Luke 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	LA SACRA BIBBIA
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea, and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina;	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 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.	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 the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance 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 was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.	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 plain;	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 He said therefore to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed 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 penance; and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to 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 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut 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 then shall we do?	10 La folla così lo interrogava: "Che cosa dobbiamo fare?".
11 And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.	11 Egli rispondeva: "Chi ha due tuniche ne dia una a chi non ne ha; e chi ha del cibo faccia lo stesso".
12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?	12 Vennero anche alcuni pubblicani per farsi battezzare. Gli domandarono: "Maestro, che cosa dobbiamo fare?".
13 But he said to them: Do nothing 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 also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.	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 of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;	15 L'attesa del popolo intanto cresceva e tutti si domandavano in cuor loro se Giovanni fosse il Messia.
16 John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: 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 purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.	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 exhorting, did he preach to the people.	18 Con queste e altre esortazioni annunziava al popolo la salvezza.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother'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 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.	20 aggiunse un altro crimine a quelli già commessi: fece imprigionare Giovanni.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, 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, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: 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 was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,	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 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,	24 figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Iannài, figlio di Giuseppe,
25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,	25 figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggài,
26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,	26 figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Semèin, figlio di Iosek, figlio di Ioda,
27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, 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 Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,	28 figlio di Melchi, figlio di Addi, figlio di Cosam, figlio di Elmadàm, figlio di Er,
29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, 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 Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,	30 figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliachim,
31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, 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 Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,	32 figlio di Iesse, figlio di Obed, figlio di Booz, figlio di Sala, figlio di Naassòn,
33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,	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 Thare, who was of Nachor,	34 figlio di Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo, figlio di Tare, figlio di Nacor,
35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,	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 Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,	36 figlio di Cainam, figlio di Arfàcsad, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamech,
37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,	37 figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoch, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Maleleèl, figlio di Cainam,
38 Who was of Henos, 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.