Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Nüüdseks oli Tibeerius olnud keiser viisteist aastat. Pontius Pilaatus oli Juuda maavalitseja. Heroodes oli Galilea valitseja, tema vend Filippus oli Iturea ja Trahhoniitise valitseja ning Lüsaanias Abileene valitseja.
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Hannas ja Kaifas olid hetkel ülempreestrid. See oli aeg, mil Jumala sõna tuli Johannesele, Sakariase pojale, kes elas kõrbes.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Ta käis läbi kogu Jordani piirkonna ja kuulutas kõigile, et nad peaksid laskma end ristida, näitamaks, et nad on kahetsenud ja nende patud on andestatud.
4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!
Nagu prohvet Jesaja kirjutas: „Kõrbes kuuldakse häält hüüdvat: „Valmistage Issandale teed, tehke tasaseks tema teerajad.
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth;
Täitke kõik orud ja tasandage kõik mäed ja künkad. Tehke kõver sirgeks ja konarlik tee siledaks.
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Iga inimene näeb Jumala päästet.““
7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came forth to be baptized by him, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Johannes pöördus rahvahulga poole, kes oli tulnud tema juurde, et ristitud saada. „Te rästikute sigitised! Kes hoiatas teid, et te põgeneksite tulevase kohtu eest?“küsis ta.
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 out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
„Tõestage, et olete tõeliselt meelt parandanud. Kas te ei ürita ennast õigustada, öeldes: „Me oleme Aabrahami järeltulijad.“Ma ütlen teile, Jumal võib luua Aabrahamile lapsi neist kividest.
9 And already also is the axe lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that beareth not good fruit is to be cut down, and cast into the fire.
Kirves on valmis, et alustada juurte juurest puu raiumist. Iga puu, mis ei kanna head vilja, raiutakse maha ja visatakse tulle.“
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
„Mida me peame siis tegema?“küsis rahvas temalt.
11 He answered and said to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
„Kui sul on kaks kuube, siis jaga seda kellegagi, kellel pole ühtegi. Kui sul on toitu, jaga seda nendega, kellel ei ole, “rääkis ta neile.
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Mõned maksukogujad tulid, et end ristida lasta. „Õpetaja, mida me peame tegema?“küsisid ka nemad.
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
„Ärge koguge rohkem maksu, kui on ette nähtud, “vastas ta.
14 And soldiers also asked him, saying, And what must we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no one, accuse no one falsely, and be content with your wages.
„Aga meie?“küsisid mõned sõdurid. „Mida meie peame tegema?“„Ärge nõudke raha vägivallaga ähvardades. Ärge esitage süüdistusi, mis pole tõsi. Olge rahul oma palgaga, “vastas ta.
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Rahvas oli lootusrikas ja juurdles, kas Johannes ise võiks Messias olla.
16 John answered and said to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Johannes vastas ja selgitas kõigile: „Jah, mina ristin teid vees. Aga see, kes tuleb, on palju tähtsam kui mina, ja mina pole väärt, et tema sandaale lahti päästa. Tema ristib teid Püha Vaimu ja tulega.
17 His winnowing-shovel is in his hand to thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
Tuulamishark on tal käes ja ta on valmis oma rehealuses nisu aganatest eraldama. Ta kogub nisu aita, kuid aganad põletab ära tulega, mida ei saa kustutada.“
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
Johannes esitas veel palju selliseid hoiatusi, kui ta rahvale head sõnumit kuulutas.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias the wife of his brother, and on account of all the evil deeds which Herod had done,
Aga kui Johannes noomis valitseja Heroodest sellepärast, et ta abiellus oma vennanaise Heroodiasega, ja kõigi halbade asjade pärast, mida ta teinud oli,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
lisas Heroodes oma kuritegude hulka veel selle, et lasi Johannese vanglasse heita.
21 And it came to pass, when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying, that the heaven was opened,
Kui nüüd kõik olid saanud ristitud, ristiti ka Jeesus. Kui ta palvetas, avanes taevas
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily shape as a dove; and a voice came from heaven: “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
ja Püha Vaim laskus tuvi kujul tema peale. Taevast kostis hääl, mis ütles: „Sina oled mu poeg, keda ma armastan. Olen sinu üle väga rõõmus.“
23 And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,
Jeesus oli umbes kolmekümneaastane, kui ta oma avalikku teenimistööd alustas. Inimesed oletasid, et ta oli Joosepi poeg. Joosep oli Eeli poeg,
24 who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Jannai, who was the son of Joseph,
kes oli Mattati poeg, kes oli Leevi poeg, kes oli Malki poeg, kes oli Jannai poeg, kes oli Joosepi poeg,
25 who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Naggai,
kes oli Mattitjahu poeg, kes oli Aamose poeg, kes oli Nahumi poeg, kes oli Hesli poeg, kes oli Naggai poeg,
26 who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Shimei, who was the son of Josech, who was the son of Joda,
kes oli Mahati poeg, kes oli Mattitjahu poeg, kes oli Simei poeg, kes oli Jooseki poeg, kes oli Jooda poeg,
27 who was the son of Joanan, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,
kes oli Joohanani poeg, kes oli Reesa poeg, kes oli Serubbaabeli poeg, kes oli Sealtieli poeg, kes oli Neeri poeg,
28 who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Kosam, who was the son of Elmadam, who was the son of Er,
kes oli Melki poeg, kes oli Addi poeg, kes oli Koosami poeg, kes oli Elmadami poeg, kes oli Eeri poeg,
29 who was the son of Jesus, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi,
kes oli Jeesuse poeg, kes oli Elieseri poeg, kes oli Joorimi poeg, kes oli Mattati poeg, kes oli Leevi poeg,
30 who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonam, who was the son of Eliakim,
kes oli Siimeoni poeg, kes oli Juuda poeg, kes oli Joosepi poeg, kes oli Joonami poeg, kes oli Eljakimi poeg,
31 who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menna, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,
kes oli Melea poeg, kes oli Menna poeg, kes oli Mattata poeg, kes oli Naatani poeg, kes oli Taaveti poeg,
32 who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salma, who was the son of Nahshon,
kes oli Iisai poeg, kes oli Oobedi poeg, kes oli Boase poeg, kes oli Salma poeg, kes oli Nahsoni poeg,
33 who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Admin, who was the son of Arni, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Pharez, who was the son of Judah,
kes oli Amminadabi poeg, kes oli Admini poeg, kes oli Arni poeg, kes oli Hesroni poeg, kes oli Peretsi poeg, kes oli Juuda poeg,
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,
kes oli Jaakobi poeg, kes oli Iisaki poeg, kes oli Aabrahami poeg, kes oli Terahi poeg, kes oli Naahori poeg,
35 who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah,
kes oli Serugi poeg, kes oli Reu poeg, kes oli Pelegi poeg, kes oli Eeberi poeg, kes oli Selahi poeg,
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,
kes oli Keenani poeg, kes oli Arpaksadi poeg, kes oli Seemi poeg, kes oli Noa poeg, kes oli Lemeki poeg,
37 who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,
kes oli Metuusala poeg, kes oli Eenoki poeg, kes oli Jeredi poeg, kes oli Mahalaleli poeg, kes oli Keenani poeg,
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.
kes oli Enose poeg, kes oli Seti poeg, kes oli Aadama poeg, kes oli Jumala poeg.
