Luke 3
1 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;
La quinzième année du règne de Tibère César, Ponce Pilate étant gouverneur de Judée, Hérode tétrarque de Galilée, son frère Philippe tétrarque de la région d'Iturée et de Trachonite, et Lysanias tétrarque d'Abilène,
2 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
pendant le grand sacerdoce d'Anne et de Caïphe, la parole de Dieu fut adressée à Jean, fils de Zacharie, dans le désert.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
Il alla dans toute la région du Jourdain, prêchant le baptême de repentance pour la rémission des péchés.
4 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.
Comme il est écrit dans le livre des paroles du prophète Ésaïe, « La voix de celui qui crie dans le désert, Préparez le chemin du Seigneur. Rendre ses chemins droits.
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 plain;
Toute vallée sera remplie. Toute montagne et toute colline seront abaissées. Le tordu deviendra droit, et les chemins difficiles s'aplanissent.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Toute chair verra le salut de Dieu.'"
7 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?
Il disait donc à la foule qui sortait pour être baptisée par lui: « Races de vipères, qui vous a avertis de fuir la colère à venir?
8 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.
Produisez donc des fruits dignes de la repentance, et ne commencez pas à dire entre vous: « Nous avons Abraham pour père »; car je vous dis que Dieu peut susciter des enfants à Abraham à partir de ces pierres!
9 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.
Maintenant aussi, la hache est à la racine des arbres. Tout arbre qui ne produit pas de bons fruits est donc coupé et jeté au feu. »
10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
Les foules lui demandèrent: « Que devons-nous donc faire? »
11 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.
Il leur répondit: « Que celui qui a deux tuniques donne à celui qui n'en a pas. Que celui qui a de quoi manger fasse de même. »
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Des collecteurs d'impôts vinrent aussi pour être baptisés, et ils lui dirent: « Maître, que devons-nous faire? »
13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Il leur dit: « Ne recueillez pas plus que ce qui vous est assigné. »
14 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.
Les soldats l'interrogeaient aussi, disant: « Et nous? Que devons-nous faire? » Il leur dit: « N'extorquez personne par la violence, et n'accusez personne à tort. Contentez-vous de votre salaire. »
15 And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
Comme le peuple était dans l'expectative, et que tous raisonnaient dans leur cœur au sujet de Jean, pour savoir s'il était le Christ,
16 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:
Jean leur répondit à tous: « Moi, je vous baptise d'eau, mais il vient, plus puissant que moi, celui dont je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie des sandales. Il vous baptisera dans l'Esprit Saint et dans le feu.
17 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.
Son van est dans sa main; il nettoiera son aire et amassera le blé dans son grenier, mais il brûlera l'ivraie dans un feu inextinguible. »
18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
Puis, avec beaucoup d'autres exhortations, il annonçait la bonne nouvelle au peuple.
19 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;
Mais Hérode le tétrarque, ayant été repris par lui à cause d'Hérodias, femme de son frère, et de toutes les mauvaises actions qu'il avait commises,
20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
ajouta à toutes ces choses qu'il enferma Jean en prison.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
Or, lorsque tout le peuple fut baptisé, Jésus aussi avait été baptisé et il priait. Le ciel s'ouvrit,
22 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.
et le Saint-Esprit descendit sur lui sous une forme corporelle, comme une colombe; et une voix sortit du ciel, disant: « Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé. En toi j'ai mis toute mon affection. »
23 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,
Jésus lui-même, lorsqu'il commença à enseigner, avait environ trente ans; il était fils (comme on le supposait) de Joseph, fils d'Héli,
24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melchi, fils de Jannaï, fils de Joseph,
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
fils de Mattathias, fils d'Amos, fils de Nahoum, fils d'Esli, fils de Naggaï,
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Semein, fils de Joseph, fils de Juda,
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
fils de Joanan, fils de Rhesa, fils de Zerubbabel, fils de Shealtiel, fils de Neri,
28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
fils de Melchi, fils d'Addi, fils de Cosam, fils d'Elmodam, fils d'Er,
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
fils de Jose, fils d'Eliezer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Levi,
30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
fils de Siméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, le fils de Jonan, le fils d'Eliakim,
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
le fils de Melea, le fils de Menan, le fils de Mattatha, le fils de Nathan, le fils de David,
32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
le fils de Jesse, le fils d'Obed, le fils de Boaz, le fils de Salmon, le fils de Nahshon,
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
le fils d'Amminadab, le fils d'Aram, le fils de Hezron, le fils de Perez, le fils de Juda,
34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
le fils de Jacob, le fils d'Isaac, le fils d'Abraham, fils de Térah, fils de Nachor,
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
fils de Serug, fils de Reu, fils de Peleg, fils d'Eber, fils de Shelah,
36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
fils de Caïnan, fils d'Arphaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamek,
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
fils de Mathusalem, fils d'Hénoch, fils de Jared, fils de Mahalaleel, fils de Caïnan,
38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
fils d'Énos, fils de Seth, fils d'Adam, fils de Dieu.
