Lik 3
1 Alò nan kenzyèm ane pouvwa a Tibère César a, pandan Ponce Pilate te Gouvènè Juda, Hérode te tetrak (wa a zòn sila a), frè l Philippe te tetrak pou Liturée avèk Trachonite, e Lysanias te tetrark nan Abilène,
By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanius was ruler of Abiline.
2 nan tan a Anne ak Caïphe kon wo prèt, pawòl Bondye a te vini a Jean, fis Zacharie a, pandan l te nan dezè a.
Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
3 Konsa, li te vini nan tout distri ki te antoure Jourdain yo, e li t ap preche yon batèm repantans pou padon peche yo.
He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized to show they had repented and their sins had been forgiven.
4 Jan sa ekri nan liv pawòl a Ésaïe yo, pwofèt la: “Lavwa a yon moun k ap kriye nan dezè a, ‘Prepare chemen SENYÈ a, Fè wout Li yo dwat,
As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
5 Chak vale va ranpli, E tout gwo mòn ak ti kolin va vin bese. Kwochi yo a va vin drese, E move wout yo va vin swa.
Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be straightened, and rough roads will be smoothed.
6 Tout chè va wè delivrans Bondye a.’”
Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
7 Konsa, li te kòmanse pale avèk foul la ki te sòti avè l pou batèm nan: “Nou menm, nich vipè! Kilès ki te avèti nou sove kite kòlè k ap vini an?
John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to flee from the coming judgment?” he asked.
8 Pou sa, pote fwi ki an akò avèk repantans yo, e pa kòmanse di a nou menm: ‘Nou gen Abraham pou papa nou’, paske mwen di nou ke menm nan wòch sa yo, Bondye kapab fè leve pitit a Abraham yo.
“Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.
9 Anverite, rach la deja poze sou rasin a bwa yo. Konsa, chak bwa ki pa donnen bon fwi va koupe e jete nan dife.”
The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”
10 Foul la ki t ap kesyone li, t ap di: “Alò, kisa pou nou ta fè?”
“So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
11 Li te reponn yo, e te di: “Ke moun ki gen de tinik lan pataje avèk sila ki pa genyen an, e ke sila ki gen manje a fè menm jan an.”
“If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.
12 Anplis, ajan kolektè kontribisyon yo te vini pou batize. Yo t ap mande l: “Mèt, kisa nou dwe fè?”
Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
13 Li te di yo: “Pa kolekte plis ke yo mande nou pran.”
“Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
14 Konsa, kèk sòlda t ap mande li: “Epi kisa pou nou menm fè”? Li te di yo: “Pa pran lajan sou okenn moun pa lafòs, ni fè fo akizasyon kont pèsòn. Rete satisfè avèk salè nou.”
“What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of violence. Don't make accusations that are untrue. Be satisfied with your wages,” he replied.
15 Alò, pandan pèp la t ap antisipe, e t ap reflechi nan kè yo sou Jean, pou konprann si se Kris la ke li te ye,
The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
16 Jean te reponn. Li te di yo tout: “Kanta mwen menm, mwen ap batize nou avèk dlo. Men gen Youn k ap vini ki pi pwisan pase m; menm lasèt sandal Li, mwen pa dign pou demare. Li va batize nou avèk Lespri Sen an, e avèk dife.
John replied and explained to everybody, “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
17 Laye vannen an deja nan men L, pou netwaye glasi a nèt, e ranmase tout ble antre nan depo Li; men l ap brile pay yo avèk dife ki pa kapab etenn.”
His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshing floor. He'll gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that can't be extinguished.”
18 Konsa, avèk anpil lòt egzòtasyon tou, Li te preche bòn nouvèl la bay pèp la.
John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
19 Men lè l te bay Hérode, tetrak la tò akoz Hérodias, madanm a frè l la, e akoz tout mechanste ke Hérode te fè yo,
But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,
20 Hérode te ogmante peche l sou sa yo. Li te vin mete Jean nan prizon.
Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
21 Konsa, li te vin rive ke lè tout pèp la t ap batize, Jésus te batize tou. Epi pandan Li t ap priye, syèl la te vin ouvri,
Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,
22 e Lespri Sen an te desann sou Li nan fòm tankou yon toutrèl. E yon vwa te sòti nan syèl la: “Ou menm se Fis byeneme Mwen an; nan Ou menm, Mwen byen kontan.”
and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
23 Lè L te kòmanse ministè Li, Jésus Li menm te nan laj, anviwon trant ane, e selon kwayans moun yo, fis a Joseph, fis a Héli,
Jesus was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli,
24 fis a Matthat, fis a Lévi, fis a Melchi, fis a Jannaï, fis a Joseph,
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25 fis a Mattathias, fis a Amos, fis a Nahum, fis a Esli, fis a Naggaï,
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26 fis a Maath, fis a Mattathias, fis a Sémeï, fis a Joseph, fis a Joda,
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
27 fis a Joanan, fis a Rhésa, fis a Zorobabel, fis a Salathiel, fis a Néri,
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 fis a Melchi, fis a Addi, fis a Kosam, fis a Elmadam, fis a Er,
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29 fis a Jésus, fis a Éliézer, fis a Jorim, fis a Matthat, fis a Lévi
the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30 fis a Siméon, fis a Juda, fis a Joseph, fis a Jonam, fis a Éliakim,
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31 fis a Méléa, fis a Menna, fis a Mattatha, fis a Nathan, fis a David,
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32 fis a Isaï, fis a Jobed, fis a Booz, fis a Salmon, fis a Naason,
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33 fis a Aminadab, fis a Admin, fis a Arni, fis a Esrom, fis a Pharès, fis a Juda
the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
34 fis a Jacob, fis a Isaac fis a Abraham, fis a Thara, fis a Nachor,
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
35 fis a Seruch, fis a Ragau, fis a Phalek, fis a Éber, fis a Sala,
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 fis a Kaínam, fis a Arphaxad, fis a Sem, fis a Noé, fis a Lamech,
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37 fis a Mathusala, fis a Énoch, fis a Jared, fis a Maléléel, fis a Kaïnan,
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
38 fis a Énos, fis a Seth, fis a Adam, fis a Bondye.
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
