Vangelo secondo Luca 3

BIBBIA CEI 2008	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Nell’anno quindicesimo dell’impero di Tiberio Cesare, mentre Ponzio Pilato era governatore della Giudea, Erode tetrarca della Galilea, e Filippo, suo fratello, tetrarca dell’Iturea e della Traconìtide, e Lisània tetrarca dell’Abilene,	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 venne 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 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 sarà riempito, ogni monte e ogni colle sarà abbassato; le vie tortuose diverranno diritte e quelle impervie, spianate.	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 Alle folle che andavano a farsi battezzare da lui, Giovanni diceva: «Razza di vipere, chi vi ha fatto credere di poter 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 frutti degni della conversione e non cominciate a dire fra voi: “Abbiamo Abramo per padre!”. Perché io vi dico che da queste pietre Dio può suscitare figli ad Abramo.	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, già la scure è posta alla radice degli alberi; perciò ogni albero che non dà buon frutto viene tagliato e gettato 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 loro: «Chi ha due tuniche ne dia 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 cosa 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 cosa dobbiamo fare?». Rispose loro: «Non maltrattate e non estorcete niente a nessuno; accontentatevi 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, riguardo a Giovanni, si domandavano in cuor loro 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 colui che è più forte di me, a cui non sono degno di slegare i lacci dei sandali. Egli 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 Tiene in mano la pala per pulire la sua aia e per raccogliere il frumento nel suo granaio; ma brucerà la paglia con un 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 Giovanni evangelizzava il popolo.	18 And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.
19 Ma il tetrarca Erode, rimproverato da lui a causa di Erodìade, moglie di suo fratello, e per tutte le malvagità 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 Ed ecco, mentre tutto il popolo veniva battezzato e 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 discese sopra di lui lo Spirito Santo in forma corporea, come una colomba, e venne una voce dal cielo: «Tu sei il Figlio mio, l’amato: in te ho posto il mio compiacimento».	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 cominciò il suo ministero, aveva circa trent’anni ed era figlio, come si riteneva, 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 Mattat, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Innai, figlio di Giuseppe,	24 Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
25 figlio di Mattatia, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggai,	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 Mattatia, figlio di Semein, figlio di Iosec, 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 Ioanàn, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabele, figlio di Salatièl, 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 Mattat, 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 Eliachìm,	30 Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
31 figlio di Melea, figlio di Menna, figlio di Mattatà, figlio di Natam, 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 Naassòn,	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 Seruc, figlio di Ragàu, 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 Arfacsàd, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamec,	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 Enoc, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Maleleèl, 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.