Vangelo secondo Luca 3

BIBBIA CEI 1974	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Nell'anno decimoquinto dell'impero di Tiberio Cesare, mentre Ponzio Pilato era governatore della Giudea, Erode tetrarca della Galilea, e Filippo, suo fratello, tetrarca dell'Iturèa e della Traconìtide, e Lisània tetrarca dell'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 sotto i sommi sacerdoti Anna e Caifa, la parola di Dio scese su Giovanni, figlio di Zaccaria, nel deserto.	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 Ed egli percorse tutta la regione del Giordano, predicando un battesimo di conversione per il perdono dei peccati,	3 And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;
4 com'è scritto nel libro degli oracoli del profeta Isaia: 'Voce di uno che grida nel deserto: Preparate la via del Signore, raddrizzate' i suoi 'sentieri!'	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 'Ogni burrone sia riempito, ogni monte e ogni colle sia abbassato; i passi tortuosi siano diritti; i luoghi impervi spianati.'	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 'Ogni uomo vedrà la salvezza di Dio!'	6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Diceva dunque alle folle che andavano a farsi battezzare da lui: "Razza di vipere, chi vi ha insegnato a sfuggire all'ira imminente?	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 Fate dunque opere degne della conversione e non cominciate a dire in voi stessi: Abbiamo Abramo per padre! Perché io vi dico che Dio può far nascere figli ad Abramo anche da queste pietre.	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 Anzi, la scure è già posta alla radice degli alberi; ogni albero che non porta buon frutto, sarà tagliato e buttato nel fuoco".	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 Le folle lo interrogavano: "Che cosa dobbiamo fare?".	10 And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
11 Rispondeva: "Chi ha due tuniche, ne dia una a chi non ne ha; e chi ha da mangiare, faccia altrettanto".	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 Vennero anche dei pubblicani a farsi battezzare, e gli chiesero: "Maestro, che dobbiamo fare?".	12 And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
13 Ed egli disse loro: "Non esigete nulla di più di quanto vi è stato fissato".	13 But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
14 Lo interrogavano anche alcuni soldati: "E noi che dobbiamo fare?". Rispose: "Non maltrattate e non estorcete niente a nessuno, contentatevi delle vostre paghe".	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 Poiché il popolo era in attesa e tutti si domandavano in cuor loro, riguardo a Giovanni, se non fosse lui il Cristo,	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 Giovanni rispose a tutti dicendo: "Io vi battezzo con acqua; ma viene uno che è più forte di me, al quale io non son degno di sciogliere neppure il legaccio dei sandali: costui vi battezzerà in Spirito Santo e fuoco.	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 Egli ha in mano il ventilabro per ripulire la sua aia e per raccogliere il frumento nel granaio; ma la pula, la brucerà con fuoco inestinguibile".	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 Con molte altre esortazioni annunziava al popolo la buona novella.	18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
19 Ma il tetrarca Erode, biasimato da lui a causa di Erodìade, moglie di suo fratello, e per tutte le scelleratezze che aveva commesso,	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 aggiunse alle altre anche questa: fece rinchiudere Giovanni in prigione.	20 He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
21 Quando tutto il popolo fu battezzato e mentre Gesù, ricevuto anche lui il battesimo, stava in preghiera, il cielo si aprì	21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
22 e scese su di lui lo Spirito Santo in apparenza corporea, come di colomba, e vi fu una voce dal cielo: "Tu sei il mio figlio prediletto, in te mi sono compiaciuto".	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 Gesù quando incominciò il suo ministero aveva circa trent'anni ed era figlio, come si credeva, di Giuseppe, figlio di Eli,	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 figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Innài, figlio di Giuseppe,	24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
25 figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggài,	25 Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
26 figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Semèin, figlio di Iosek, figlio di Ioda,	26 Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
27 figlio di Ioanan, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabèle, figlio di Salatiel, figlio di Neri,	27 Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
28 figlio di Melchi, figlio di Addi, figlio di Cosam, figlio di Elmadàm, figlio di Er,	28 Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
29 figlio di Gesù, figlio di Elièzer, figlio di Iorim, figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi,	29 Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
30 figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliacim,	30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
31 figlio di Melèa, figlio di Menna, figlio di Mattatà, figlio di Natàm, figlio di Davide,	31 Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
32 figlio di Iesse, figlio di Obed, figlio di Booz, figlio di Sala, figlio di Naàsson,	32 Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
33 figlio di Aminadàb, figlio di Admin, figlio di Arni, figlio di Esrom, figlio di Fares, figlio di Giuda,	33 Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
34 figlio di Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo, figlio di Tare, figlio di Nacor,	34 Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
35 figlio di Seruk, figlio di Ragau, figlio di Falek, figlio di Eber, figlio di Sala,	35 Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
36 figlio di Cainam, figlio di Arfàcsad, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamech,	36 Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,
37 figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoch, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Malleèl, figlio di Cainam,	37 Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
38 figlio di Enos, figlio di Set, figlio di Adamo, figlio di Dio.	38 Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.