Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius the tetrarch of Abilene,
La quinzième année du règne de Tibère César, — Ponce Pilate étant gouverneur de la Judée, Hérode tétrarque de la Galilée, Philippe, son frère, tétrarque de l'Iturée et de la province de la Trachonite, et Lysanias tétrarque de l'Abylène,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Anne et Caïphe étant souverains sacrificateurs, — la parole de Dieu fut adressée à Jean, fils de Zacharie, dans le désert.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins;
Alors Jean parcourut toute la contrée voisine du Jourdain, prêchant le baptême de la repentance, pour la rémission des péchés,
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.
ainsi qu'il est écrit dans le livre des paroles du prophète Ésaïe: «Une voix crie dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du Seigneur; aplanissez ses sentiers.
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;
Toute vallée sera comblée, toute montagne et toute colline seront abaissées; les chemins tortueux seront redressés, les chemins raboteux seront aplanis;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
et toute créature verra le salut de Dieu.»
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?
Il disait donc à la foule qui venait pour être baptisée par lui: Race de vipères, qui vous a appris à fuir la colère à venir?
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.
Produisez donc des fruits dignes d'une vraie repentance! Et n'allez pas dire en vous-mêmes: Nous avons Abraham pour père. Car je vous dis que, de ces pierres. Dieu peut faire naître des enfants à Abraham.
9 And now also the ax 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.
Déjà la cognée est mise à la racine des arbres. Tout arbre qui ne produit pas de bons fruits va être coupé et jeté au feu.
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Alors la foule lui demanda: Que ferons-nous donc?
11 He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do likewise.
Il leur répondit: Que celui qui a deux tuniques, en donne une à celui qui n'en a point; et que celui qui a de quoi manger agisse de même.
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
Il vint aussi des péagers pour être baptisés; et ils lui dirent: Maître, que ferons-nous?
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Il leur répondit: N'exigez rien au delà de ce qui vous est ordonné.
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.
Des gens de guerre lui demandèrent aussi: Et nous, que ferons-nous? Il leur répondit: N'usez ni de violence ni de fraude envers personne; mais contentez-vous de votre solde.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
Comme le peuple était dans l'attente, et que tous se demandaient en leur coeur si Jean ne serait pas le Christ,
16 John answered, saying to [them] all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
Jean, prenant la parole, dit à tous: Pour moi, je vous baptise d'eau; mais il vient, celui qui est plus puissant que moi! Je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie de ses chaussures; c'est lui qui vous baptisera d'Esprit saint et de feu.
17 Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Il a son van dans sa main, il nettoiera parfaitement son aire et amassera le froment dans son grenier; mais il brûlera la paille au feu qui ne s'éteint point.
18 And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
Il adressait encore plusieurs autres exhortations au peuple, en lui annonçant la bonne nouvelle.
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,
Mais Hérode le tétrarque, étant repris par Jean au sujet d'Hérodias, femme de son frère, et au sujet de tous les crimes qu'il avait commis,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
ajouta encore à tous les autres celui de faire mettre Jean en prison.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Or, comme tout le peuple se faisait baptiser, Jésus se fit baptiser, lui aussi. Pendant qu'il priait, le ciel s'ouvrit,
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.
et le Saint-Esprit descendit sur lui, sous une forme corporelle, comme une colombe; et il vint du ciel une voix qui dit: Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé, en qui j'ai mis toute mon affection!
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,
Jésus avait environ trente ans, lorsqu'il commença son ministère. Il était, à ce que l'on croyait, fils de Joseph, fils d'Héli,
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,
fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melchi, fils de Janné, fils de Joseph,
25 Who was [the son] of Mattathias, who was [the son] of Amos, who was [the son] of Naum, who was [the son] of Esli, who was [the son] of Nagge,
fils de Mattathias, fils d'Amos, fils de Nahum, fils d'Esli, fils de Naggé,
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 Juda,
fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Siméin, fils de Josech, fils de Joda,
27 Who was [the son] of Joanna, who was [the son] of Rhesa, who was [the son] of Zorobabel, who was [the son] of Salathiel, who was [the son] of Neri,
fils de Joanan, fils de Rhésa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salathiel, fils de Néri,
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,
fils de Melchi, fils d'Addi, fils de Cosam, fils d'Elmadam, fils d'Er,
29 Who was [the son] of Jose, who was [the son] of Eliezer, who was [the son] of Jorim, who was [the son] of Matthat, who was [the son] of Levi,
fils de Jésus, fils d'Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,
30 Who was [the son] of Simeon, who was [the son] of Judah, who was [the son] of Joseph, who was [the son] of Jonan, who was [the son] of Eliakim,
fils de Siméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonam, fils d'Éliakim,
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,
fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,
32 Who was [the son] of Jesse, who was [the son] of Obed, who was [the son] of Booz, who was [the son] of Salmon, who was [the son] of Naasson,
fils de Jessé, fils de Jobed, fils de Booz, fils de Sala, fils de Naasson,
33 Who was [the son] of Aminadab, who was [the son] of Aram, who was [the son] of Esrom, who was [the son] of Phares, who was [the son] of Judah,
fils d'Aminadab, fils d'Admin, fils d'Arni, fils d'Esrom, fils de Pharez, fils de Juda,
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,
fils de Jacob, fils d'Isaac, fils d'Abraham, fils de Thara, fils de Nachor,
35 Who was [the son] of Serug, who was [the son] of Reu, who was [the son] of Peleg, who was [the son] of Heber, who was [the son] of Sala,
fils de Séruch, fils de Ragaù, fils de Phalek, fils de Héber, fils de 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,
fils de Caïnam, fils d'Arphaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de 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 Maleleel, who was [the son] of Cainan,
fils de Mathusala, fils d'Hénoch, fils de Jared, fils de Maléléel, fils de Caïnam,
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.
fils d'Énos, fils de Seth, fils d'Adam, fils de Dieu.
