, Salmon var sonur Nahsons,
33 Who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Ram, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Perez, who was the son of Judah,
Nahson var sonur Ammínadabs, Ammínadab var sonur Arní, Arní var sonur Esroms, Esrom varsonur Peres, Peres var sonur Júda,
34 Who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,
Júda var sonur Jakobs, Jakob var sonur Ásaks, Ásak var sonur Abrahams, Abraham var sonur Tara, Tara var sonur Nakórs,
35 Who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah,
Nakór var sonur Serúks, Serúk var sonur Reús, Reú var sonur Peleks, Pelek var sonur Ebers, Eber var sonur Sela,
36 Who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,
Sela var sonur Kenans, Kenan var sonur Arpaksads, Arpaksad var sonur Sems, Sem var sonur Nóa,
37 Who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,
Nói var sonur Lameks, Lamek var sonur Metúsala, Metúsala var sonur Enoks, Enok var sonur Jareds, Jared var sonur Mahalalels, Mahalalel var sonur Kenans,
38 Who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.
Kenan var sonur Enoss, Enos var sonur Sets, Set var sonur Adams og faðir Adams var Guð.
