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Ang Pangangaral ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo(A)

Ikalabinlimang taon noon ng paghahari ni Emperador Tiberio. Si Poncio Pilato ang gobernador sa Judea at si Herodes ang pinuno sa Galilea. Ang kapatid nitong si Felipe ang pinuno sa lupain ng Iturea at Traconite at si Lisanias ang pinuno sa Abilinia. Nang sina Anas at Caifas ang mga pinakapunong pari ng mga Judio, si Juan na anak ni Zacarias ay nakatira sa ilang. Ipinahayag ng Diyos ang kanyang salita kay Juan, kaya't nilibot niya ang mga lupain sa magkabilang panig ng Jordan. Siya'y nangaral, “Pagsisihan at talikuran ninyo ang inyong mga kasalanan at magpabautismo kayo upang kayo'y patawarin ng Diyos.” Sa(B) gayon, natupad ang nakasulat sa aklat ni Propeta Isaias,

“Ito ang pahayag ng isang taong sumisigaw sa ilang:
    ‘Ihanda ninyo ang daraanan ng Panginoon.
    Gumawa kayo ng mga tuwid na landas na kanyang lalakaran!
Matatambakan ang bawat libis,
    at mapapatag ang bawat burol at bundok.
Magiging tuwid ang daang liku-liko,
    at patag ang daang baku-bako.
At makikita ng lahat ng tao ang pagliligtas na gagawin ng Diyos!’”

Kaya't(C) sinabi ni Juan sa maraming taong lumapit sa kanya upang magpabautismo, “Kayong lahi ng mga ulupong! Sino ang nagbabala sa inyo upang tumakas sa poot na darating? Ipakita(D) ninyo sa pamamagitan ng gawa na nagsisisi kayo, at huwag ninyong sabihing mga anak kayo ni Abraham. Sinasabi ko sa inyo, mula sa mga batong ito ay makakalikha ang Diyos ng mga tunay na anak ni Abraham. Ngayon(E) pa ma'y nakaamba na ang palakol sa ugat ng mga punongkahoy; ang bawat punong hindi mabuti ang bunga ay puputulin at itatapon sa apoy.”

10 Tinanong siya ng mga tao, “Kung gayon, ano po ang dapat naming gawin?”

11 Sumagot siya sa kanila, “Sinumang mayroong dalawang balabal, ibigay mo ang isa sa wala. Gayon din ang gawin ng sinumang may pagkain.”

12 Dumating(F) din ang mga maniningil ng buwis upang magpabautismo. Sila'y nagtanong sa kanya, “Guro, ano po ang dapat naming gawin?”

13 “Huwag kayong sumingil nang higit sa dapat singilin,” tugon niya.

14 Tinanong din siya ng mga kawal, “At kami po naman, ano ang dapat naming gawin?”

“Huwag kayong kukuha ng pera kaninuman nang sapilitan o sa pamamagitan ng hindi makatuwirang paratang, at masiyahan kayo sa inyong sweldo,” sagot niya.

15 Nananabik noon ang mga tao sa pagdating ng Cristo, at inakala nilang si Juan mismo ang kanilang hinihintay. 16 Dahil dito sinabi niya sa kanila, “Binabautismuhan ko kayo sa pamamagitan ng tubig, ngunit ang darating na kasunod ko ay magbabautismo sa inyo sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu Santo at ng apoy. Siya'y higit na makapangyarihan kaysa akin; ni hindi man lamang ako karapat-dapat na magkalag ng sintas ng kanyang sandalyas. 17 Hawak na niya ang kalaykay upang linisin ang giikan at upang tipunin ang trigo sa kanyang kamalig. Ngunit ang ipa'y susunugin niya sa apoy na di mamamatay kailanman.”

18 Marami pang bagay na ipinapangaral si Juan sa mga tao sa kanyang pamamahayag ng Magandang Balita. 19 Si(G) Herodes man na pinuno ng Galilea ay pinagsabihan din ni Juan dahil kinakasama niya ang kanyang hipag na si Herodias at dahil sa iba pang kasamaang ginagawa nito. 20 Dahil dito'y ipinabilanggo ni Herodes si Juan, at ito'y nadagdag pa sa mga kasalanan ni Herodes.

Binautismuhan si Jesus(H)

21 Nang mabautismuhan na ni Juan ang mga tao, binautismuhan din niya si Jesus. Habang nananalangin si Jesus, nabuksan ang langit 22 at(I) bumabâ sa kanya ang Espiritu Santo sa anyong kalapati. Isang tinig mula sa langit ang nagsabi, “Ikaw ang minamahal kong Anak; lubos kitang kinalulugdan.”

Ang Talaan ng mga Ninuno ni Jesus(J)

23 Magtatatlumpung taon na si Jesus nang siya'y magsimulang mangaral. Ipinapalagay ng mga tao na siya'y anak ni Jose. Si Jose naman ay anak ni Eli, 24 na anak ni Matat. Si Matat ay anak ni Levi na anak ni Melqui, at si Melqui nama'y anak ni Janai na anak ni Jose. 25 Si Jose ay anak ni Matatias na anak ni Amos. Si Amos ay anak ni Nahum na anak ni Esli. Si Esli ay anak ni Nagai, 26 anak ni Maat na anak ni Matatias. Si Matatias ay anak ni Semei na anak ni Josec. Si Josec ay anak ni Joda 27 na anak ni Joanan. At si Joanan ay anak ni Resa na anak ni Zerubabel, anak ni Salatiel na anak ni Neri. 28 Si Neri ay anak ni Melqui na anak ni Adi. Si Adi ay anak ni Cosam na anak ni Elmadam, na anak ni Er. 29 Si Er ay anak ni Josue na anak ni Eliezer, anak ni Jorim na anak ni Matat. Si Matat ay anak ni Levi 30 na anak ni Simeon na anak ni Juda. Si Juda ay anak ni Jose. Si Jose ay anak ni Jonam na anak ni Eliaquim, 31 na anak ni Melea. Si Melea ay anak ni Menna na anak ni Matata, anak ni Natan na anak ni David. 32 Si David ay anak ni Jesse na anak ni Obed, at si Obed ay anak naman ni Boaz. Si Boaz ay anak ni Salmon na anak ni Naason, 33 anak ni Aminadab na anak ni Admin. Si Admin ay anak ni Arni na anak ni Esrom, na anak ni Fares. Si Fares ay anak ni Juda 34 na anak ni Jacob. Si Jacob ay anak ni Isaac na anak ni Abraham. Si Abraham ay anak ni Terah na anak ni Nahor. 35 Si Nahor ay anak ni Serug na anak ni Reu, na anak ni Peleg, at si Peleg ay anak ni Eber na anak ni Sala. 36 Si Sala ay anak ni Cainan na anak ni Arfaxad na anak ni Shem. Si Shem ay anak ni Noe, anak ni Lamec 37 na anak ni Matusalem na anak ni Enoc. Si Enoc ay anak ni Jared na anak ni Mahalaleel na anak ni Kenan. 38 Si Kenan ay anak ni Enos na anak ni Set. At si Set ay anak ni Adan na anak ng Diyos.

The Proclamation of John the Baptist

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler[a] of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler[b] of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler[c] of Abilene, during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah,

‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
    make his paths straight.
Every valley shall be filled,
    and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
and the crooked shall be made straight,
    and the rough ways made smooth;
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”’

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor”; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.’

10 And the crowds asked him, ‘What then should we do?’ 11 In reply he said to them, ‘Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.’ 12 Even tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’ 13 He said to them, ‘Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.’ 14 Soldiers also asked him, ‘And we, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.’

15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,[d] 16 John answered all of them by saying, ‘I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with[e] the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing-fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’

18 So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. 19 But Herod the ruler,[f] who had been rebuked by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil things that Herod had done, 20 added to them all by shutting up John in prison.

The Baptism of Jesus

21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved;[g] with you I am well pleased.’[h]

The Ancestors of Jesus

23 Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was thought) of Joseph son of Heli, 24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph, 25 son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai, 26 son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda, 27 son of Joanan, son of Rhesa, son of Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel,[i] son of Neri, 28 son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmadam, son of Er, 29 son of Joshua, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, 30 son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim, 31 son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David, 32 son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Sala,[j] son of Nahshon, 33 son of Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni,[k] son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah, 34 son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor, 35 son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah, 36 son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech, 37 son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan, 38 son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:1 Gk tetrarch
  2. Luke 3:1 Gk tetrarch
  3. Luke 3:1 Gk tetrarch
  4. Luke 3:15 Or the Christ
  5. Luke 3:16 Or in
  6. Luke 3:19 Gk tetrarch
  7. Luke 3:22 Or my beloved Son
  8. Luke 3:22 Other ancient authorities read You are my Son, today I have begotten you
  9. Luke 3:27 Gk Salathiel
  10. Luke 3:32 Other ancient authorities read Salmon
  11. Luke 3:33 Other ancient authorities read Amminadab, son of Aram; others vary widely

John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)(B)

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate(C) was governor of Judea, Herod(D) tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas,(E) the word of God came to John(F) son of Zechariah(G) in the wilderness. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.(H) As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.
Every valley shall be filled in,
    every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
    the rough ways smooth.
And all people will see God’s salvation.’”[a](I)

John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers!(J) Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?(K) Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’(L) For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”(M)

10 “What should we do then?”(N) the crowd asked.

11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”(O)

12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized.(P) “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,”(Q) he told them.

14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”

He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely(R)—be content with your pay.”

15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John(S) might possibly be the Messiah.(T) 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with[b] water.(U) But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire.(V) 17 His winnowing fork(W) is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”(X) 18 And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.

19 But when John rebuked Herod(Y) the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, 20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.(Z)

The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus(AA)(AB)

21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying,(AC) heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him(AD) in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son,(AE) whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”(AF)

23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.(AG) He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,(AH)

the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat,

the son of Levi, the son of Melki,

the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos,

the son of Nahum, the son of Esli,

the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath,

the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein,

the son of Josek, the son of Joda,

27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa,

the son of Zerubbabel,(AI) the son of Shealtiel,

the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melki,

the son of Addi, the son of Cosam,

the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer,

the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,

the son of Levi, 30 the son of Simeon,

the son of Judah, the son of Joseph,

the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna,

the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,(AJ)

the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse,

the son of Obed, the son of Boaz,

the son of Salmon,[d] the son of Nahshon,

33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,[e]

the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,(AK)

the son of Judah, 34 the son of Jacob,

the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham,

the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,(AL)

35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu,

the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,

the son of Shelah, 36 the son of Cainan,

the son of Arphaxad,(AM) the son of Shem,

the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,(AN)

37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch,

the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel,

the son of Kenan,(AO) 38 the son of Enosh,

the son of Seth, the son of Adam,

the son of God.(AP)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5
  2. Luke 3:16 Or in
  3. Luke 3:16 Or in
  4. Luke 3:32 Some early manuscripts Sala
  5. Luke 3:33 Some manuscripts Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni; other manuscripts vary widely.