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,
Nell'anno decimoquinto dell'impero di Tiberio Cesare, mentre Ponzio Pilato era governatore della Giudea, Erode tetrarca della Galilea, e Filippo, suo fratello, tetrarca dell'Iturèa e della Traconìtide, e Lisània tetrarca dell'Abilène,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
sotto i sommi sacerdoti Anna e Caifa, la parola di Dio scese su Giovanni, figlio di Zaccaria, nel deserto.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Ed egli percorse tutta la regione del Giordano, predicando un battesimo di conversione per il perdono dei peccati,
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.
Voce di uno che grida nel deserto: Preparate la via del Signore, raddrizzate i suoi sentieri! com'è scritto nel libro degli oracoli del profeta Isaia:
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;
Ogni burrone sia riempito, ogni monte e ogni colle sia abbassato; i passi tortuosi siano diritti; i luoghi impervi spianati.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Ogni uomo vedrà la salvezza di Dio!
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?
Diceva dunque alle folle che andavano a farsi battezzare da lui: «Razza di vipere, chi vi ha insegnato a sfuggire all'ira imminente?
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.
Fate dunque opere degne della conversione e non cominciate a dire in voi stessi: Abbiamo Abramo per padre! Perché io vi dico che Dio può far nascere figli ad Abramo anche da queste pietre.
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.
Anzi, la scure è gia posta alla radice degli alberi; ogni albero che non porta buon frutto, sarà tagliato e buttato nel fuoco».
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Le folle lo interrogavano: «Che cosa dobbiamo fare?».
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.
Rispondeva: «Chi ha due tuniche, ne dia una a chi non ne ha; e chi ha da mangiare, faccia altrettanto».
12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Vennero anche dei pubblicani a farsi battezzare, e gli chiesero: «Maestro, che dobbiamo fare?».
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Ed egli disse loro: «Non esigete nulla di più di quanto vi è stato fissato».
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.
Lo interrogavano anche alcuni soldati: «E noi che dobbiamo fare?». Rispose: «Non maltrattate e non estorcete niente a nessuno, contentatevi delle vostre paghe».
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Poiché il popolo era in attesa e tutti si domandavano in cuor loro, riguardo a Giovanni, se non fosse lui il Cristo,
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:
Giovanni rispose a tutti dicendo: «Io vi battezzo con acqua; ma viene uno che è più forte di me, al quale io non son degno di sciogliere neppure il legaccio dei sandali: costui vi battezzerà in Spirito Santo e fuoco.
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.
Egli ha in mano il ventilabro per ripulire la sua aia e per raccogliere il frumento nel granaio; ma la pula, la brucerà con fuoco inestinguibile».
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
Con molte altre esortazioni annunziava al popolo la buona novella.
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,
Ma il tetrarca Erode, biasimato da lui a causa di Erodìade, moglie di suo fratello, e per tutte le scelleratezze che aveva commesso,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
aggiunse alle altre anche questa: fece rinchiudere Giovanni in prigione.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Quando tutto il popolo fu battezzato e mentre Gesù, ricevuto anche lui il battesimo, stava in preghiera, il cielo si aprì
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.
e scese su di lui lo Spirito Santo in apparenza corporea, come di colomba, e vi fu una voce dal cielo: «Tu sei il mio figlio prediletto, in te mi sono compiaciuto».
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,
Gesù quando incominciò il suo ministero aveva circa trent'anni ed era figlio, come si credeva, di Giuseppe, figlio di Eli,
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,
figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Innài, figlio di Giuseppe,
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,
figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggài,
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,
figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Semèin, figlio di Iosek, figlio di Ioda,
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,
figlio di Ioanan, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabèle, figlio di Salatiel, figlio di Neri,
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,
figlio di Melchi, figlio di Addi, figlio di Cosam, figlio di Elmadàm, figlio di Er,
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,
figlio di Gesù, figlio di Elièzer, figlio di Iorim, figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi,
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,
figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliacim,
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,
figlio di Melèa, figlio di Menna, figlio di Mattatà, figlio di Natàm, figlio di Davide,
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,
figlio di Iesse, figlio di Obed, figlio di Booz, figlio di Sala, figlio di Naàsson,
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,
figlio di Aminadàb, figlio di Admin, figlio di Arni, figlio di Esrom, figlio di Fares, figlio di Giuda,
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,
figlio di Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo, figlio di Tare, figlio di Nacor,
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,
figlio di Seruk, figlio di Ragau, figlio di Falek, figlio di Eber, figlio di Sala,
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,
figlio di Cainam, figlio di Arfàcsad, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamech,
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,
figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoch, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Malleèl, figlio di Cainam,
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.
figlio di Enos, figlio di Set, figlio di Adamo, figlio di Dio.
