Vangelo secondo Luca 3

BIBBIA CEI 2008	KING JAMES BIBLE
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 Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 sotto i sommi sacerdoti Anna e Caifa, la parola di Dio venne su Giovanni, figlio di Zaccaria, nel deserto.	2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
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 Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance 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 is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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 shall be made smooth;
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 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned 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 repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto 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 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 Le folle lo interrogavano: «Che cosa dobbiamo fare?».	10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 Rispondeva loro: «Chi ha due tuniche ne dia a chi non ne ha, e chi ha da mangiare faccia altrettanto».	11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Vennero anche dei pubblicani a farsi battezzare e gli chiesero: «Maestro, che cosa dobbiamo fare?».	12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 Ed egli disse loro: «Non esigete nulla di più di quanto vi è stato fissato».	13 And he said unto them, Exact no 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 likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
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 in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
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 them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: 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 throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 Con molte altre esortazioni Giovanni evangelizzava il popolo.	18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto 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, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20 aggiunse alle altre anche questa: fece rinchiudere Giovanni in prigione.	20 Added yet this above all, that he 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 when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the 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 like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, 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 began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
24 figlio di Mattat, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Innai, figlio di Giuseppe,	24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
25 figlio di Mattatia, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggai,	25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
26 figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatia, figlio di Semein, figlio di Iosec, figlio di Ioda,	26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
27 figlio di Ioanàn, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabele, figlio di Salatièl, figlio di Neri,	27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
28 figlio di Melchi, figlio di Addi, figlio di Cosam, figlio di Elmadàm, figlio di Er,	28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
29 figlio di Gesù, figlio di Elièzer, figlio di Iorim, figlio di Mattat, figlio di Levi,	29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
30 figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliachìm,	30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
31 figlio di Melea, figlio di Menna, figlio di Mattatà, figlio di Natam, figlio di Davide,	31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
32 figlio di Iesse, figlio di Obed, figlio di Booz, figlio di Sala, figlio di Naassòn,	32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
33 figlio di Aminadàb, figlio di Admin, figlio di Arni, figlio di Esrom, figlio di Fares, figlio di Giuda,	33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
34 figlio di Giacobbe, figlio di Isacco, figlio di Abramo, figlio di Tare, figlio di Nacor,	34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
35 figlio di Seruc, figlio di Ragàu, figlio di Falek, figlio di Eber, figlio di Sala,	35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
36 figlio di Cainam, figlio di Arfacsàd, figlio di Sem, figlio di Noè, figlio di Lamec,	36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
37 figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoc, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Maleleèl, figlio di Cainam,	37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
38 figlio di Enos, figlio di Set, figlio di Adamo, figlio di Dio.	38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.