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1 Był piętnasty rok rządów Tyberiusza, rzymskiego cezara. W tym czasie gubernatorem prowincji Judei był Piłat, zarządcą Galilei—Herod Antypas, zarządcą Iturei i Trachonu—jego brat Filip, a zarządcą Abileny—Lizaniasz.
Then, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Urząd najwyższego kapłana Izraela sprawowali Annasz i Kajfasz. Wtedy właśnie Jan, syn Zachariasza, mieszkający dotąd na pustyni, otrzymał od Boga misję.
under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
3 Wędrując brzegiem Jordanu, wzywał ludzi do opamiętania się i przyjęcia Bożego przebaczenia. Swoją przemianę mieli poświadczyć zanurzeniem w wodzie.
And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
4 To właśnie o nim mówił prorok Izajasz: „Głos wołającego na pustyni: Przygotujcie Panu drogę, wyrównajcie przed Nim ścieżki!
just as it has been written in the book of the sermons of the prophet Isaiah: “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.
5 Zrównajcie góry, zasypcie doliny, wyprostujcie zakręty, usuńcie wyboje!
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low. And what is crooked shall be made straight. And the rough paths shall be made into level ways.
6 A wtedy wszyscy zobaczą Boże zbawienie”.
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
7 Całe tłumy przychodziły do Jana, aby dać się zanurzyć, a on mówił do nich: —Przebiegłe węże! Kto wam powiedział, jak uciec przed nadchodzącą karą Boga?!
Therefore, he said to the crowd that went out in order to be baptized by him: “You progeny of vipers! Who told you to flee from the approaching wrath?
8 Najpierw pokażcie poprzez wasze uczynki, że naprawdę się opamiętaliście! Nie oszukujcie się, powtarzając: „Jesteśmy potomkami samego Abrahama”. Zapewniam was, że Bóg może stworzyć potomków Abrahama nawet z tych kamieni!
So then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.
9 Siekiera Bożego sądu już jest przyłożona do pnia. I każde drzewo, które nie wydaje owocu, zostanie wycięte i rzucone w ogień.
For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.”
10 —Co więc mamy czynić?—pytały tłumy.
And the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should we do?”
11 —Jeśli masz dwa ubrania, daj jedno biednemu. Jeśli masz co jeść, podziel się z głodnym—odpowiadał Jan.
But in response, he said to them: “Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly.”
12 A przychodzili do niego nawet znani z nieuczciwości poborcy podatkowi, chcąc przyjąć chrzest. I pytali Go: —Nauczycielu, co mamy czynić?
Now the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
13 —Nie pobierajcie większych podatków niż ustalono—odpowiadał im.
But he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you.”
14 —A co z nami?—pytali żołnierze. —Od nikogo nie wymuszajcie pieniędzy. Zadowólcie się swoim żołdem!—odpowiedział. —I nikogo fałszywie nie oskarżajcie.
Then the soldiers also questioned him, saying, “And what should we do?” And he said to them: “You should strike no one, and you should not make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
15 Ponieważ wszyscy oczekiwali przyjścia Mesjasza, zaczęto się zastanawiać, czy przypadkiem to Jan Nim nie jest.
Now all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing that perhaps he might be the Christ.
16 On jednak zaprzeczył temu: —Ja was zanurzam w wodzie. Lecz niebawem nadejdzie ktoś potężniejszy ode mnie. Ktoś, komu nie jestem nawet godzien zdjąć butów! On będzie was zanurzał w Duchu Świętym i w ogniu.
John responded by saying to everyone: “Indeed, I baptize you with water. But there will arrive one stronger than me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit, and with fire.
17 On potrafi oddzielić plewy od ziarna i wszystko oczyścić—ziarno zbierze do magazynu, a plewy spali w niegasnącym ogniu.
His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will purify his threshing floor. And he will gather the wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
18 Jan wiele razy w podobny sposób ostrzegał ludzi i głosił im dobrą nowinę.
Indeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting the people.
19 Krytykował natomiast króla Heroda Antypasa za to, że ożenił się z Herodiadą, żoną swojego brata, oraz za inne złe czyny.
But Herod the tetrarch, when he was corrected by him concerning Herodias, his brother’s wife, and concerning all the evils that Herod had done,
20 W późniejszym czasie król jeszcze dalej posunął się w swoim grzechu i uwięził Jana.
added this also, above all else: that he confined John to prison.
21 Pewnego dnia, gdy Jan zanurzał ludzi w wodzie, znalazł się wśród nich sam Jezus. Gdy został ochrzczony i modlił się, nagle otworzyło się niebo
Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was opened.
22 i Duch Święty zstąpił na Niego jak gołąb. A z nieba rozległ się głos: —Jesteś moim ukochanym Synem, moją największą radością.
And the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”
23 Gdy Jezus rozpoczynał swoją publiczną działalność, miał około trzydziestu lat. Uważano Go za syna Józefa. Ojcem zaś Józefa był Heli, a ojcem Helego
And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Matthat,
24 —Mattat. Kolejni ich przodkowie to: Lewi, Melchi, Jannaj, Józef,
who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Jannai, who was of Joseph,
25 Matatiasz, Amos, Nahum, Chesli, Naggaj,
who was of Mattathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai,
26 Maat, Matatiasz, Semea, Josech, Joda,
who was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,
27 Jan, Resa, Zorobabel, Salatiel, Neri,
who was of Joanan, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, who was of Neri,
28 Melchi, Addi, Kosam, Elmadan, Her,
who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosam, who was of Elmadam, who was of Er,
29 Jezus, Eliezer, Jorim, Mattat, Lewi,
who was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi,
30 Symeon, Juda, Józef, Jonam, Eliakim,
who was of Simeon, who was of Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonam, who was of Eliakim,
31 Meleasz, Menna, Mattat, Natan, król Dawid,
who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mattatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
32 Jesse, Jobed, Booz, Sala, Naasson,
who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon,
33 Aminadab, Admin, Arni, Ezrom, Fares, Juda,
who was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,
34 Jakub, Izaak, Abraham, Tare, Nachor,
who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Terah, who was of Nahor,
35 Seruch, Ragau, Falek, Eber, Sala,
who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,
36 Kainam, Arfaksad, Sem, Noe, Lamech,
who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech,
37 Matusala, Henoch, Jaret, Maleleel, Kainam,
who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,
38 Enos, Set i Adam. Adam zaś pochodził od Boga.
who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
