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,
Saat ini adalah tahun ke lima belas Tiberius menjadi Kaisar di Roma. Pontius Pilatus menjadi Gubernur di wilayah Yudea. Herodes adalah penguasa Galilea, dan Filipus adalah penguasa Iturea dan Trakonitis, serta Lisanias sebagai penguasa daerah Abilene.
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Hanas dan Kayafas adalah imam besar yang bertanggung jawab. Pada masa inilah Firman Allah datang kepada Yohanes, anak Zakaria, yang hidup di padang gurun.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Yohanes pergi ke seluruh wilayah Sungai Yordan, mengumumkan kepada setiap orang bahwa mereka harus dibaptis sebagai tanda pertobatan dan bahwa dosa-dosa mereka sudah diampuni.
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!
Seperti yang sudah ditulis oleh nabi Yesaya: “Terdengar suara di padang gurun yang berteriak, ‘Persiapkanlah jalan bagi Tuhan: luruskanlah jalan-Nya.
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;
Setiap lembah akan ditinggikan, setiap gunung dan bukit akan diratakan. Jalan yang bengkok akan diluruskan, dan jalan yang berbatu-batu akan dihaluskan.
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Dan setiap orang akan melihat keselamatan yang datang dari Allah.’”
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?
Tetapi ketika Yohanes melihat banyak orang Farisi dan Saduki yang datang dan minta diri untuk dibaptis, berkatalah dia kepada mereka, “Dasar kalian keturunan ular berbisa! Siapa yang bilang kalian bisa melarikan diri dari penghukuman yang akan datang?
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.
Tunjukkan dengan perbuatan kalian bahwa kalian sungguh-sungguh bertobat. Jangan sekali-kali membenarkan diri kalian dengan mengatakan, ‘Kami ini keturunan Abraham.’ Biar saya katakan kepada kalian, Allah bisa menciptakan anak-anak bagi Abraham dari batu-batu ini.
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.
Kapak diatur untuk mulai menebang di pangkal pohon. Setiap pohon yang tidak menghasilkan buah yang baik akan ditebang dan dibuang ke dalam api.”
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
“Jadi, apa yang harus kami lakukan?” tanya orang banyak kepadanya.
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.
“Jika kalian punya dua jubah, maka bagilah dengan mereka yang tidak punya. Jika kalian punya makanan, maka berbagilah kepada mereka yang tidak punya,” katanya kepada mereka.
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Dan beberapa penagih pajak juga datang untuk dibaptis. “Guru, apakah yang harus kami lakukan?” tanya mereka.
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
“Janganlah menagih pajak lebih dari yang seharusnya,” jawab Yohanes.
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.
“Bagaimana dengan kami?” beberapa prajurit bertanya. “Apa yang harus kami lakukan?” “Jangan meminta uang dengan ancaman kekejaman. Jangan membuat tuduhan yang tidak benar. Cukupkanlah dirimu dengan gajimu,” jawab Yohanes.
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Orang-orang menantikan dengan penuh harap, dan bertanya-tanya apakah Yohanes adalah Mesias itu sendiri.
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.
Yohanes menjawab dan menjelaskan kepada semua orang, “Benar, saya membaptis kalian dengan air. Tetapi Dia yang akan datang lebih penting dariku, dan saya bahkan tidak layak untuk melepaskan sandal-Nya. Dia akan membaptis kalian dengan Roh Kudus dan dengan api.
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.
Alat penampi sudah ada di tangan-Nya dan dia siap untuk memisahkan gandum dari kulitnya pada tempat pengirikan. Dia akan mengumpulkan biji-biji gandum di gudang penyimpanan, sedangkan kulitnya akan dibakar dengan api yang tidak bisa padam.”
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
Yohanes memberikan banyak peringatan seperti ini ketika dia memberitakan tentang kabar baik itu kepada orang-orang.
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,
Tetapi ketika Yohanes menegur Herodes sang penguasa karena menikah dengan Herodias yang adalah istri saudaranya, dan tentang segala kejahatan yang sudah dilakukan Herodes,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
maka Herodes menambahkan kejahatannya dengan memasukan Yohanes ke dalam penjara.
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,
Ternyata terjadi ketika sesudah semua orang dibaptis, Yesuspun dibaptis juga. Dan ketika Dia berdoa, surga terbuka,
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.”
dan Roh Kudus turun ke atas-Nya, dengan mengambil wujud seekor burung merpati. Dan terdengar suara dari surga, berkata, “Engkaulah anak-Ku, yang Ku kasihi. Aku sungguh berkenan kepada-Mu.”
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,
Yesus berumur sekitar tiga puluh tahun ketika memulai pelayanan-Nya secara umum. Orang-orang menduga bahwa Dia adalah anak Yusuf. Yusuf adalah anak Eli,
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,
anak Matat, anak Lewi, anak Malki, anak Yanai, anak Yusuf,
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,
anak Matatias, anak Amos, anak Nahum, anak Esli, anak Nagai,
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,
anak Maat, anak Matatias, anak Simei, anak Yosek, anak Yoda,
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,
anak Yohanan, anak Resa, anak Zerubabel, anak Sealtiel, anak Neri,
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,
anak Malki, anak Adi, anak Kosam, anak Elmadam, anak 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,
anak Yesua, anak Eliezer, anak Yorim, anak Matat, anak Lewi,
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,
anak Simeon, anak Yehuda, anak Yusuf, anak Yonam, anak Elyakim,
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,
anak Melea, anak Mina, anak Matata, anak Natan, anak Daud,
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,
anak Isai, anak Obed, anak Boas, anak Salmon, anak Nahason,
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,
anak Aminadab, anak Aram, anak Hesro, anak Peres, anak Yehuda,
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,
anak Yakub, anak Isak, anak Abraham, anak Terah, anak Nahor,
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,
anak Serug, anak Ragau, anak Peleg, anak Eber, anak Salmon,
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,
anak Kenan, anak Arfaksad, anak Sem, anak Nuh, anak Lamek,
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,
anak Metusalah, anak Henok, anak Yared, anak Mahalaleel, anak Kenan,
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.
anak Enos, anak Set, anak Adam, anak Allah.
