Luke 3
1 When the Emperor Tiberius had been ruling [the Roman Empire] for 15 years, and while Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea [district], and Herod [Antipas] was ruling Galilee [district], and his brother Philip was ruling Iturea and Trachonitis [districts], and Lysanius was ruling Abilene [district],
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 du pays de la Trachonite, et Lysanias, tétrarque de l’Abilène;
2 and while Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests [in Jerusalem], God gave messages to Zechariah’s son John while he was living in the desolate region.
au temps des grands prêtres Anne et Caïphe, la parole du Seigneur se fit entendre à Jean, fils de Zacharie, dans le désert.
3 [So] John went all over the area close to the Jordan [River]. He kept telling people, “If you want [God] to forgive you for your sins, you must (repent/turn away from your sinful behavior) [before you ask me] to baptize [you]!”
Et il vint dans toute la contrée du Jourdain, prêchant le baptême de pénitence pour la rémission des péchés,
4 John was the one who [fulfilled] these words that had [been written] by the prophet Isaiah {that the prophet Isaiah had written} on a scroll [long ago]: In a desolate area, someone [SYN] will be heard shouting [to the people who pass by], “Prepare yourselves [to receive] the Lord when he comes! [Make yourselves ready so that you will be prepared when he comes], [just like people] straighten out the road [MET] [for an important official] [MET, DOU]!
ainsi qu’il est écrit au livre des oracles du prophète Isaïe: « Une voix a retenti au désert: réparez le chemin du Seigneur, aplanissez ses sentiers.
5 [Just like people] level off all the places where the land rises and [just like they] fill all the ravines, and [just like people] make the road straight wherever it is crooked, and [just like people] make smooth the bumps in the road, [similarly you need to remove all the obstacles which prevent God from blessing you]!
Toute vallée sera comblée, toute montagne et toute colline seront abaissées; les chemins tortueux deviendront droits, et les raboteux unis.
6 Then people [SYN] everywhere will understand how God can save [MTY] [people].”
Et toute chair verra le salut de Dieu. »
7 Although large groups of people came to John to be baptized {in order that he would baptize them}, [he knew that many of them were not sincere]. So he kept saying to them, “You [people are evil] [MET] [like] poisonous snakes! [I] warn you that [God] will some day punish [MTY] [everyone] who sins. And (do not think that you can escape [from his punishing] [MTY] [you if you do not turn from your sinful behavior!/did someone tell you] that you can escape [from his punishing] [MTY] [you if you do not turn from your sinful behavior]?) [RHQ] (OR, Who told you that you could escape [God’s punishment?])
Il disait à ceux qui accouraient en foule, pour être baptisés par lui: « Race de vipères, qui vous a appris à fuir la colère qui vient?
8 Do what is appropriate for people who have truly turned from their sinful behavior! [God promised to give Abraham many] descendants. In order to fulfill that promise, God does not need you! I tell you that he can change these stones to make them descendants of Abraham! So do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We [(exc)] are descendants of Abraham, [so God will not punish us, even though we have] sinned!’
Faites donc de dignes fruits de repentir, et n’essayez pas de dire en vous-mêmes: Abraham est notre père; car je vous dis que de ces pierres mêmes Dieu peut susciter des enfants à Abraham.
9 [God is ready to punish you if you do not turn away from your sinful behavior, just like a man] [MET] lays his axe at the roots [of a fruit] tree [to chop it down and throw it into the fire if it does not produce good fruit] [MET].”
Déjà la cognée est à la racine des arbres. Tout arbre donc qui ne porte pas de bon fruit sera coupé et jeté au feu. »
10 [Then] various ones in the crowd asked John, “What shall we [(exc)] do [to escape God punishing us] (OR), [to show that we have repented]?”
Et le peuple lui demanda: « Que faut-il donc faire? »
11 He answered them, “If any of you has two shirts, you should give one of them to someone who has no shirt. If any of you has [plenty of] food, you should give some to those who have no food.”
Il leur répondit: « Que celui qui a deux tuniques en donne une à qui n’en a pas, et que celui qui a de quoi manger fasse de même. »
12 [Some] tax collectors came [and asked] to be baptized ([asked him] to baptize them}. They asked him, “Teacher, what shall we [(exc)] do [to please God]?”
Il vint aussi des publicains pour être baptisés, et ils lui dirent: « Maître, que devons-nous faire? »
13 He said to them, “Do not take from the people any more money than [the Roman government] tells you to take!”
Il leur dit: « N’exigez rien au delà de ce qui vous est ordonné. »
14 Some soldiers asked him, “What about us? What should we [(exc)] do [to please God]?” He said to them, “Do not [say to anyone], ‘[If you(sg) do not give me] some money, I will hurt you,’ and do not take [people to court and] falsely accuse them of doing something wrong! And be content with your wages.”
Des gens de guerre l’interrogèrent aussi, disant: « Et nous, que devons-nous faire? » Il leur répondit: « Abstenez-vous de toute violence et de toute fraude, et contentez-vous de votre solde. »
15 People were expecting [that the Messiah would come soon]. Because of that, many of them wondered about John. [Some of them asked him] if he was the Messiah.
Comme le peuple était dans l’attente, et que tous se demandaient dans leurs cœurs, à l’égard de Jean, s’il ne serait pas le Christ,
16 John replied to them all, “No, [I am not]. I used [only] water when I baptized you. But [the Messiah] will soon come! He is far greater than I am. [He is so great that] I am not worthy to [be like his slave and] untie his sandals [MET] [like] a slave would do! He will put [his] Holy Spirit within [MTY] you [to truly change your lives], and [he will judge others of you and punish you in] the fire [MET] [in hell]. (questioned)
Jean leur dit à tous: « Moi, je vous baptise dans l’eau; mais il vient, celui qui est plus puissant que moi, et dont je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie de la chaussure; lui, il vous baptisera dans l’Esprit-Saint et le feu.
17 He [is like a man] [MET] [who wants to] clear away the grain on the ground where it has been threshed {they have threshed it}. That man [uses] a huge fork [to throw the grain into the air] to separate the wheat from the chaff [MET], and then he cleans up the threshing area. [Similarly, God] will [separate righteous people from the evil people, like a man who] gathers the wheat into his storage area, and then he will burn [those who are like] chaff with a fire (that will never be put out/that will burn forever).”
Sa main tient le van, et il nettoiera son aire, et il amassera le froment dans son grenier, et il brûlera la paille dans un feu qui ne s’éteint point. »
18 John kept telling people many things to urge them [to turn to God], as he told them the good message [from God].
Par ces exhortations, et beaucoup d’autres semblables, il annonçait donc au peuple la bonne nouvelle.
19 He also rebuked [the ruler of the district], Herod [Antipas. He rebuked him] for [marrying] Herodias, his brother’s wife, [while his brother was still alive], and for doing many other evil things.
Mais Hérode le tétrarque, étant repris par lui au sujet d’Hérodiade, femme de son frère, et de tout le mal qu’il avait fait,
20 But Herod [had his soldiers] put John in prison. That was another evil thing he did.
il ajouta ce crime à tous les autres, et enferma Jean en prison.
21 [But before John was put in prison], when many people were being baptized {when he was baptizing many people}, after Jesus was baptized {he baptized Jesus} and Jesus was praying, the sky opened.
Or, dans le temps que tout le peuple venait de recevoir le baptême, Jésus fut aussi baptisé, et pendant qu’il priait, le ciel s’ouvrit,
22 Then the Holy Spirit, resembling a dove, descended upon [Jesus]. And [God] [SYN/EUP] spoke to Jesus from heaven, saying, “You [(sg)] are my Son, whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you!”
et l’Esprit-Saint descendit sur lui sous une forme corporelle, comme une colombe, et du ciel une voix se fit entendre, disant: « Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé; en toi j’ai mes complaisances. »
23 When Jesus began [his work for God], he was about 30 years old. It was {[People]} thought that he was [the son of] Joseph. [Joseph was the son] of Heli.
Jésus avait environ trente ans lorsqu’il commença son ministère; il était, comme on le croyait, fils de Joseph, fils d’Héli,
24 [Heli was the son] of Matthat. [Matthat was the son] of Levi. [Levi was the son] of Melchi. [Melchi was the son] of Jannai. [Jannai was the son] of Joseph.
fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melchi, fils de Janné, fils de Joseph,
25 [Joseph was the son] of Mattathias. [Mattathias was the son] of Amos. [Amos was the son] of Nahum. [Nahum was the son] of Esli. [Esli was the son] of Naggai.
fils de Mattathias, fils d’Amos, fils de Nahum, fils d’Hesli, fils de Naggé,
26 [Naggai was the son] of Maath. [Maath was the son] of Mattathias. [Mattathias was the son] of Semein. [Semein was the son] of Josech. [Josech was the son] of Joda.
fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Séméï, fils de Josech, fils de Juda,
27 [Joda was the son] of Joanan. [Joanan was the son] of Rhesa. [Rhesa was the son] of Zerubbabel. [Zerubbabel was the son] of Shealtiel. [Shealtiel was the son] of Neri.
fils de Joanan, fils de Résa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salathiel, fils de Néri,
28 [Neri was the son] of Melchi. [Melchi was the son] of Addi. [Addi was the son] of Cosam. [Cosam was the son] of Elmadam. [Elmadam was the son] of Er.
fils de Melchi, fils d’Addi, fils de Cosam, fils d’Elmadam, fils de Her,
29 [Er was the son] of Joshua. [Joshua was the son] of Eliezer. [Eliezer was the son] of Jorim. [Jorim was the son] of Matthat. [Matthat was the son] of Levi.
fils de Jésus, fils d’Eliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,
30 [Levi was the son] of Simeon. [Simeon was the son] of Judah. [Judah was the son] of Joseph. [Joseph was the son] of Jonam. [Jonam was the son] of Eliakim.
fils de Siméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonan, fils d’Eliakim,
31 [Eliakim was the son] of Melea. [Melea was the son] of Menna. [Menna was the son] of Mattatha. [Mattatha was the son] of Nathan. [Nathan was the son] of David.
fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,
32 [David was the son] of Jesse. [Jesse was the son] of Obed. [Obed was the son] of Boaz. [Boaz was the son] of Sala. [Sala was the son] of Nahshon.
fils de Jessé, fils d’Obed, fils de Booz, fils de Salmon, fils de Naasson,
33 [Nahshon was the son] of Amminadab. [Amminadab was the son] of Admin. [Admin was the son] of Arni. [Arni was the son] of Hezron. [Hezron was the son] of Perez. [Perez was the son] of Judah.
fils d’Aminadab, fils d’Aram, fils d’Esron, fils de Pharès, fils de Judas,
34 [Judah was the son] of Jacob. [Jacob was the son] of Isaac. [Isaac was the son] of Abraham. [Abraham was the son] of Terah. [Terah was the son] of Nahor.
fils de Jacob, fils d’Isaac, fils d’Abraham, fils de Tharé, fils de Nachor,
35 [Nahor was the son] of Serug. [Serug was the son] of Reu. [Reu was the son] of Peleg. [Peleg was the son] of Eber. [Eber was the son] of Shelah.
fils de Sarug, fils de Réü, fils de Phaleg, fils d’Héber, fils de Salé,
36 [Shelah was the son] of Cainan. [Cainan was the son] of Arphaxad. [Arphaxad was the son] of Shem. [Shem was the son] of Noah. [Noah was the son] of Lamech.
fils de Caïnan, fils d’Arphaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamech,
37 [Lamech was the son] of Methuselah. [Methuselah was the son] of Enoch. [Enoch was the son] of Jared. [Jared was the son] of Mahalalel. [Mahalalel was the son] of Cainan.
fils de Mathusalé, fils d’Enoch, fils de Jared, fils de Malaléel, fils de Caïnan,
38 [Cainan was the son] of Enos. [Enos was the son] of Seth. [Seth was the son] of Adam. [Adam was the man] God created.
fils d’Enos, fils de Seth, fils d’Adam, fils de Dieu.
