Lucam 3
1 Anno autem quintodecimo imperii Tiberii Cæsaris, procurante Pontio Pilato Iudæam, tetrarcha autem Galiææ Herode, Philippo autem fratre eius tetrarcha Iturææ, et Trachonitidis regionis, et Lysania Abilinæ tetrarcha,
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
2 sub principibus sacerdotum Anna, et Caipha: factum est verbum Domini super Ioannem, Zachariæ filium, in deserto.
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
3 Et venit in omnem regionem Iordanis, prædicans baptismum pœnitentiæ in remissionem peccatorum,
He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
4 sicut scriptum est in libro sermonum Isaiæ prophetæ: Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini: rectas facite semitas eius:
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
5 omnis vallis implebitur: et omnis mons, et collis humiliabitur: et erunt prava in directa: et aspera in vias planas:
Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
6 et videbit omnis caro salutare Dei.
And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”
7 Dicebat ergo ad turbas quæ exibant ut baptizarentur ab ipso: Genimina viperarum! Quis ostendit vobis fugere a ventura ira?
Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Facite ergo fructus dignos pœnitentiæ: et ne cœperitis dicere: Patrem habemus Abraham. Dico enim vobis quia potens est Deus de lapidibus istis suscitare filios Abrahæ.
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
9 Iam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est. Omnis ergo arbor non faciens fructum bonum, excidetur, et in ignem mittetur.
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10 Et interrogabant eum turbæ, dicentes: Quid ergo faciemus?
The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
11 Respondens autem dicebat illis: Qui habet duas tunicas, det non habenti: et qui habet escas, similiter faciat.
John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
12 Venerunt autem et publicani ut baptizarentur, et dixerunt ad illum: Magister, quid faciemus?
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
13 At ille dixit ad eos: Nihil amplius, quam quod constitutum est vobis, faciatis.
“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
14 Interrogabant autem eum et milites, dicentes: Quid faciemus et nos? Et ait illis: Neminem concutiatis, neque calumniam faciatis: et contenti estote stipendiis vestris.
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
15 Existimante autem populo, et cogitantibus omnibus in cordibus suis de Ioanne, ne forte ipse esset Christus:
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
16 respondit Ioannes, dicens omnibus: Ego quidem aqua baptizo vos: veniet autem fortior me, cuius non sum dignus solvere corigiam calceamentorum eius: ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto, et igni:
John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
17 cuius ventilabrum in manu eius, et purgabit aream suam, et congregabit triticum in horreum suum, paleas autem comburet igni inextinguibili.
His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
18 Multa quidem, et alia exhortans evangelizabat populo.
With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
19 Herodes autem tetrarcha cum corriperetur ab illo de Herodiade uxore fratris sui, et de omnibus malis, quæ fecit Herodes,
But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
20 adiecit et hoc super omnia, et inclusit Ioannem in carcere.
Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
21 Factum est autem cum baptizaretur omnis populus, et Iesu baptizato, et orante, apertum est cælum:
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
22 et descendit Spiritus Sanctus corporali specie sicut columba in ipsum: et vox de cælo facta est: Tu es filius meus dilectus, in te complacui mihi.
and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
23 Et ipse Iesus erat incipiens quasi annorum triginta, ut putabatur, filius Ioseph, qui fuit Heli, qui fuit Mathat,
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
24 qui fuit Levi, qui fuit Melchi, qui fuit Ianne, qui fuit Ioseph,
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25 qui fuit Mathathiæ, qui fuit Amos, qui fuit Nahum, qui fuit Hesli, qui fuit Nagge,
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26 qui fuit Mahath, qui fuit Mathathiæ, qui fuit Semei, qui fuit Ioseph, qui fuit Iuda,
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
27 qui fuit Ioanna, qui fuit Resa, qui fuit Zorobabel, qui fuit Salatheil, qui fuit Neri,
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 qui fuit Melchi, qui fuit Addi, qui fuit Cosan, qui fuit Elmadan, qui fuit Her,
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29 qui fuit Iesu, qui fuit Eliezer, qui fuit Iorim, qui fuit Mathat, qui fuit Levi,
the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30 qui fuit Simeon, qui fuit Iuda, qui fuit Ioseph, qui fuit Iona, qui fuit Eliakim,
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31 qui fuit Melea, qui fuit Menna, qui fuit Mathatha, qui fuit Natham, qui fuit David,
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32 qui fuit Iesse, qui fuit Obed, qui fuit Booz, qui fuit Salmon, qui fuit Naasson,
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
33 qui fuit Aminadab, qui fuit Aram, qui fuit Esron, qui fuit Phares, qui fuit Iudæ,
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
34 qui fuit Iacob, qui fuit Isaac, qui fuit Abrahæ, qui fuit Thare, qui fuit Nachor,
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
35 qui fuit Sarug, qui fuit Ragau, qui fuit Phaleg, qui fuit Heber, qui fuit Sale,
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 qui fuit Cainan, qui fuit Arphaxad, qui fuit Sem, qui fuit Noe, qui fuit Lamech,
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37 qui fuit Methusale, qui fuit Henoch, qui fuit Iared, qui fuit Malaleel, qui fuit Cainan,
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
38 qui fuit Henos, qui fuit Seth, qui fuit Adam, qui fuit Dei.
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
