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Luke 3

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1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene,

1 In the fifteenth year of the rule of Caesar Tiberius - it was while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod, ruler of Galilee; his brother Philip, ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias, ruler of Abilene;

2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

2 during the Chief-Priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas - John, Zachariah's son, out in the desert at the time, received a message from God.

3 He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

3 He went all through the country around the Jordan River preaching a baptism of life-change leading to forgiveness of sins,

4 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.

4 as described in the words of Isaiah the prophet: Thunder in the desert! "Prepare God's arrival! Make the road smooth and straight!

5 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;

5 Every ditch will be filled in, Every bump smoothed out, The detours straightened out, All the ruts paved over.

6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.' "

6 Everyone will be there to see The parade of God's salvation."

7 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?

7 When crowds of people came out for baptism because it was the popular thing to do, John exploded: "Brood of snakes! What do you think you're doing slithering down here to the river? Do you think a little water on your snakeskins is going to deflect God's judgment?

8 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.

8 It's your life that must change, not your skin. And don't think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as 'father.' Being a child of Abraham is neither here nor there - children of Abraham are a dime a dozen. God can make children from stones if he wants.

9 Even now the ax 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."

9 What counts is your life. Is it green and blossoming? Because if it's deadwood, it goes on the fire."

10 And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?"

10 The crowd asked him, "Then what are we supposed to 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."

11 "If you have two coats, give one away," he said. "Do the same with your food."

12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

12 Tax men also came to be baptized and said, "Teacher, what should we do?"

13 He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you."

13 He told them, "No more extortion - collect only what is required by law."

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."

14 Soldiers asked him, "And what should we do?" He told them, "No shakedowns, no blackmail - and be content with your rations."

15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,

15 The interest of the people by now was building. They were all beginning to wonder, "Could this John be the Messiah?"

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 the Holy Spirit and fire.

16 But John intervened: "I'm baptizing you here in the river. The main character in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out.

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."

17 He's going to clean house - make a clean sweep of your lives. He'll place everything true in its proper place before God; everything false he'll put out with the trash to be burned."

18 So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.

18 There was a lot more of this - words that gave strength to the people, words that put heart in them. The Message!

19 But Herod the ruler, who had been rebuked by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evil things that Herod had done,

19 But Herod, the ruler, stung by John's rebuke in the matter of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

20 added to them all by shutting up John in prison.

20 capped his long string of evil deeds with this outrage: He put John in jail.

21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,

21 After all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized. As he was praying, the sky opened up

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; with you I am well pleased."

22 and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descending, came down on him. And along with the Spirit, a voice: "You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life." Son of Adam, Son of God

23 Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his work. He was the son (as was thought) of Joseph son of Heli,

23 When Jesus entered public life he was about thirty years old, the son (in public perception) of Joseph, who was - son of Heli,

24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph,

24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai,

25 son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai,

25 son of Joseph, 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, 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, son of Nahshon,

33 son of Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni, 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.

New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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