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1 A roku piętnastego panowania Tyberyjusza Cesarza, gdy Poncki Piłat był starostą Judzkim, a Herod Tetrarchą Galilejskim, a Filip, brat jego, Tetrarchą Iturejskim i krainy Trachonickiej, a Lizanijasz Tetrarchą Abileńskim,
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],
2 Za najwyższych kapłanów Annasza i Kaifasza, stało się słowo Boże do Jana, Zacharyjaszowego syna, na puszczy.
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.
3 I przyszedł do wszystkiej krainy leżącej około Jordanu, każąc chrzest pokuty na odpuszczenie grzechów.
[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]!”
4 Jako napisano w księgach proroctw Izajasza proroka, mówiącego: Głos wołającego na puszczy; gotujcie drogę Pańską, proste czyńcie ścieżki jego.
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]!
5 Każdy padół będzie wypełniony, a każda góra i pagórek będzie zniżony, i miejsca krzywe wyprostują się, a ostre drogi będą gładkiemi;
[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]!
6 I ogląda wszelkie ciało zbawienie Boże.
Then people [SYN] everywhere will understand how God can save [MTY] [people].”
7 Mówił tedy ludowi, który wychodził, aby był ochrzczony od niego: Rodzaju jaszczurczy! któż wam pokazał, żebyście uciekali przed przyszłym gniewem?
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?])
8 Przynoścież tedy owoce godne pokuty, a nie poczynajcie mówić sami w sobie: Ojca mamy Abrahama; albowiem powiadam wam, że Bóg może i z tych kamieni wzbudzić dzieci Abrahamowi.
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!’
9 A już siekiera do korzenia drzew przyłożona jest; przetoż każde drzewo, które nie przynosi owocu dobrego, bywa wycięte i w ogień wrzucone.
[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].”
10 I pytał go lud mówiąc: Cóż tedy czynić będziemy?
[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]?”
11 A on odpowiadając rzekł im: Kto ma dwie suknie, niechaj udzieli temu, co nie ma; a kto ma pokarm niech także uczyni.
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.”
12 Przyszli też i celnicy, aby byli chrzczeni, i rzekli do niego: Nauczycielu! a my cóż czynić będziemy?
[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]?”
13 A on rzekł do nich: Nic więcej nie wyciągajcie nad to, co wam postanowiono.
He said to them, “Do not take from the people any more money than [the Roman government] tells you to take!”
14 Pytali go też i żołnierze, mówiąc: A my cóż czynić będziemy? I rzekł do nich: Nikomu gwałtu nie czyńcie, i nikogo nie potwarzajcie, a przestawajcie na żołdzie waszym.
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.”
15 A gdy lud oczekiwał, i myślili wszyscy w sercach swych o Janie, jeśliby snać on nie był Chrystusem,
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.
16 Odpowiedział Jan wszystkim, mówiąc: Jać was chrzczę wodą; lecz idzie mocniejszy nad mię, któremum nie jest godzien rozwiązać rzemyka u butów jego; ten was chrzcić będzie Duchem Świętym i ogniem.
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)
17 Którego łopata jest w ręku jego, a wyczyści bojewisko swoje, i zgromadzi pszenicę do gumna swego, ale plewy spali ogniem nieugaszonym.
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).”
18 A tak wiele i innych rzeczy napominając, odpowiadał ludowi.
John kept telling people many things to urge them [to turn to God], as he told them the good message [from God].
19 A Herod Tetrarcha, będąc strofowany od niego dla Herodyjady, żony Filipa, brata jego, i dla wszystkich złych spraw, które czynił Herod.
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.
20 Przydał i to nade wszystko, iż wsadził Jana do więzienia.
But Herod [had his soldiers] put John in prison. That was another evil thing he did.
21 I stało się, gdy był ochrzczony wszystek lud, i gdy Jezus był ochrzczony, i modlił się, że się niebo otworzyło;
[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.
22 I zstąpił nań Duch Święty w kształcie cielesnym jako gołębica, i stał się głos z nieba, mówiąc: Tyś jest on Syn mój miły; w tobie mi się upodobało.
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!”
23 A Jezus poczynał być jakoby w trzydziestu latach, będąc (jako mniemano, ) synem Józefa, syna Helego,
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.
24 Syna Matatowego, syna Lewiego, syna Melchyjego, syna Jannego, syna Józefowego,
[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.
25 Syna Matatyjaszowego, syna Amosowego, syna Naumowego, syna Eslego, syna Naggiego,
[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.
26 Syna Maatowego, syna Mattatyjaszowego, syna Semejego, syna Józefowego, syna Judowego,
[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.
27 Syna Joannowego, syna Resowego, syna Zorobabelowego, syna Salatyjelowego, syna Neryjego,
[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.
28 Syna Melchyjego, syna Addyjego, syna Kosamowego, syna Elmodamowego, syna Irowego,
[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.
29 Syna Jozego, syna Elijezerowego, syna Jorymowego, syna Mattatego, syna Lewiego,
[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.
30 Syna Symeonowego, syna Judowego, syna Józefowego, syna Jonanowego, syna Elijakimowego,
[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.
31 Syna Meleowego, syna Mainanowego, syna Mattatanowego, syna Natanowego, syna Dawidowego,
[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.
32 Syna Jessego, syna Obedowego, syna Boozowego, syna Salmonowego, syna Nasonowego,
[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.
33 Syna Aminadabowego, syna Aramowego, syna Esromowego, syna Faresowego, syna Judowego,
[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.
34 Syna Jakóbowego, syna Izaakowego, syna Abrahamowego, syna Tarego, syna Nachorowego,
[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.
35 Syna Saruchowego, syna Ragawowego, syna Falekowego, syna Heberowego, syna Salego,
[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.
36 Syna Kainowego, syna Arfaksadowego, syna Semowego, syna Noego, syna Lamechowego,
[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.
37 Syna Matusalemowego, syna Enochowego, syna Jaredowego, syna Malaleelowego, syna Kainanowego,
[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.
38 Syna Enosowego, syna Setowego, syna Adamowego, syna Bożego.
[Cainan was the son] of Enos. [Enos was the son] of Seth. [Seth was the son] of Adam. [Adam was the man] God created.
