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BIBLES DES PEUPLES	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 C’était la quinzième année du règne de l’empereur Tibère. Ponce Pilate était gouverneur de Judée, Hérode était responsable de la province de Galilée, son frère Philippe de la province d’Iturée et de Trachonitide, et Lysanias avait en charge l’Abilène.	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;
2 Anne et Caïphe étaient grands prêtres cette année-là, lorsque la parole de Dieu fut adressée à Jean fils de Zacharie dans le désert.	2 Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
3 Jean commença à parcourir toute la région du Jourdain, prêchant baptême et conversion en vue d’obtenir le pardon des péchés.	3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
4 C’était écrit déjà dans le livre du prophète Isaïe: “Écoutez ce cri dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du Seigneur, aplanissez le sol devant lui.	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.
5 Comblez tous les ravins, aplanissez bosses et collines. Les chemins tortueux seront redressés et les chemins malaisés, aménagés.	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;
6 Tout mortel, alors, verra le salut de Dieu.”	6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Il disait donc aux foules qui de tous côtés venaient à lui pour être baptisées: "Race de vipères, qui vous a dit que vous échapperez à la Colère qui vient?	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?
8 Montrez donc les fruits authentiques de la conversion! Ne croyez pas qu’il vous suffise de dire: Abraham est notre père! Car, je vous le dis, Dieu est capable de faire sortir, même de ces pierres, des enfants d’Abraham!	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.
9 “Déjà la hache est au pied de l’arbre: tout arbre qui ne produit pas de bons fruits va être abattu et jeté au feu.”	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.
10 Les foules l’interrogeaient: "Que devons-nous faire?”	10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
11 Il répondait: "Que celui qui a deux vêtements en donne un à celui qui n’en a pas, et que celui qui a de quoi manger fasse de même.”	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.
12 Arrivent alors des collecteurs de l’impôt pour être baptisés; ils lui disent: "Maître, que devons-nous faire?”	12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
13 Jean leur répond: "Ne percevez rien de plus que ce qui est dû.”	13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
14 Des soldats l’interrogent à leur tour; ils lui disent: "Et nous, que devons-nous faire?” Il leur répond: "Ne brutalisez personne et ne faites pas de chantage. Contentez-vous de votre paye.”	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.
15 Le peuple était dans l’attente et tous se demandaient si Jean ne serait pas le Messie.	15 And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
16 Alors Jean leur répondit à tous: "Moi, je vous baptise avec l’eau. Mais un autre vient, plus fort que moi: je ne suis pas digne de délier les lacets de ses sandales. Lui vous baptisera dans l’Esprit Saint et le feu.	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:
17 “Il tient dans sa main la pelle pour nettoyer son blé; il rassemblera le grain dans son grenier, mais la paille, il la brûlera dans le feu qui ne s’éteint pas.”	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.
18 Avec ces instructions et beaucoup d’autres, Jean annonçait au peuple la Bonne Nouvelle.	18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
19 Jean avait fait des reproches à Hérode, le gouverneur, à propos d’Hérodiade femme de son frère, mais aussi à propos de tout ce qu’il faisait de mal. Pour cette raison Hérode	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;
20 ajouta à tous ses autres crimes celui de faire jeter Jean en prison.	20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
21 Avec tout le peuple qui recevait le baptême, Jésus aussi se fit baptiser. Comme il priait, le ciel s’ouvrit	21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
22 et l’Esprit Saint descendit sur lui sous une forme visible, comme une colombe. Et du ciel vint une voix: "Tu es mon Fils: moi aujourd’hui je t’ai engendré.”	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.
23 Lorsque Jésus commença, il avait environ 30 ans, et pour tous il était fils de Joseph, fils d’Héli,	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,
24 fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melki, fils de Jannaï, fils de Joseph,	24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
25 fils de Mattathias, fils d’Amos, fils de Naoum, fils d’Esli, fils de Naggaï,	25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
26 fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Séméin, fils de Josek, fils de Joda,	26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
27 fils de Joanam, fils de Résa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salatiel, fils de Néri,	27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
28 fils de Melki, fils d’Addi, fils de Kosam, fils d’Elmadam, fils d’Er,	28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
29 fils de Jésus, fils d’Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,	29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
30 fils de Syméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonam, fils d’Éliakim,	30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
31 fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,	31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
32 fils de Jessé, fils de Jobed, fils de Booz, fils de Sala, fils de Nahasson,	32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
33 fils d’Aminadab, fils d’Admin, fils d’Arni, fils de Hesron, fils de Farès, fils de Juda,	33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
34 fils de Jacob, fils d’Isaac, fils d’Abraham, fils de Thara, fils de Nakor,	34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
35 fils de Sérouk, fils de Ragau, fils de Phalec, fils d’Éber, fils de Sala,	35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
36 fils de Kaïnam, fils d’Arfaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamek,	36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
37 fils de Mathousala, fils de Hénok, fils d’Iaret, fils de Maléléel, fils de Kaïnam,	37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
38 fils d’Énos, fils de Seth, fils d’Adam, fils de Dieu.	38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.