Luke 3

KING JAMES BIBLE	LA SACRA BIBBIA
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,	1 Era l'anno quindicesimo del regno di Tiberio Cesare: Ponzio Pilato governava la Giudea, Erode era tetrarca della Galilea e suo fratello Filippo dell'Iturea e della Traconitide; Lisania governava la provincia dell'Abilene,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.	2 mentre Anna e Caifa erano i sommi sacerdoti. In quel tempo la parola di Dio fu rivolta a Giovanni, figlio di Zaccaria, nel deserto.
3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;	3 Egli allora percorse tutta la regione del Giordano, predicando un battesimo di penitenza per il perdono dei peccati.
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.	4 Si realizzava così ciò che è scritto nel libro degli oracoli del profeta Isaia: Ecco, una voce risuona nel deserto: Preparate la strada per il Signore, spianate i suoi sentieri!
5 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;	5 Le valli siano riempite, le montagne e le colline siano abbassate; le vie tortuose siano raddrizzate, i luoghi impervi appianati.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.	6 Ogni uomo vedrà la salvezza di Dio.
7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?	7 Alle folle che accorrevano da lui per farsi battezzare, egli diceva: "Razza di vipere, chi vi ha insegnato a sfuggire all'ira ormai vicina?
8 Bring 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.	8 Dimostrate piuttosto con i fatti che vi siete veramente convertiti e non cominciate a dire tra di voi: "Noi come padre abbiamo Abramo". Io vi dico che Dio è capace di suscitare veri figli ad Abramo anche da queste pietre.
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.	9 La scure è già posta alla radice degli alberi: ogni albero che non fa frutti buoni, sarà tagliato e gettato nel fuoco".
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?	10 La folla così lo interrogava: "Che cosa dobbiamo fare?".
11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.	11 Egli rispondeva: "Chi ha due tuniche ne dia una a chi non ne ha; e chi ha del cibo faccia lo stesso".
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?	12 Vennero anche alcuni pubblicani per farsi battezzare. Gli domandarono: "Maestro, che cosa dobbiamo fare?".
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.	13 Giovanni rispose: "Non esigete niente di più di quanto vi è stato fissato".
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.	14 Anche alcuni soldati lo interrogavano: "E noi, che cosa dobbiamo fare?". Rispose: "Non fate violenza a nessuno, non denunciate il falso, accontentatevi della vostra paga".
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;	15 L'attesa del popolo intanto cresceva e tutti si domandavano in cuor loro se Giovanni fosse il Messia.
16 John answered, saying unto 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 shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:	16 Giovanni rispose: "Io vi battezzo con acqua, ma viene uno che è più forte di me, al quale non sono degno neppure di sciogliere i lacci dei sandali. Egli vi battezzerà in Spirito Santo e fuoco.
17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.	17 Egli tiene in mano il ventilabro per separare il frumento dalla pula; raccoglierà il grano nel granaio, ma la paglia la brucerà con un fuoco inestinguibile".
18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.	18 Con queste e altre esortazioni annunziava al popolo la salvezza.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,	19 Ma il tetrarca Erode, che Giovanni aveva biasimato perché aveva preso Erodiade, moglie di suo fratello, e per altre scelleratezze,
20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.	20 aggiunse un altro crimine a quelli già commessi: fece imprigionare Giovanni.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,	21 Tutto il popolo si faceva battezzare, e fu battezzato anche Gesù. E mentre stava in preghiera, il cielo si aprì
22 And the Holy Ghost 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.	22 e lo Spirito Santo discese su di lui, in forma corporea, come colomba. E vi fu una voce che venne dal cielo: "Tu sei il Figlio mio amatissimo, in te io mi compiaccio".
23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,	23 Gesù aveva circa trent'anni, quando incominciò il suo ministero e da tutti si pensava che fosse figlio di Giuseppe, il quale era figlio di Eli,
24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,	24 figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Iannài, figlio di Giuseppe,
25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,	25 figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggài,
26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,	26 figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Semèin, figlio di Iosek, figlio di Ioda,
27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,	27 figlio di Ioanan, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabèle, figlio di Salatiel, figlio di Neri,
28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,	28 figlio di Melchi, figlio di Addi, figlio di Cosam, figlio di Elmadàm, figlio di Er,
29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,	29 figlio di Gesù, figlio di Elièzer, figlio di Iorim, figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi,
30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,	30 figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliachim,
31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,	31 figlio di Melèa, figlio di Menna, figlio di Mattatà, figlio di Natàm, figlio di Davide,
32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,	32 figlio di Iesse, figlio di Obed, figlio di Booz, figlio di Sala, figlio di Naassòn,
33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,	33 figlio di Aminadàb, figlio di Admin, figlio di Arni, figlio di Esrom, figlio di Fares, figlio di Giuda,
34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,	34 figlio di Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo, figlio di Tare, figlio di Nacor,
35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,	35 figlio di Seruk, figlio di Ragau, figlio di Falek, figlio di Eber, figlio di Sala,
36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,	36 figlio di Cainam, figlio di Arfàcsad, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamech,
37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,	37 figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoch, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Maleleèl, figlio di Cainam,
38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.	38 figlio di Enos, figlio di Set, figlio di Adamo, figlio di Dio.