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,
Năm thứ mười lăm đời Sê-sa Ti-be-rơ, khi Bôn-xơ Phi-lát làm quan tổng đốc xứ Giu-đê, Hê-rốt làm vua chư hầu xứ Ga-li-lê, Phi-líp em vua ấy làm vua chư hầu xứ Y-tu-rê và tỉnh Tra-cô-nít, Ly-sa-ni-a làm vua chư hầu xứ A-by-len,
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.
An-ne và Cai-phe làm thầy cả thượng phẩm, thì có lời Đức Chúa Trời truyền cho Giăng, con Xa-cha-ri, ở nơi đồng vắng.
3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Giăng bèn dạo qua hết thảy miền lân cận sông Giô-đanh, giảng dạy phép báp-tem về sự ăn năn để được tha tội,
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!
như lời đã chép trong sách đấng tiên tri Ê-sai rằng: Có tiếng kêu la trong đồng vắng: Hãy dọn đường Chúa, ban bằng các nẻo Ngài.
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;
Mọi nơi sũng thấp sẽ lấp cho đầy, Các núi các gò thì bị hạ xuống; Đường quanh quẹo thì làm cho ngay, Đường gập ghềnh thì làm cho bằng;
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Và mọi loài xác thịt sẽ thấy sự cứu của Đức Chúa Trời.
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?
Vậy, Giăng nói cùng đoàn dân đến để chịu mình làm phép báp-tem rằng: Hỡi dòng dõi rắn lục, ai đã dạy các ngươi tránh khỏi cơn thạnh nộ ngày sau?
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.
Thế thì, hãy kết quả xứng đáng với sự ăn năn; và đừng tự nói rằng: Aùp-ra- ham là tổ phụ chúng ta; vì ta nói cùng các ngươi, Đức Chúa Trời có thể khiến từ những đá nầy sanh ra con cái cho Aùp-ra-ham được.
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.
Cái búa đã để kề gốc cây; hễ cây nào không sanh trái tốt thì sẽ bị đốn và chụm.
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
Chúng bèn hỏi Giăng rằng: Vậy thì chúng tôi phải làm gì?
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.
Người đáp rằng: Ai có hai áo, hãy lấy một cái cho người không có; và ai có đồ ăn cũng nên làm như vậy.
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?
Cũng có những người thâu thuế đến để chịu phép báp-tem; họ hỏi rằng: Thưa thầy, chúng tôi phải làm gì?
13 And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.
Người nói rằng: Đừng đòi chi ngoài số luật định.
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.
Quân lính cũng hỏi rằng: Còn chúng tôi phải làm gì? Người nói rằng: Đừng hà hiếp, đừng phỉnh gạt ai hết, nhưng hãy bằng lòng về lương hướng mình.
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,
Bởi dân chúng vẫn trông đợi, và ai nấy đều tự hỏi trong lòng nếu Giăng phải là Đấng Christ chăng,
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.
nên Giăng cất tiếng nói cùng mọi người rằng: Phần ta làm phép báp-tem cho các ngươi bằng nước; song có một Đấng quyền phép hơn ta sẽ đến, ta không đáng mở dây giày Ngài. Chính Ngài sẽ làm phép báp-tem cho các ngươi bằng Đức Thánh Linh và bằng lửa.
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.
Tay Ngài sẽ cầm nia mà giê thật sạch sân lúa mình, và thâu lúa mì vào kho; nhưng đốt trấu trong lửa chẳng hề tắt.
18 And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.
Trong khi Giăng rao truyền Tin Lành, thì cũng khuyên bảo dân chúng nhiều điều nữa.
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,
Song Hê-rốt, vua chư hầu, đã bị Giăng can gián về việc Hê-rô-đia vợ của em mình, cùng về các điều ác vua đã làm,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
thì lại thêm một điều ác nữa, là bắt Giăng bỏ tù.
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,
Vả, khi hết thảy dân chúng đều chịu phép báp-tem, Đức Chúa Jêsus cũng chịu phép báp-tem. Ngài đang cầu nguyện thì trời mở ra,
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.”
Đức Thánh Linh lấy hình chim bò câu ngự xuống trên Ngài; lại có tiếng từ trên trời phán rằng: Ngươi là Con yêu dấu của ta, đẹp lòng ta mọi đường.
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,
Khi Đức Chúa Jêsus khởi sự làm chức vụ mình thì Ngài có độ ba mươi tuổi. Theo ý người ta tin, thì Ngài là con Giô-sép, Giô-sép con Hê-li,
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,
Hê-li con Mát-tát, Mát-tát con Lê-vi, Lê-vi con Mên-chi, Mên-chi con Gia- nê, Gia-nê con Giô-sép,
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,
Giô-sép con Ma-ta-thia, Ma-ta-thia con A-mốt, A-mốt con Na-hum, Na-hum con Eách-li, Eách-li con Na-ghê,
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,
Na-ghê con Ma-át, Ma-át con Ma-ta-thia, Ma-ta-thia con Sê-mê-in, Sê-mê-in con Giô-sếch, Giô-sếch con Giô-đa,
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,
Giô-đa con Giô-a-nan, Giô-a-nan, con Rê-sa, Rê-sa con Xô-rô-ba-bên, Xô- rô-ba-bên con Sa-la-thi-ên, Sa-la-thi-ên con Nê-ri,
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,
Nê-ri con Mên-chi, Mên-chi con A-đi, A-đi con Cô-sam, Cô-sam con Eân-ma- đan, Eân-ma-đan con Ê-rơ,
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,
Ê-rơ con Giê-su, Giê-su con Ê-li-ê-se, Ê-li-ê-se con Giô-rim, Giô-rim con Mát-thát, Mát-thát con Lê-vi,
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,
Lê-vi con Si-mê-ôn, Si-mê-ôn con Giu-đa, Giu-đa con Giô-sép, Giô-sép con Giô-nam, Giô-nam con Ê-li-a-kim, Ê-li-a-kim con Mê-lê-a,
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,
Mê-lê-a con Men-na, Men-na con Mát-ta-tha, Mát-ta-tha con Na-than, Na- than con Đa-vít,
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,
Đa-vít con Gie-sê, Gie-sê con Giô-bết, Giô-bết con Bô-ô, Bô-ô con Sa-la, Sa-la con Na-ách-son, Na-ách son con A-mi-na-đáp,
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,
A-mi-na-đáp con Aùt-min, Aùt-min con A-rơ-ni, A-rơ-ni con Eách-rôm, Eách-rôn con Pha-rê, Pha-rê con Giu-đa,
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,
Giu-đa con Gia-cốp, Gia-cốp con Y-sác, Y-sác con Aùp-ra-ham, Aùp-ra-ham con Tha-rê, Tha-rê con Na-cô,
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,
Na-cô con Sê-rúc, Sê-rúc con Ra-gao, Ra-gao con Pha-léc, Pha-léc con Hê- be, Hê-be con Sa-la,
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,
Sa-la con Cai-nam, Cai-nam con A-bác-sát, A-bác-sát con Sem, Sem con Nô- ê, Nô-ê con La-méc,
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,
La-méc con Ma-tu-sê-la, Ma-tu-sê-la con Hê-nóc, Hê-nóc con Gia-rết, Gia- rết con Mê-lê-lê-ên, Mê-lê-lê-ên con Cai-nam,
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.
Cai-nam con Ê-nót, Ê-nót con Sết, Sết con A-đam, A-đam con Đức Chúa Trời.
