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Luke 3
WEB
World English Bible · 2000
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
1Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
1Now in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituraea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
2in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, [the] word ofGod came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
3And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
3And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins,
4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
4as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.
5Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth;
5Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked [places] shall become a straight [path], and the rough places smooth ways,
7He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
7He said therefore to the crowds which went out to be baptised by him, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
8Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father, for I say unto you thatGod is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
9And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
9And already also the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into [the] fire.
10And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
10And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
11And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
11And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
12And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
12And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
13And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
13And he said to them, Take no more [money] than what is appointed to you.
14And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
14And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
15But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,
16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
16John answered all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;
17whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
17whose winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;
18Exhorting then many other things also he announced [his] glad tidings to the people.
19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
20added this also to all [the rest], that he shut up John in prison.
21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
21And it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,
22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
22and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.
23And Jesus himself, when he beganto teach, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
23And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old; being as was supposed son of Joseph; of Eli,
24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
24of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,
25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
25of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naoum, of Esli, of Naggai,
26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
26of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,
27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
27of Joannes, of Resa, of Zorobabel, of Salathiel, of Neri,
28the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
28of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
29the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
29of Joses, of Eliezer, of Joreim, of Matthat, of Levi,
30the son of Symeon, the son of Judas, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
30of Simeon, of Juda, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim,
31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
31of Meleas, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David,
32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
32of Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson,
33the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
33of Aminadab, of Aram, of Esrom, of Phares, of Juda,
34the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
34of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nachor,
35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
35of Seruch, of Ragau, of Phalek, of Eber, of Sala,
36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
36of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Sem, of Noe, of Lamech,