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],
En el año quince del emperador de Tiberio César, Poncio Pilato fue gobernador de Judea, y Herodes siendo tetrarca de Galilea, su hermano Felipe, tetrarca de la tierra de Iturea y Traconite, y Lisanias tetrarca de Abilinia,
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.
Cuando Anás y Caifás eran sumos sacerdotes, la palabra del Señor vino a Juan, el hijo de Zacarías, en el desierto.
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]!”
Y él vino a todo el país alrededor del Jordán, predicando el bautismo como una señal de perdón de pecados para aquellos cuyos corazones estaban arrepentidos.
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]!
Como dice en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías: Voz del que clama en el desierto: Prepara el camino del Señor, endereza sus caminos.
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]!
Todo valle se rellenará, y todos los montes y colinas serán rebajados, y los retorcidos se enderezará, y los caminos ásperos serán lisos;
6 Then people [SYN] everywhere will understand how God can save [MTY] [people].”
Y toda carne verá la salvación de Dios.
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?])
Entonces dijo a la gente que había salido a él para que los bautizara; vástagos de serpientes, ¿Quien les enseñó a huir de la ira venidera?
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!’
Dejen en claro por sus actos que sus corazones han sido cambiados; y no se digan a sí mismos: “Tenemos a Abraham por nuestro padre; porque yo les digo que Dios puede de estas piedras hacer hijos de 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].”
Y aun ahora el hacha está puesta a la raíz de los árboles; y todo árbol que no tenga buen fruto será cortado y puesto en el fuego.
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]?”
Y la gente le hizo preguntas, diciendo: ¿Qué tenemos que hacer?
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.”
Y él respondió, y les dijo: El que tiene dos túnicas, dé al que tiene una sola; y el que tiene comida, que haga lo mismo.
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]?”
Entonces los publicanos llegaron a él para el bautismo y le dijeron: Maestro, ¿qué tenemos que hacer?
13 He said to them, “Do not take from the people any more money than [the Roman government] tells you to take!”
Y él les dijo: No intenten obtener más dinero de la cantidad que se les ha ordenado.
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.”
Y hombres del ejército le preguntaron, diciendo: ¿Y qué tenemos que hacer? Y él les dijo: No hagan actos violentos a ningún hombre, y no extorsionen a nadie, no calumnien, confórmensen con su sueldo.
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.
Y mientras la gente estaba esperando, y todos los hombres estaban cuestionando en sus corazones acerca de Juan, si él era el Cristo o no,
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)
Juan respondió, diciéndoles a todos, Verdaderamente, les doy el bautismo con agua, pero uno viene y es más poderoso que yo, y no soy digno de desatar la correa de su sandalias: él les dará el bautismo con el Espíritu Santo, y con fuego:
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).”
En cuya mano está el instrumento con el que limpiará su grano; él pondrá el grano bueno en su granero, pero la paja será quemada en el fuego que nunca se apagará.
18 John kept telling people many things to urge them [to turn to God], as he told them the good message [from God].
Con estas y otras palabras de exhortación, anunciaba las buenas nuevas a la gente;
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.
Pero el rey Herodes el tetrarca, siendo reprendido por Juan a causa de Herodías, la esposa de su hermano, y otras cosas malvadas que Herodes había hecho,
20 But Herod [had his soldiers] put John in prison. That was another evil thing he did.
Pero Herodes, a todas sus maldades añadió otra, hizo lo peor de todo, y metió a Juan en la cárcel.
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.
Y sucedió que cuando todas las personas se bautizaron, Jesús, se bautizó con ellos, estaba en oración, cuando el cielo estaba abierto,
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!”
Descendió el Espíritu Santo en forma de paloma, y una voz vino del cielo, diciendo: Tú eres mi Hijo amado, con quien estoy muy complacido.
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.
Y Jesús mismo al comenzar su ministerio era como de treinta años, siendo el hijo (como parecía) de José, el hijo de Eli,
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.
El hijo de Matat, el hijo de Leví, el hijo de Melqui, el hijo de Jana, el hijo de José,
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.
Hijo de Matatías, hijo de Amós, hijo de Nahum, hijo de Esli, hijo de Nagai,
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.
Hijo de Maat, hijo de Matatías, hijo de Semei, hijo de Jose, hijo 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.
Hijo de Joana, hijo de Resa, hijo de Zorobabel, hijo de Sealtiel, hijo de Neri,
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.
Hijo de Melqui, hijo de Adi, hijo de Cosam, hijo de Elmodam, hijo de Er,
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.
Hijo de Josué, hijo de Eliezer, hijo de Jorim, hijo de Matat, hijo de Leví,
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.
Hijo de Simeón, hijo de Judá, hijo de José, el hijo de Jonan, el hijo de Eliaquim,
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.
El hijo de Melea, el hijo de Mainan, el hijo de Matata, el hijo de Natán, el hijo 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.
El hijo de Isaí, el hijo de Obed, el hijo de Booz, el hijo de Salmón, el hijo de Naasón,
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.
El hijo de Aminadab, hijo de Aram, hijo de Esrom, hijo de Fares, hijo de Judá,
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.
Hijo de Jacob, hijo de Isaac, hijo de Abraham, hijo de Taré, hijo de Nacor,
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.
Hijo de Serug, hijo de Ragau, hijo de Peleg, hijo de Heber, hijo de Sala,
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.
Hijo de Cainán, hijo de Arfaxad, hijo de Sem, hijo de Noé, hijo de Lamec,
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.
Hijo de Matusalén, hijo de Enoc, hijo de Jared, hijo de Mahalaleel, hijo de Cainán,
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.
Hijo de Enós, hijo de Set, hijo de Adán, hijo de Dios.
