Luke 3
New King James Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, (B)Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 [a]while (C)Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to (D)John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 (E)And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance (F)for the remission of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying:
(G)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled
And every mountain and hill brought low;
The crooked places shall be made straight
And the rough ways smooth;
6 And (H)all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”
John Preaches to the People(I)
7 Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, (J)“Brood[b] of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits (K)worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 9 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore (L)every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10 So the people asked him, saying, (M)“What shall we do then?”
11 He answered and said to them, (N)“He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, (O)let him do likewise.”
12 Then (P)tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”
13 And he said to them, (Q)“Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”
14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?”
So he said to them, “Do not [c]intimidate anyone (R)or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”
15 Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not, 16 John answered, saying to all, (S)“I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will (T)baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and (U)gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”
18 And with many other exhortations he preached to the people. 19 (V)But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his [d]brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20 also added this, above all, that he shut John up in prison.
John Baptizes Jesus(W)
21 When all the people were baptized, (X)it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am (Y)well pleased.”
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ(Z)
23 Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at (AA)about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) (AB)the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattathiah, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathiah, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, 27 the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of (AC)Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er, 29 the son of Jose, 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 Jonan, the son of Eliakim, 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattathah, the son of (AD)Nathan, (AE)the son of David, 32 (AF)the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, 33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, 34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, (AG)the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, 36 (AH)the son of Cainan, the son of (AI)Arphaxad, (AJ)the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, 38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, (AK)the son of God.
Luke 3
English Standard Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of (A)Tiberius Caesar, (B)Pontius Pilate (C)being governor of Judea, and (D)Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during (E)the high priesthood of Annas and (F)Caiaphas, (G)the word of God came to (H)John the son of Zechariah in (I)the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming (J)a baptism of repentance (K)for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in (L)the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,
(M)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(N)‘Prepare the way of the Lord,[a]
make his paths straight.
5 (O)Every valley shall be filled,
(P)and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
(Q)and the crooked shall become straight,
and the rough places shall become level ways,
6 (R)and all flesh shall see (S)the salvation of God.’”
7 He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, (T)“You brood of (U)vipers! Who warned you to flee from (V)the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits (W)in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, (X)‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from (Y)these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 9 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. (Z)Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10 And the crowds asked him, (AA)“What then shall we do?” 11 And he answered them, (AB)“Whoever has two tunics[b] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” 12 (AC)Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, (AD)what shall we do?” 13 And he said to them, (AE)“Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” 14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, (AF)what shall we do?” And he said to them, (AG)“Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your (AH)wages.”
15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, (AI)whether he might be (AJ)the Christ, 16 (AK)John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but (AL)he who is mightier than I is coming, (AM)the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you (AN)with the Holy Spirit and (AO)fire. 17 His (AP)winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to (AQ)gather the wheat into his barn, (AR)but the chaff he will burn with (AS)unquenchable fire.”
18 So (AT)with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. 19 But (AU)Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, 20 added this to them all, that (AV)he locked up John in prison.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when (AW)Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, (AX)the heavens were opened, 22 and (AY)the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and (AZ)a voice came from heaven, (BA)“You are my beloved Son;[c] with you I am well pleased.”[d]
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
23 Jesus, (BB)when he began his ministry, was about (BC)thirty years of age, being (BD)the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, 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 Josech, the son of Joda, 27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, (BE)the son of Zerubbabel, the son (BF)of Shealtiel,[e] the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, 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 (BG)Nathan, the son of David, 32 (BH)the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, 33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, 34 (BI)the son of Jacob, (BJ)the son of Isaac, (BK)the son of Abraham, (BL)the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 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, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, 38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Lucas 3
Reina Valera Revisada
Predicación de Juan el Bautista
3 En el año decimoquinto del reinado de Tiberio César, siendo Poncio Pilato gobernador de Judea, Herodes tetrarca de Galilea, su hermano Felipe tetrarca de la región de Iturea y de Traconítide, y Lisanias tetrarca de Abilene,
2 durante el sumo sacerdocio de Anás y de Caifás, vino palabra de Dios sobre Juan el hijo de Zacarías, en el desierto.
3 Y recorrió toda la comarca del Jordán, proclamando un bautismo de arrepentimiento para perdón de pecados;
4 como está escrito en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías:
Voz de uno que clama en el desierto:
Preparad el camino del Señor;
Haced derechas sus sendas;
5 Todo valle será rellenado,
Y todo monte y collado será rebajado;
Lo tortuoso se hará recto,
Y lo áspero se convertirá en caminos suaves;
6 Y verá toda carne la salvación de Dios.
7 Decía, pues, a las multitudes que salían para ser bautizadas por él: Engendros de víboras, ¿quién os advirtió que huyeseis de la ira inminente?
8 Producid, pues, frutos que correspondan a un sincero arrepentimiento; y no comencéis a decir entre vosotros mismos: Tenemos por padre a Abraham; porque os digo que de estas piedras puede Dios suscitar hijos a Abraham.
9 Y ya también el hacha está puesta junto a la raíz de los árboles; por tanto, todo árbol que no produce buen fruto se corta y se echa al fuego.
10 Y las multitudes le preguntaban, diciendo: ¿Qué, pues, haremos?
11 Y respondiendo, les decía: El que tenga dos túnicas, que las reparta con el que no tiene; y el que tenga qué comer, que haga lo mismo.
12 Vinieron también cobradores de impuestos a ser bautizados, y le dijeron: Maestro, ¿qué haremos?
13 Él les dijo: No exijáis más de lo que se os ha ordenado.
14 También unos soldados le preguntaban, diciendo: Y nosotros ¿qué haremos? Y les dijo: No intimidéis a nadie, ni denunciéis en falso para sacar dinero, y contentaos con vuestra paga.
15 Y como el pueblo estaba a la espera, y todos andaban pensando en su corazón acerca de Juan, si quizás él sería el Cristo,
16 Juan respondió y les dijo a todos: Yo os bautizo con agua; pero está viniendo el que es más fuerte que yo, al que yo no soy apto para desatarle la correa de sus sandalias; él os bautizará con Espíritu Santo y fuego.
17 Ya tiene en la mano el aventador, y limpiará con esmero su era, y recogerá el trigo en su granero; pero la paja la quemará con fuego inextinguible.
18 Y así, con muchas y variadas exhortaciones, anunciaba al pueblo la Buena Nueva.
19 Pero cuando censuró repetidamente a Herodes el tetrarca respecto de Herodías, la mujer de su hermano, y en relación con todas las maldades que Herodes había hecho,
20 a todas ellas añadió Herodes también esto: que encerró a Juan en la cárcel.
El bautismo de Jesucristo
21 Aconteció que, cuando todo el pueblo era bautizado, también Jesús fue bautizado; y mientras oraba, se abrió el cielo,
22 y descendió sobre él el Espíritu Santo en forma corporal, como una paloma; y salió del cielo una voz que decía: Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en ti he puesto mi complacencia.
Genealogía de Jesucristo
23 Y Jesús mismo, al comenzar, tenía unos treinta años, siendo hijo, según se suponía, de José, el hijo de Elí,
24 el hijo de Matat, el hijo de Leví, el hijo de Melquí, el hijo de Janná, el hijo de José,
25 el hijo de Matatías, el hijo de Amós, el hijo de Nahúm, el hijo de Heslí, el hijo de Nangay,
26 el hijo de Maat, el hijo de Matatías, el hijo de Semeí, el hijo de José, el hijo de Judá,
27 el hijo de Joaná, el hijo de Resá, el hijo de Zorobabel, el hijo de Salatiel, el hijo de Nerí,
28 el hijo de Melquí, el hijo de Addí, el hijo de Cosam, el hijo de Elmadam, el hijo de Er,
29 el hijo de Josué, el hijo de Eliezer, el hijo de Jorim, el hijo de Matat,
30 el hijo de Leví, el hijo de Simeón, el hijo de Judá, el hijo de José, el hijo de Jonam, el hijo de Eliaquim,
31 el hijo de Melcá, el hijo de Mainán, el hijo de Matatá, el hijo de Natán,
32 el hijo de David, el hijo de Isay, el hijo de Obed, el hijo de Booz, el hijo de Salmón, el hijo de Naasón,
33 el hijo de Aminadab, el hijo de Aram, el hijo de Esrom, el hijo de Fares, el hijo de Judá,
34 el hijo de Jacob, el hijo de Isaac, el hijo de Abraham, el hijo de Taré, el hijo de Nacor,
35 el hijo de Serug, el hijo de Ragáu, el hijo de Péleg, el hijo de Éber, el hijo de Sala,
36 el hijo de Cainán, el hijo de Arfaxad, el hijo de Sem, el hijo de Noé, el hijo de Lámec,
37 el hijo de Matusalén, el hijo de Enoc, el hijo de Járed, el hijo de Maleleel, el hijo de Cainán,
38 el hijo de Enós, el hijo de Set, el hijo de Adán, el hijo de Dios.
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