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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.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea, and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina;
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 Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
3 Wędrując brzegiem Jordanu, wzywał ludzi do opamiętania się i przyjęcia Bożego przebaczenia. Swoją przemianę mieli poświadczyć zanurzeniem w wodzie.
And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
4 To właśnie o nim mówił prorok Izajasz: „Głos wołającego na pustyni: Przygotujcie Panu drogę, wyrównajcie przed Nim ścieżki!
As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye 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 the crooked shall be made straight; and the rough ways plain;
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?!
He said therefore to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
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!
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance; and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
9 Siekiera Bożego sądu już jest przyłożona do pnia. I każde drzewo, które nie wydaje owocu, zostanie wycięte i rzucone w ogień.
For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
10 —Co więc mamy czynić?—pytały tłumy.
And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
11 —Jeśli masz dwa ubrania, daj jedno biednemu. Jeśli masz co jeść, podziel się z głodnym—odpowiadał Jan.
And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.
12 A przychodzili do niego nawet znani z nieuczciwości poborcy podatkowi, chcąc przyjąć chrzest. I pytali Go: —Nauczycielu, co mamy czynić?
And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
13 —Nie pobierajcie większych podatków niż ustalono—odpowiadał im.
But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
14 —A co z nami?—pytali żołnierze. —Od nikogo nie wymuszajcie pieniędzy. Zadowólcie się swoim żołdem!—odpowiedział. —I nikogo fałszywie nie oskarżajcie.
And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.
15 Ponieważ wszyscy oczekiwali przyjścia Mesjasza, zaczęto się zastanawiać, czy przypadkiem to Jan Nim nie jest.
And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, 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 answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
17 On potrafi oddzielić plewy od ziarna i wszystko oczyścić—ziarno zbierze do magazynu, a plewy spali w niegasnącym ogniu.
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
18 Jan wiele razy w podobny sposób ostrzegał ludzi i głosił im dobrą nowinę.
And many other things exhorting, did he preach to 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 reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;
20 W późniejszym czasie król jeszcze dalej posunął się w swoim grzechu i uwięził Jana.
He added this also above all, and shut up John in 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 came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and 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 Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee 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 about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,
24 —Mattat. Kolejni ich przodkowie to: Lewi, Melchi, Jannaj, Józef,
Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
25 Matatiasz, Amos, Nahum, Chesli, Naggaj,
Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
26 Maat, Matatiasz, Semea, Josech, Joda,
Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
27 Jan, Resa, Zorobabel, Salatiel, Neri,
Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
28 Melchi, Addi, Kosam, Elmadan, Her,
Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
29 Jezus, Eliezer, Jorim, Mattat, Lewi,
Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
30 Symeon, Juda, Józef, Jonam, Eliakim,
Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
31 Meleasz, Menna, Mattat, Natan, król Dawid,
Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, 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 Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
33 Aminadab, Admin, Arni, Ezrom, Fares, Juda,
Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
34 Jakub, Izaak, Abraham, Tare, Nachor,
Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
35 Seruch, Ragau, Falek, Eber, Sala,
Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
36 Kainam, Arfaksad, Sem, Noe, Lamech,
Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
37 Matusala, Henoch, Jaret, Maleleel, Kainam,
Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
38 Enos, Set i Adam. Adam zaś pochodził od Boga.
Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
