Vangelo secondo Luca 3

LA SACRA BIBBIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Era l'anno quindicesimo del regno di Tiberio Cesare: Ponzio Pilato governava la Giudea, Erode era tetrarca della Galilea e suo fratello Filippo dell'Iturea e della Traconitide; Lisania governava la provincia dell'Abilene,	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 mentre Anna e Caifa erano i sommi sacerdoti. In quel tempo la parola di Dio fu rivolta a Giovanni, figlio di Zaccaria, nel deserto.	2 under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
3 Egli allora percorse tutta la regione del Giordano, predicando un battesimo di penitenza per il perdono dei peccati.	3 And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
4 Si realizzava così ciò che è scritto nel libro degli oracoli del profeta Isaia: Ecco, una voce risuona nel deserto: Preparate la strada per il Signore, spianate i suoi sentieri!	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 Le valli siano riempite, le montagne e le colline siano abbassate; le vie tortuose siano raddrizzate, i luoghi impervi appianati.	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 Ogni uomo vedrà la salvezza di Dio.	6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
7 Alle folle che accorrevano da lui per farsi battezzare, egli diceva: "Razza di vipere, chi vi ha insegnato a sfuggire all'ira ormai vicina?	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 Dimostrate piuttosto con i fatti che vi siete veramente convertiti e non cominciate a dire tra di voi: "Noi come padre abbiamo Abramo". Io vi dico che Dio è capace di suscitare veri figli ad Abramo anche da queste pietre.	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 La scure è già posta alla radice degli alberi: ogni albero che non fa frutti buoni, sarà tagliato e gettato nel fuoco".	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 La folla così lo interrogava: "Che cosa dobbiamo fare?".	10 And the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should we do?”
11 Egli rispondeva: "Chi ha due tuniche ne dia una a chi non ne ha; e chi ha del cibo faccia lo stesso".	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 Vennero anche alcuni pubblicani per farsi battezzare. Gli domandarono: "Maestro, che cosa dobbiamo fare?".	12 Now the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
13 Giovanni rispose: "Non esigete niente di più di quanto vi è stato fissato".	13 But he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you.”
14 Anche alcuni soldati lo interrogavano: "E noi, che cosa dobbiamo fare?". Rispose: "Non fate violenza a nessuno, non denunciate il falso, accontentatevi della vostra paga".	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 L'attesa del popolo intanto cresceva e tutti si domandavano in cuor loro se Giovanni fosse il Messia.	15 Now all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing that perhaps he might be the Christ.
16 Giovanni rispose: "Io vi battezzo con acqua, ma viene uno che è più forte di me, al quale non sono degno neppure di sciogliere i lacci dei sandali. Egli vi battezzerà in Spirito Santo e fuoco.	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 Egli tiene in mano il ventilabro per separare il frumento dalla pula; raccoglierà il grano nel granaio, ma la paglia la brucerà con un fuoco inestinguibile".	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 Con queste e altre esortazioni annunziava al popolo la salvezza.	18 Indeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting the people.
19 Ma il tetrarca Erode, che Giovanni aveva biasimato perché aveva preso Erodiade, moglie di suo fratello, e per altre scelleratezze,	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 aggiunse un altro crimine a quelli già commessi: fece imprigionare Giovanni.	20 added this also, above all else: that he confined John to prison.
21 Tutto il popolo si faceva battezzare, e fu battezzato anche Gesù. E mentre stava in preghiera, il cielo si aprì	21 Now it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was opened.
22 e lo Spirito Santo discese su di lui, in forma corporea, come colomba. E vi fu una voce che venne dal cielo: "Tu sei il Figlio mio amatissimo, in te io mi compiaccio".	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 Gesù aveva circa trent'anni, quando incominciò il suo ministero e da tutti si pensava che fosse figlio di Giuseppe, il quale era figlio di Eli,	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 figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi, figlio di Melchi, figlio di Iannài, figlio di Giuseppe,	24 who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Jannai, who was of Joseph,
25 figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Amos, figlio di Naum, figlio di Esli, figlio di Naggài,	25 who was of Mattathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai,
26 figlio di Maat, figlio di Mattatìa, figlio di Semèin, figlio di Iosek, figlio di Ioda,	26 who was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,
27 figlio di Ioanan, figlio di Resa, figlio di Zorobabèle, figlio di Salatiel, figlio di Neri,	27 who was of Joanan, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, 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 Cosam, who was of Elmadam, who was of Er,
29 figlio di Gesù, figlio di Elièzer, figlio di Iorim, figlio di Mattàt, figlio di Levi,	29 who was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi,
30 figlio di Simeone, figlio di Giuda, figlio di Giuseppe, figlio di Ionam, figlio di Eliachim,	30 who was of Simeon, who was of Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonam, 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 Mattatha, 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 Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon,
33 figlio di Aminadàb, figlio di Admin, figlio di Arni, figlio di Esrom, figlio di Fares, figlio di Giuda,	33 who was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,
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 Terah, who was of Nahor,
35 figlio di Seruk, figlio di Ragau, figlio di Falek, figlio di Eber, figlio di Sala,	35 who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,
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 Shem, who was Of Noah, who was of Lamech,
37 figlio di Matusalemme, figlio di Enoch, figlio di Iaret, figlio di Maleleèl, figlio di Cainam,	37 who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,
38 figlio di Enos, figlio di Set, figlio di Adamo, figlio di Dio.	38 who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.