Lukas 3
1 Saat ini adalah tahun ke lima belas Tiberius menjadi Kaisar di Roma. Pontius Pilatus menjadi Gubernur di wilayah Yudea. Herodes adalah penguasa Galilea, dan Filipus adalah penguasa Iturea dan Trakonitis, serta Lisanias sebagai penguasa daerah Abilene.
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Hanas dan Kayafas adalah imam besar yang bertanggung jawab. Pada masa inilah Firman Allah datang kepada Yohanes, anak Zakaria, yang hidup di padang gurun.
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 Yohanes pergi ke seluruh wilayah Sungai Yordan, mengumumkan kepada setiap orang bahwa mereka harus dibaptis sebagai tanda pertobatan dan bahwa dosa-dosa mereka sudah diampuni.
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins;
4 Seperti yang sudah ditulis oleh nabi Yesaya: “Terdengar suara di padang gurun yang berteriak, ‘Persiapkanlah jalan bagi Tuhan: luruskanlah jalan-Nya.
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5 Setiap lembah akan ditinggikan, setiap gunung dan bukit akan diratakan. Jalan yang bengkok akan diluruskan, dan jalan yang berbatu-batu akan dihaluskan.
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways [shall be] made smooth;
6 Dan setiap orang akan melihat keselamatan yang datang dari Allah.’”
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Tetapi ketika Yohanes melihat banyak orang Farisi dan Saduki yang datang dan minta diri untuk dibaptis, berkatalah dia kepada mereka, “Dasar kalian keturunan ular berbisa! Siapa yang bilang kalian bisa melarikan diri dari penghukuman yang akan datang?
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Tunjukkan dengan perbuatan kalian bahwa kalian sungguh-sungguh bertobat. Jangan sekali-kali membenarkan diri kalian dengan mengatakan, ‘Kami ini keturunan Abraham.’ Biar saya katakan kepada kalian, Allah bisa menciptakan anak-anak bagi Abraham dari batu-batu ini.
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 of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
9 Kapak diatur untuk mulai menebang di pangkal pohon. Setiap pohon yang tidak menghasilkan buah yang baik akan ditebang dan dibuang ke dalam api.”
And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 “Jadi, apa yang harus kami lakukan?” tanya orang banyak kepadanya.
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 “Jika kalian punya dua jubah, maka bagilah dengan mereka yang tidak punya. Jika kalian punya makanan, maka berbagilah kepada mereka yang tidak punya,” katanya kepada mereka.
He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do likewise.
12 Dan beberapa penagih pajak juga datang untuk dibaptis. “Guru, apakah yang harus kami lakukan?” tanya mereka.
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
13 “Janganlah menagih pajak lebih dari yang seharusnya,” jawab Yohanes.
And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 “Bagaimana dengan kami?” beberapa prajurit bertanya. “Apa yang harus kami lakukan?” “Jangan meminta uang dengan ancaman kekejaman. Jangan membuat tuduhan yang tidak benar. Cukupkanlah dirimu dengan gajimu,” jawab Yohanes.
And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely, and be content with your wages.
15 Orang-orang menantikan dengan penuh harap, dan bertanya-tanya apakah Yohanes adalah Mesias itu sendiri.
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
16 Yohanes menjawab dan menjelaskan kepada semua orang, “Benar, saya membaptis kalian dengan air. Tetapi Dia yang akan datang lebih penting dariku, dan saya bahkan tidak layak untuk melepaskan sandal-Nya. Dia akan membaptis kalian dengan Roh Kudus dan dengan api.
John answered, saying to [them] all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
17 Alat penampi sudah ada di tangan-Nya dan dia siap untuk memisahkan gandum dari kulitnya pada tempat pengirikan. Dia akan mengumpulkan biji-biji gandum di gudang penyimpanan, sedangkan kulitnya akan dibakar dengan api yang tidak bisa padam.”
Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 Yohanes memberikan banyak peringatan seperti ini ketika dia memberitakan tentang kabar baik itu kepada orang-orang.
And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
19 Tetapi ketika Yohanes menegur Herodes sang penguasa karena menikah dengan Herodias yang adalah istri saudaranya, dan tentang segala kejahatan yang sudah dilakukan Herodes,
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20 maka Herodes menambahkan kejahatannya dengan memasukan Yohanes ke dalam penjara.
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Ternyata terjadi ketika sesudah semua orang dibaptis, Yesuspun dibaptis juga. Dan ketika Dia berdoa, surga terbuka,
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22 dan Roh Kudus turun ke atas-Nya, dengan mengambil wujud seekor burung merpati. Dan terdengar suara dari surga, berkata, “Engkaulah anak-Ku, yang Ku kasihi. Aku sungguh berkenan kepada-Mu.”
And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
23 Yesus berumur sekitar tiga puluh tahun ketika memulai pelayanan-Nya secara umum. Orang-orang menduga bahwa Dia adalah anak Yusuf. Yusuf adalah anak Eli,
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was [the son] of Heli,
24 anak Matat, anak Lewi, anak Malki, anak Yanai, anak Yusuf,
Who was [the son] of Matthat, who was [the son] of Levi, who was [the son] of Melchi, who was [the son] of Janna, who was [the son] of Joseph,
25 anak Matatias, anak Amos, anak Nahum, anak Esli, anak Nagai,
Who was [the son] of Mattathias, who was [the son] of Amos, who was [the son] of Naum, who was [the son] of Esli, who was [the son] of Nagge,
26 anak Maat, anak Matatias, anak Simei, anak Yosek, anak Yoda,
Who was [the son] of Maath, who was [the son] of Mattathias, who was [the son] of Semei, who was [the son] of Joseph, who was [the son] of Juda,
27 anak Yohanan, anak Resa, anak Zerubabel, anak Sealtiel, anak Neri,
Who was [the son] of Joanna, who was [the son] of Rhesa, who was [the son] of Zorobabel, who was [the son] of Salathiel, who was [the son] of Neri,
28 anak Malki, anak Adi, anak Kosam, anak Elmadam, anak Er,
Who was [the son] of Melchi, who was [the son] of Addi, who was [the son] of Cosam, who was [the son] of Elmodam, who was [the son] of Er,
29 anak Yesua, anak Eliezer, anak Yorim, anak Matat, anak Lewi,
Who was [the son] of Jose, who was [the son] of Eliezer, who was [the son] of Jorim, who was [the son] of Matthat, who was [the son] of Levi,
30 anak Simeon, anak Yehuda, anak Yusuf, anak Yonam, anak Elyakim,
Who was [the son] of Simeon, who was [the son] of Judah, who was [the son] of Joseph, who was [the son] of Jonan, who was [the son] of Eliakim,
31 anak Melea, anak Mina, anak Matata, anak Natan, anak Daud,
Who was [the son] of Melea, who was [the son] of Menan, who was [the son] of Mattatha, who was [the son] of Nathan, who was [the son] of David,
32 anak Isai, anak Obed, anak Boas, anak Salmon, anak Nahason,
Who was [the son] of Jesse, who was [the son] of Obed, who was [the son] of Booz, who was [the son] of Salmon, who was [the son] of Naasson,
33 anak Aminadab, anak Aram, anak Hesro, anak Peres, anak Yehuda,
Who was [the son] of Aminadab, who was [the son] of Aram, who was [the son] of Esrom, who was [the son] of Phares, who was [the son] of Judah,
34 anak Yakub, anak Isak, anak Abraham, anak Terah, anak Nahor,
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,
35 anak Serug, anak Ragau, anak Peleg, anak Eber, anak Salmon,
Who was [the son] of Serug, who was [the son] of Reu, who was [the son] of Peleg, who was [the son] of Heber, who was [the son] of Sala,
36 anak Kenan, anak Arfaksad, anak Sem, anak Nuh, anak Lamek,
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,
37 anak Metusalah, anak Henok, anak Yared, anak Mahalaleel, anak Kenan,
Who was [the son] of Methuselah, who was [the son] of Enoch, who was [the son] of Jared, who was [the son] of Maleleel, who was [the son] of Cainan,
38 anak Enos, anak Set, anak Adam, anak Allah.
Who was [the son] of Enos, who was [the son] of Seth, who was [the son] of Adam, who was [the son] of God.
