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,
În al cincisprezecelea an al domniei lui Tiberiu Cezar, când Ponțiu Pilat era guvernator al Iudeii, Irod era tetrarh al Galileii, iar fratele său Filip era tetrarh al ținutului Ituraei și al Traconitei și Lisanias tetrarh al Abilenei,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
în timpul marii preoții a lui Ana și Caiafa, cuvântul lui Dumnezeu a venit lui Ioan, fiul lui Zaharia, în pustie.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
El a venit în toată regiunea din jurul Iordanului, predicând botezul pocăinței pentru iertarea păcatelor.
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.
După cum este scris în cartea cuvintelor profetului Isaia, “Glasul cuiva care strigă în pustiu, 'Pregătiți calea Domnului. Fă-i cărările drepte.
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;
Orice vale va fi umplută. Fiecare munte și deal va fi doborât. Cele strâmbe vor deveni drepte, și căile aspre să fie netede.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Toată făptura va vedea mântuirea lui Dumnezeu.”
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?
De aceea a zis mulțimilor care ieșeau să fie botezate de El: “Neam de vipere, cine v-a pus în gardă să fugiți de mânia viitoare?
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.
De aceea, dați roade demne de pocăință și nu începeți să spuneți între voi: “Avem ca tată pe Avraam!” Căci vă spun că Dumnezeu poate să-i ridice lui Avraam copii din aceste 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.
Chiar și acum toporul se află la rădăcina copacilor. Așadar, orice copac care nu produce fructe bune este tăiat și aruncat în foc.”
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Și mulțimile L-au întrebat: “Ce trebuie să facem?”
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.
El le-a răspuns: “Cine are două haine, să le dea celui care nu are. Cine are de mâncare, să facă la fel.”
12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Au venit și vameșii să fie botezați și I-au zis: “Învățătorule, ce trebuie să facem?”
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
El le-a zis: “Nu culegeți mai mult decât ceea ce vi se cuvine”.
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.
Și soldații l-au întrebat și ei: “Și noi? Ce trebuie să facem noi?” El le-a spus: “Nu luați de la nimeni prin violență și nu acuzați pe nimeni pe nedrept. Fiți mulțumiți cu salariile voastre”.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Pe când norodul era în așteptare și toți oamenii se gândeau în inimile lor dacă nu cumva Ioan este Hristosul,
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:
Ioan le-a răspuns tuturor: “Eu vă botez cu apă, dar vine Cel mai puternic decât mine, căruia nu sunt vrednic să-i dezleg cureaua sandalelor. El vă va boteza în Duhul Sfânt și în foc.
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.
În mâna Lui este vânturatorul, va curăța bine aria și va strânge grâul în hambarul Său, dar va arde neghina cu foc nestins.”
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
Apoi, cu multe alte îndemnuri, propovăduia poporului vestea cea bună.
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,
Dar Irod tetrarhul, fiind mustrat de el pentru Irodiada, soția fratelui său, și pentru toate relele pe care le făcuse Irod,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
a adăugat la toate acestea și aceasta: a închis pe Ioan în temniță.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Și când tot poporul era botezat, Isus, botezat și el, se ruga. Cerul s-a deschis
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.
și Duhul Sfânt s-a pogorât peste el în chip trupesc, ca un porumbel, iar din cer s-a auzit un glas care zicea: “Tu ești Fiul Meu preaiubit. În tine sunt binevoitor”.
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,
Isus însuși, când a început să învețe, era în vârstă de vreo treizeci de ani, fiind fiul lui Iosif, fiul lui Heli,
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,
fiul lui Matei, fiul lui Levi, fiul lui Melchi, fiul lui Jannai, fiul lui Iosif,
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,
fiul lui Matatia, fiul lui Amos, fiul lui Naum, fiul lui Esli, fiul lui Naggai,
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,
fiul lui Maat, fiul lui Matatia, fiul lui Semein, fiul lui Iosif, fiul lui Iuda,
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,
fiul lui Joanan, fiul lui Reșea, fiul lui Zorobabel, fiul lui Șealtiel, fiul lui 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,
fiul lui Melchi, fiul lui Addi, fiul lui Cosam, fiul lui Elmodam, fiul lui 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,
fiul lui Iosif, fiul lui Eliezer, fiul lui Jorim, fiul lui Matei, fiul lui 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,
fiul lui Simeon, fiul lui Iuda, fiul lui Iosif, fiul lui Iona, fiul lui Eliachim,
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,
fiul lui Melea, fiul lui Menan, fiul lui Matata, fiul lui Natan, fiul lui David,
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,
fiul lui Isai, fiul lui Obed, fiul lui Boaz, fiul lui Salmon, fiul lui Nahșon,
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,
fiul lui Aminadab, fiul lui Aram, fiul lui Hezron, fiul lui Pereț, fiul lui Iuda,
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,
fiul lui Iacov, fiul lui Isaac, fiul lui Avraam, fiul lui Terah, fiul lui Nahor,
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,
fiul lui Serug, fiul lui Reu, fiul lui Peleg, fiul lui Eber, fiul lui Șelah,
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,
fiul lui Cainan, fiul lui Arfaxad, fiul lui Sem, fiul lui Noe, fiul lui Lameh,
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,
fiul lui Matusalem, fiul lui Enoh, fiul lui Iared, fiul lui Mahalaleel, fiul lui Cainan,
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.
fiul lui Enos, fiul lui Set, fiul lui Adam, fiul lui Dumnezeu.
