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,
La quinzième année du règne de Tibère César, — Ponce Pilate étant gouverneur de la Judée, Hérode tétrarque de la Galilée, Philippe, son frère, tétrarque de l'Iturée et de la province de la Trachonite, et Lysanias tétrarque de l'Abylène,
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Anne et Caïphe étant souverains sacrificateurs, — 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 repentance for the remission of sins;
Alors Jean parcourut toute la contrée voisine du Jourdain, prêchant le baptême de la repentance, pour la rémission des péchés,
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!
ainsi qu'il est écrit dans le livre des paroles du prophète Ésaïe: «Une voix crie dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du Seigneur; aplanissez ses sentiers.
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;
Toute vallée sera comblée, toute montagne et toute colline seront abaissées; les chemins tortueux seront redressés, les chemins raboteux seront aplanis;
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
et toute créature verra le salut de Dieu.»
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?
Il disait donc à la foule qui venait pour être baptisée par lui: Race de vipères, qui vous a appris à fuir la colère à venir?
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.
Produisez donc des fruits dignes d'une vraie repentance! Et n'allez pas dire en vous-mêmes: Nous avons Abraham pour père. Car je vous dis que, de ces pierres. Dieu peut faire naître des enfants à Abraham.
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.
Déjà la cognée est mise à la racine des arbres. Tout arbre qui ne produit pas de bons fruits va être coupé et jeté au feu.
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
Alors la foule lui demanda: Que ferons-nous donc?
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.
Il leur répondit: Que celui qui a deux tuniques, en donne une à celui qui n'en a point; et que celui qui a de quoi manger agisse de même.
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Il vint aussi des péagers pour être baptisés; et ils lui dirent: Maître, que ferons-nous?
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
Il leur répondit: N'exigez rien au delà de ce qui vous est ordonné.
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.
Des gens de guerre lui demandèrent aussi: Et nous, que ferons-nous? Il leur répondit: N'usez ni de violence ni de fraude envers personne; mais contentez-vous de votre solde.
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Comme le peuple était dans l'attente, et que tous se demandaient en leur coeur si Jean ne serait pas le Christ,
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.
Jean, prenant la parole, dit à tous: Pour moi, je vous baptise d'eau; mais il vient, celui qui est plus puissant que moi! Je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie de ses chaussures; c'est lui qui vous baptisera d'Esprit saint et de feu.
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.
Il a son van dans sa main, il nettoiera parfaitement son aire et amassera le froment dans son grenier; mais il brûlera la paille au feu qui ne s'éteint point.
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
Il adressait encore plusieurs autres exhortations au peuple, en lui annonçant la bonne nouvelle.
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,
Mais Hérode le tétrarque, étant repris par Jean au sujet d'Hérodias, femme de son frère, et au sujet de tous les crimes qu'il avait commis,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
ajouta encore à tous les autres celui de faire mettre Jean en prison.
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,
Or, comme tout le peuple se faisait baptiser, Jésus se fit baptiser, lui aussi. Pendant qu'il priait, le ciel s'ouvrit,
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.”
et le Saint-Esprit descendit sur lui, sous une forme corporelle, comme une colombe; et il vint du ciel une voix qui dit: Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé, en qui j'ai mis toute mon affection!
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,
Jésus avait environ trente ans, lorsqu'il commença son ministère. Il était, à ce que l'on croyait, fils de Joseph, fils d'Héli,
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,
fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melchi, fils de Janné, fils de Joseph,
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,
fils de Mattathias, fils d'Amos, fils de Nahum, fils d'Esli, fils de Naggé,
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,
fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Siméin, fils de Josech, fils de Joda,
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,
fils de Joanan, fils de Rhésa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salathiel, fils de Néri,
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,
fils de Melchi, fils d'Addi, fils de Cosam, fils d'Elmadam, fils d'Er,
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,
fils de Jésus, fils d'Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,
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,
fils de Siméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonam, fils d'Éliakim,
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,
fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,
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,
fils de Jessé, fils de Jobed, fils de Booz, fils de Sala, fils de Naasson,
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,
fils d'Aminadab, fils d'Admin, fils d'Arni, fils d'Esrom, fils de Pharez, fils de Juda,
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,
fils de Jacob, fils d'Isaac, fils d'Abraham, fils de Thara, fils de Nachor,
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,
fils de Séruch, fils de Ragaù, fils de Phalek, fils de Héber, fils de Sala,
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,
fils de Caïnam, fils d'Arphaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamech,
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,
fils de Mathusala, fils d'Hénoch, fils de Jared, fils de Maléléel, fils de Caïnam,
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.
fils d'Énos, fils de Seth, fils d'Adam, fils de Dieu.
