Luke 3

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA CEI 1974
1 Then, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,	1 Nell'anno decimoquinto dell'impero di Tiberio Cesare, mentre Ponzio Pilato era governatore della Giudea, Erode tetrarca della Galilea, e Filippo, suo fratello, tetrarca dell'Iturèa e della Traconìtide, e Lisània tetrarca dell'Abilène,
2 under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.	2 sotto i sommi sacerdoti Anna e Caifa, la parola di Dio scese su Giovanni, figlio di Zaccaria, nel deserto.
3 And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,	3 Ed egli percorse tutta la regione del Giordano, predicando un battesimo di conversione per il perdono dei peccati,
4 just as it has been written in the book of the sermons of the prophet Isaiah: “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.	4 com'è scritto nel libro degli oracoli del profeta Isaia: 'Voce di uno che grida nel deserto: Preparate la via del Signore, raddrizzate' i suoi 'sentieri!'
5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low. And what is crooked shall be made straight. And the rough paths shall be made into level ways.	5 'Ogni burrone sia riempito, ogni monte e ogni colle sia abbassato; i passi tortuosi siano diritti; i luoghi impervi spianati.'
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”	6 'Ogni uomo vedrà la salvezza di Dio!'
7 Therefore, he said to the crowd that went out in order to be baptized by him: “You progeny of vipers! Who told you to flee from the approaching wrath?	7 Diceva dunque alle folle che andavano a farsi battezzare da lui: "Razza di vipere, chi vi ha insegnato a sfuggire all'ira imminente?
8 So then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.	8 Fate dunque opere degne della conversione e non cominciate a dire in voi stessi: Abbiamo Abramo per padre! Perché io vi dico che Dio può far nascere figli ad Abramo anche da queste pietre.
9 For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.”	9 Anzi, la scure è già posta alla radice degli alberi; ogni albero che non porta buon frutto, sarà tagliato e buttato nel fuoco".
10 And the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should we do?”	10 Le folle lo interrogavano: "Che cosa dobbiamo fare?".
11 But in response, he said to them: “Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly.”	11 Rispondeva: "Chi ha due tuniche, ne dia una a chi non ne ha; e chi ha da mangiare, faccia altrettanto".
12 Now the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”	12 Vennero anche dei pubblicani a farsi battezzare, e gli chiesero: "Maestro, che dobbiamo fare?".
13 But he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you.”	13 Ed egli disse loro: "Non esigete nulla di più di quanto vi è stato fissato".
14 Then the soldiers also questioned him, saying, “And what should we do?” And he said to them: “You should strike no one, and you should not make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”	14 Lo interrogavano anche alcuni soldati: "E noi che dobbiamo fare?". Rispose: "Non maltrattate e non estorcete niente a nessuno, contentatevi delle vostre paghe".
15 Now all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing that perhaps he might be the Christ.	15 Poiché il popolo era in attesa e tutti si domandavano in cuor loro, riguardo a Giovanni, se non fosse lui il Cristo,
16 John responded by saying to everyone: “Indeed, I baptize you with water. But there will arrive one stronger than me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit, and with fire.	16 Giovanni rispose a tutti dicendo: "Io vi battezzo con acqua; ma viene uno che è più forte di me, al quale io non son degno di sciogliere neppure il legaccio dei sandali: costui vi battezzerà in Spirito Santo e fuoco.
17 His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will purify his threshing floor. And he will gather the wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”	17 Egli ha in mano il ventilabro per ripulire la sua aia e per raccogliere il frumento nel granaio; ma la pula, la brucerà con fuoco inestinguibile".
18 Indeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting the people.	18 Con molte altre esortazioni annunziava al popolo la buona novella.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was corrected by him concerning Herodias, his brother’s wife, and concerning all the evils that Herod had done,	19 Ma il tetrarca Erode, biasimato da lui a causa di Erodìade, moglie di suo fratello, e per tutte le scelleratezze che aveva commesso,
20 added this also, above all else: that he confined John to prison.	20 aggiunse alle altre anche questa: fece rinchiudere Giovanni in prigione.
21 Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was opened.	21 Quando tutto il popolo fu battezzato e mentre Gesù, ricevuto anche lui il battesimo, stava in preghiera, il cielo si aprì
22 And the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”	22 e scese su di lui lo Spirito Santo in apparenza corporea, come di colomba, e vi fu una voce dal cielo: "Tu sei il mio figlio prediletto, in te mi sono compiaciuto".
23 And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Matthat,	23 Gesù quando incominciò il suo ministero aveva circa trent'anni ed era figlio, come si credeva, di Giuseppe, figlio di Eli,
24 who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Jannai, who was of Joseph,	24 figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Innài, figlio di Giuseppe,
25 who was of Mattathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai,	25 figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggài,
26 who was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,	26 figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Semèin, figlio di Iosek, figlio di Ioda,
27 who was of Joanan, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, who was of Neri,	27 figlio di Ioanan, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabèle, figlio di Salatiel, figlio di Neri,
28 who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosam, who was of Elmadam, who was of Er,	28 figlio di Melchi, figlio di Addi, figlio di Cosam, figlio di Elmadàm, figlio di Er,
29 who was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi,	29 figlio di Gesù, figlio di Elièzer, figlio di Iorim, figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi,
30 who was of Simeon, who was of Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonam, who was of Eliakim,	30 figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliacim,
31 who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mattatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,	31 figlio di Melèa, figlio di Menna, figlio di Mattatà, figlio di Natàm, figlio di Davide,
32 who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon,	32 figlio di Iesse, figlio di Obed, figlio di Booz, figlio di Sala, figlio di Naàsson,
33 who was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,	33 figlio di Aminadàb, figlio di Admin, figlio di Arni, figlio di Esrom, figlio di Fares, figlio di Giuda,
34 who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Terah, who was of Nahor,	34 figlio di Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo, figlio di Tare, figlio di Nacor,
35 who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,	35 figlio di Seruk, figlio di Ragau, figlio di Falek, figlio di Eber, figlio di Sala,
36 who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was Of Noah, who was of Lamech,	36 figlio di Cainam, figlio di Arfàcsad, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamech,
37 who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,	37 figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoch, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Malleèl, figlio di Cainam,
38 who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.	38 figlio di Enos, figlio di Set, figlio di Adamo, figlio di Dio.