Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, 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,
Im fünfzehnten Regierungsjahr des Kaisers Tiberius — als Pontius Pilatus Statthalter von Judäa war, während Herodes in Galiläa, sein Bruder Philippus in den Landschaften Ituräa und Trachonitis und Lysanias in dem Gebiet von Abila als Vierfürsten herrschten —
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
zu der Zeit, als Hannas und Kaiphas Hohepriester waren: da erging Gottes Auftrag an Johannes, des Zacharias Sohn, der in der Wüste lebte.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Er trat auf in der Jordangegend und verkündigte dort überall die Taufe, die von Sinnesänderung begleitet sein müsse, damit man Vergebung der Sünden empfangen könne.
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
So erfüllte sich das Wort in dem Buch der Reden des Propheten Jesaja: In der Wüste ruft eine Stimme: Bereitet dem Herrn den Weg, ebnet ihm die Pfade!
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;
Jedes Tal soll ausgefüllt, jeder Berg und Hügel soll abgetragen werden. Die krummen Bahnen sollen sich in gerade wandeln, die holprigen Wege in glatte.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Und alle Welt soll schauen Gottes Heil.
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Johannes sprach nun zu den Scharen, die hinauszogen, um sich von ihm taufen zu lassen: "Ihr Schlangenbrut! Wer hat euch denn gesagt, daß ihr dem kommenden Zorngericht entrinnen könnt?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
So bringt denn Früchte, wie sie der Sinnesänderung entsprechen! Beruhigt euch nur nicht bei dem Gedanken: 'Wir haben ja Abraham zum Vater!' Denn ich sage euch: Gott kann aus diesen Steinen hier dem Abraham Kinder erstehen lassen.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Es liegt auch schon die Axt den Bäumen an der Wurzel; und jeder Baum, der nicht gute Frucht bringt, wird abgehauen und ins Feuer geworfen."
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Da fragten ihn die Leute: "Was sollen wir denn tun?"
11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Er antwortete ihnen: "Wer zwei Unterkleider hat, der schenke eins davon dem, der keines hat; und wer zu essen hat, der mache es ebenso!"
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Es kamen auch Zöllner, um sich von ihm taufen zu lassen, und sprachen zu ihm: "Meister, was sollen wir tun?"
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Er antwortete ihnen: "Fordert nicht mehr (von den Leuten), als vorgeschrieben ist!"
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely; and be content with your wages.
Ferner fragten ihn Kriegsleute: "Was sollen wir denn tun?" Denen antwortete er: "Erpreßt kein Geld durch Drohung oder Quälereien, sondern seid zufrieden mit eurer Löhnung!"
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Als aber die Leute voll Spannung waren und alle bei sich dachten, ob Johannes nicht gar der Messias sei,
16 John answered, saying unto [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 shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
da gab Johannes allen zur Antwort: "Ich taufe euch nur mit Wasser. Es kommt aber einer, der hat größere Gewalt als ich; und ich bin nicht wert, ihm seine Schuhriemen aufzubinden: der wird euch mit Heiligem Geist und mit Feuer taufen.
17 Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Er hat schon die Wurfschaufel in der Hand, um seine Tenne zu reinigen: den Weizen sammelt er in seinen Speicher; aber die Spreu wird er verbrennen mit einem Feuer, das niemand löschen kann."
18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
Auch noch viele andere ernste Worte richtete er an das Volk, indem er ihm die Heilsbotschaft verkündigte.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Der Vierfürst Herodes aber, der wegen Herodias, der Frau seines Bruders, und wegen all seiner anderen Frevel oft von Johannes gerügt worden war,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
setzte seinen Übeltaten dadurch die Krone auf, daß er Johannes ins Gefängnis werfen ließ.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Mit allen anderen Leuten ließ sich auch Jesus taufen. Während er betete, tat sich der Himmel auf,
22 And the Holy Ghost 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.
und der Heilige Geist schwebte in leiblicher Gestalt wie eine Taube auf ihn hernieder. Zugleich sprach eine Stimme aus dem Himmel: "Du bist mein Sohn, ich habe dich heute gezeugt."
23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli,
Als Jesus seine Wirksamkeit begann, war er etwa dreißig Jahre alt. Er galt für einen Sohn Josefs. Der war Elis Sohn,
24 Which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Janna, which was [the son] of Joseph,
der Matthats, der Levis, der Melchis, der Jannais, der Josefs,
25 Which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Amos, which was [the son] of Naum, which was [the son] of Esli, which was [the son] of Nagge,
der des Mattathias, der des Amos, der Nahums, der Eslis, der Naggais,
26 Which was [the son] of Maath, which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Semei, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Juda,
der Maaths, der des Mattathias, der Semeins, der Josechs, der Jodas,
27 Which was [the son] of Joanna, which was [the son] of Rhesa, which was [the son] of Zorobabel, which was [the son] of Salathiel, which was [the son] of Neri,
der Jochanans, der Resas, der Serubabels, der Sealthiels, der Neris,
28 Which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Addi, which was [the son] of Cosam, which was [the son] of Elmodam, which was [the son] of Er,
der Melchis, der Addis, der Kosams, der Elmodams, der Hers,
29 Which was [the son] of Jose, which was [the son] of Eliezer, which was [the son] of Jorim, which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi,
der Josuas, der Eliesers, der Jorims, der Matthats, der Levis,
30 Which was [the son] of Simeon, which was [the son] of Juda, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Jonan, which was [the son] of Eliakim,
der Simeons, der Judas, der Josefs, der Jonams, der Eliakims,
31 Which was [the son] of Melea, which was [the son] of Menan, which was [the son] of Mattatha, which was [the son] of Nathan, which was [the son] of David,
der Meleas, der Mennas, der Mattathas, der Nathans, der Davids,
32 Which was [the son] of Jesse, which was [the son] of Obed, which was [the son] of Booz, which was [the son] of Salmon, which was [the son] of Naasson,
der Jesses, der Obeds, der des Boas, der Salmas, der Nahessons,
33 Which was [the son] of Aminadab, which was [the son] of Aram, which was [the son] of Esrom, which was [the son] of Phares, which was [the son] of Juda,
der Aminadabs, der Admins, der Arnis, der Hezrons, der des Perez, der Judas,
34 Which was [the son] of Jacob, which was [the son] of Isaac, which was [the son] of Abraham, which was [the son] of Thara, which was [the son] of Nachor,
der Jakobs, der Isaaks, der Abrahams, der Tharahs, der Nahors,
35 Which was [the son] of Saruch, which was [the son] of Ragau, which was [the son] of Phalec, which was [the son] of Heber, which was [the son] of Sala,
der Serugs, der Regus, der Pelegs, der Ebers, der Selahs,
36 Which was [the son] of Cainan, which was [the son] of Arphaxad, which was [the son] of Sem, which was [the son] of Noe, which was [the son] of Lamech,
der Kenans, der Arpachsads, der Sems, der Noahs, der Lamechs,
37 Which was [the son] of Mathusala, which was [the son] of Enoch, which was [the son] of Jared, which was [the son] of Maleleel, which was [the son] of Cainan,
der Methusalahs, der Henochs, der Jareds, der Mahalaleels, der Kenans,
38 Which was [the son] of Enos, which was [the son] of Seth, which was [the son] of Adam, which was [the son] of God.
der des Enos, der Seths, der Adams; der war ein Sohn Gottes.
