Luke 3

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,	1 In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar's reign, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herodtetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the territories of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrarch ofAbilene,
2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert.	2 and while the high-priesthood was held by Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the sonof Zechariah, in the desert.
3 He went throughout (the) whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,	3 He went through the whole Jordan area proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one crying out in the desert: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.	4 as it is written in the book of the sayings of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one that cries in the desert:Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight!
5 Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth,	5 Let every val ey be fil ed in, every mountain and hil be level ed, winding ways be straightened andrough roads made smooth,
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"	6 and al humanity wil see the salvation of God.
7 He said to the crowds who came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?	7 He said, therefore, to the crowds who came to be baptised by him, 'Brood of vipers, who warned you toflee from the coming retribution?
8 Produce good fruits as evidence of your repentance; and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.	8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance, and do not start telling yourselves, "We have Abraham as ourfather," because, I tel you, God can raise children for Abraham from these stones.
9 Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."	9 Yes, even now the axe is being laid to the root of the trees, so that any tree failing to produce good fruitwil be cut down and thrown on the fire.'
10 And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?"	10 When al the people asked him, 'What must we do, then?'
11 He said to them in reply, "Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise."	11 he answered, 'Anyone who has two tunics must share with the one who has none, and anyone withsomething to eat must do the same.'
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"	12 There were tax collectors, too, who came for baptism, and these said to him, 'Master, what must wedo?'
13 He answered them, "Stop collecting more than what is prescribed."	13 He said to them, 'Exact no more than the appointed rate.'
14 Soldiers also asked him, "And what is it that we should do?" He told them, "Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages."	14 Some soldiers asked him in their turn, 'What about us? What must we do?' He said to them, 'Nointimidation! No extortion! Be content with your pay!'
15 Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.	15 A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were beginning to wonder whether Johnmight be the Christ,
16 John answered them all, saying, "I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.	16 so John declared before them al , 'I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, who is morepowerful than me, and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandals; he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit andfire.
17 His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."	17 His winnowing-fan is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his barn; butthe chaff he wil burn in a fire that will never go out.'
18 Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people.	18 And he proclaimed the good news to the people with many other exhortations too.
19 Now Herod the tetrarch, who had been censured by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evil deeds Herod had committed,	19 But Herod the tetrarch, censured by John for his relations with his brother's wife Herodias and for allthe other crimes he had committed,
20 added still another to these by (also) putting John in prison.	20 added a further crime to al the rest by shutting John up in prison.
21 After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened	21 Now it happened that when al the people had been baptised and while Jesus after his own baptismwas at prayer, heaven opened
22 and the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."	22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical form, like a dove. And a voice came from heaven,'You are my Son; today have I fathered you.'
23 When Jesus began his ministry he was about thirty years of age. He was the son, as was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,	23 When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as it was thought, of Joseph son ofHeli,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,	24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,	25 son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,	26 son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,	27 son of Joanan, son of Rhesa, son of Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, son of Neri,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,	28 son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmadam, son of Er,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,	29 son of Jesus, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,	30 son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,	31 son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,	32 son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Sala, son of Nahshon,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,	33 son of Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni, son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,	34 son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,	35 son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,	36 son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,	37 son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.	38 son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.