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,
Tiden var kommet til det femtende regjeringsåret for den romerske keiseren Tiberius. Pontius Pilatus var landshøvding i Judea, Herodes var landsfyrste over Galilea, hans bror Filip var landsfyrste i Iturea og Trakonitis, og Lysanias hersket over Abilene.
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
Annas og Kaifas var øversteprester. På denne tiden kom det et budskap fra Gud til Johannes, sønnen til Sakarja, som levde ute i ødemarken.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Johannes dro til distriktet nær elven Jordan. Over alt underviste han folket om at de kunne få syndene sine tilgitt dersom de tok avstand fra synden, vendte seg om til Gud og lot seg døpe.
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!
Dette hadde Gud forutsagt i det profeten Jesaja skrev i sin bok:”En stemme roper i ødemarkent:’Rydd vei for Herren! Gjør stiene rette for ham!
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;
Fyll dalene, senk alle fjell og høyder! Rett ut svingene og jevn ut de grunne og steinete veiene!
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Da skal alle mennesker få se Guds frelse.’”
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?
Mennesker i stort antall kom nå til Johannes for å bli døpt. Han talte strengt til dem og sa:”Ormeyngel! Tror dere at dere kan unnslippe Guds kommende dom?
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.
Nei, først må dere bevise at dere virkelig har vendt dere bort fra synden ved å gjøre det som er rett og riktig. Innbill dere ikke at dere kan slippe bort ved å tenke:’Vi er trygge, for vi er jøder, og Abraham er vår stamfar.’ Jeg forsikrer dere at det ikke hjelper. Gud kan forvandle disse steinene her til jøder!
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.
Dommen henger over hodet på dere, øksen har allerede begynt å hugge i trestammen. Hvert tre som ikke bærer god frukt skal bli hogget ned og kastet på ilden!”
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
Da spurte folket:”Hva vil du at vi skal gjøre?”
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.
Han svarte:”Den som har to skjorter, skal gi bort den ene til den som ingen har. Og den av dere som har mat, skal gi til dem som er sultne.”
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Til og med tollere kom for å bli døpt, og de spurte:”Hvordan kan vi vise at vi har sluttet å synde?”
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
”Gjennom det å være ærlige”, svarte han.”Krev ikke mer i skatt enn det som de romerske myndighetene har gitt befaling om.”
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.
”Og vi da, hva skal vi gjøre?” spurte noen soldater. Johannes svarte:”Tving ikke til dere penger ved å bruke trusler og vold, men vær fornøyd med den lønnen dere har.”
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Hele folket ventet på at Messias, den lovede kongen, snart skulle komme. Nå spurte de seg om det kunne være Johannes som var oppfyllelsen på det gamle løftet?
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.
Men Johannes svarte alle:”Jeg døper dere med vann, men snart kommer en som er større enn meg. Han er så mektig at jeg ikke en gang er verdig til å løse opp remmene på sandalene hans. Han skal døpe dere med Guds Hellige Ånd og ild.
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.
Det er han som skal dømme verden. Han står ferdig til å skille de onde fra dem som følger Guds vilje, på samme måten som bonden når han skiller agnene fra hveten. Etter at han har renset opp på plassen der de tresker kornet, skal han samle hveten i laden, men agnene skal han brenne opp i en ild som aldri slokner.”
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
På mange forskjellige måter formante Johannes folket gjennom budskapet han bar fram.
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,
Johannes rettet også sterk kritikk mot Herodes, herskeren i Galilea. Særlig for hans forhold til Herodias, som var kona til broren hans, og for alt det andre onde han gjorde.
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
Derfor fikk Herodes seinere satt Johannes i fengsel. På denne måten fikk han lagt enda en ny ond gjerning til den lange listen av misgjerninger han fra før av hadde pådratt seg.
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,
Mye folk kom nå til Johannes for å bli døpt. Jesus kom også og lot seg døpe. Da Jesus etter dåpen sto der og ba, åpnet himmelen seg.
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.”
Synlig senket Guds Hellige Ånd seg ned over ham i form av en due, og en stemme fra himmelen sa:”Du er min elskede Sønn, du er min glede.”
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,
Jesus var rundt 30 år da han begynte å undervise folket og gjøre mirakler. Han ble ansett for å være sønnen til Josef. Far til Josef, og forfedrenes hans lenger tilbake hadde denne rekkefølgen: 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,
Mattat, Levi, Melki, Jannai, Josef,
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,
Mattatia, Amos, Nahum, Esli, Naggai,
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,
Ma`at, Mattatia, Sjimi, Josek, 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,
Johanan, Resa, Serubabel, Sealtiel, 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,
Melki, Addi, Kosam, Elmadam, 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,
Josva, Elieser, Jorim, Mattat, Levi,
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,
Simeon, Juda, Josef, Jonam, Eljakim,
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,
Melea, Manna, Mattata, Natan, 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,
Isai, Obed, Boas, Salmon, Naksjon,
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,
Amminadab, Admin, Arni, Hesron, Peres, 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,
Jakob, Isak, Abraham, Tarah, Nakor,
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,
Serug, Re`u, Peleg, Eber, Salah,
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,
Kenan, Arpaksad, Sem, Noah, 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,
Metusalah, Enok, Jered, Mahalael, 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.
Enosj, Set. Set var sønn til Adam som ble skapt av Gud.
