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BIBLES DES PEUPLES	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
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 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,
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 Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
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 went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance 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 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.
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 what is crooked shall be made straight. And the rough paths shall be made into level ways.
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 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?
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 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.
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 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.”
10 Les foules l’interrogeaient: "Que devons-nous faire?”	10 And the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should 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 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.”
12 Arrivent alors des collecteurs de l’impôt pour être baptisés; ils lui disent: "Maître, que devons-nous faire?”	12 Now the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
13 Jean leur répond: "Ne percevez rien de plus que ce qui est dû.”	13 But he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to 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 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.”
15 Le peuple était dans l’attente et tous se demandaient si Jean ne serait pas le Messie.	15 Now all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing 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 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.
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 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.”
18 Avec ces instructions et beaucoup d’autres, Jean annonçait au peuple la Bonne Nouvelle.	18 Indeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting 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 corrected by him concerning Herodias, his brother’s wife, and concerning all the evils that Herod had done,
20 ajouta à tous ses autres crimes celui de faire jeter Jean en prison.	20 added this also, above all else: that he confined John to 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 happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was 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 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.”
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 to be about thirty years old, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Matthat,
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 Jannai, who was of Joseph,
25 fils de Mattathias, fils d’Amos, fils de Naoum, fils d’Esli, fils de Naggaï,	25 who was of Mattathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai,
26 fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Séméin, fils de Josek, fils de Joda,	26 who was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,
27 fils de Joanam, fils de Résa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salatiel, fils de Néri,	27 who was of Joanan, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, 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 Cosam, who was of Elmadam, who was of Er,
29 fils de Jésus, fils d’Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,	29 who was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, 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 Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonam, 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 Mattatha, 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 Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon,
33 fils d’Aminadab, fils d’Admin, fils d’Arni, fils de Hesron, fils de Farès, fils de Juda,	33 who was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,
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 Terah, who was of Nahor,
35 fils de Sérouk, fils de Ragau, fils de Phalec, fils d’Éber, fils de Sala,	35 who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,
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 Shem, who was Of Noah, who was of Lamech,
37 fils de Mathousala, fils de Hénok, fils d’Iaret, fils de Maléléel, fils de Kaïnam,	37 who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,
38 fils d’Énos, fils de Seth, fils d’Adam, fils de Dieu.	38 who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.