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Luke, 3

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,

1. Viidentenätoista keisari Tiberiuksen hallitusvuotena, kun Pontius Pilatus oli Juudean maaherrana ja Herodes Galilean neljännysruhtinaana ja hänen veljensä Filippus Iturean ja Trakonitiinmaan neljännysruhtinaana ja Lysanias Abilenen neljännysruhtinaana,

2. Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

2. siihen aikaan kun Hannas oli ylimmäisenä pappina, ynnä myös Kaifas, tuli Jumalan sana Johannekselle, Sakariaan pojalle, erämaassa.

3. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

3. Ja hän vaelsi kaikissa seuduissa Jordanin varrella ja saarnasi parannuksen kastetta syntien anteeksisaamiseksi,

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.

4. niinkuin on kirjoitettuna profeetta Esaiaan sanojen kirjassa: "Huutavan ääni kuuluu erämaassa: 'Valmistakaa Herralle tie, tehkää polut hänelle tasaisiksi.'

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;

5. Kaikki laaksot täytettäköön, ja kaikki vuoret ja kukkulat alennettakoon, ja mutkat tulkoot suoriksi ja koleikot tasaisiksi teiksi,

6. And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

6. ja kaikki liha on näkevä Jumalan autuuden."

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?

7. Niin hän sanoi kansalle, joka vaelsi hänen kastettavakseen: "Te kyykäärmeitten sikiöt, kuka on teitä neuvonut pakenemaan tulevaista vihaa?

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.

8. Tehkää sentähden parannuksen soveliaita hedelmiä, älkääkä ruvetko sanomaan mielessänne: 'Onhan meillä isänä Aabraham', sillä minä sanon teille, että Jumala voi näistä kivistä herättää lapsia Aabrahamille.

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.

9. Jo on myös kirves pantu puitten juurelle; jokainen puu, joka ei tee hyvää hedelmää, siis hakataan pois ja heitetään tuleen."

10. And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

10. Ja kansa kysyi häneltä sanoen: "Mitä meidän siis pitää tekemän?"

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.

11. Hän vastasi ja sanoi heille: "Jolla on kaksi ihokasta, antakoon toisen sille, joka on ilman; ja jolla on ruokaa, tehköön samoin."

12. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

12. Niin tuli myös publikaaneja kastettaviksi, ja he sanoivat hänelle: "Opettaja, mitä meidän pitää tekemän?"

13. And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

13. Hän sanoi heille: "Älkää vaatiko enempää, kuin mikä teille on säädetty."

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.

14. Myös sotamiehet kysyivät häneltä sanoen: "Mitäs meidän pitää tekemän?" Ja hän sanoi heille: "Älkää kiskoko keneltäkään älkääkä kiristäkö, vaan tyytykää palkkaanne."

15. And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

15. Mutta kun kansa yhä odotti ja kaikki ajattelivat sydämessään Johanneksesta, eikö hän itse ehkä ollut Kristus,

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:

16. niin Johannes vastasi kaikille sanoen: "Minä kastan teidät vedellä, mutta on tuleva minua väkevämpi, jonka kengänpaulaakaan minä en ole kelvollinen päästämään; hän kastaa teidät Pyhällä Hengellä ja tulella.

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.

17. Hänellä on viskimensä kädessään, ja hän puhdistaa puimatanterensa ja kokoaa nisut aittaansa, mutta ruumenet hän polttaa sammumattomassa tulessa."

18. And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

18. Antaen myös monia muita kehoituksia hän julisti kansalle evankeliumia.

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,

19. Mutta kun Herodes, neljännysruhtinas, sai häneltä nuhteita veljensä vaimon, Herodiaan, tähden ja kaiken sen pahan tähden, mitä hän, Herodes, oli tehnyt,

20. Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

20. niin hän kaiken muun lisäksi teki senkin, että sulki Johanneksen vankeuteen.

21. Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

21. Kun siis kaikkea kansaa kastettiin ja myöskin Jeesus oli saanut kasteen ja rukoili, niin tapahtui, että taivas aukeni

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.

22. ja Pyhä Henki laskeutui hänen päällensä ruumiillisessa muodossa, niinkuin kyyhkynen, ja taivaasta tuli ääni: "Sinä olet minun rakas Poikani; sinuun minä olen mielistynyt."

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,

23. Ja hän, Jeesus, oli alottaessaan vaikutuksensa noin kolmenkymmenen vuoden vanha, ja oli, niinkuin luultiin, Joosefin poika. Joosef oli Eelin poika,

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,

24. Eeli Mattatin, tämä Leevin, tämä Melkin, tämä Jannain, tämä Joosefin,

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,

25. tämä Mattatiaan, tämä Aamoksen, tämä Naahumin, tämä Eslin, tämä Naggain,

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,

26. tämä Maahatin, tämä Mattatiaan, tämä Semeinin, tämä Joosekin, tämä Joodan,

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,

27. tämä Johananin, tämä Reesan, tämä Serubbaabelin, tämä Sealtielin, tämä Neerin,

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,

28. tämä Melkin, tämä Addin, tämä Koosamin, tämä Elmadamin, tämä Eerin,

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,

29. tämä Jeesuksen, tämä Elieserin, tämä Joorimin, tämä Mattatin, tämä Leevin,

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,

30. tämä Simeonin, tämä Juudan, tämä Joosefin, tämä Joonamin, tämä Eliakimin,

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,

31. tämä Melean, tämä Mennan, tämä Mattatan, tämä Naatanin, tämä Daavidin,

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,

32. tämä Iisain, tämä Oobedin, tämä Booaan, tämä Saalan, tämä Nahassonin,

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,

33. tämä Aminadabin, tämä Adminin, tämä Arnin, tämä Esromin, tämä Faareen, tämä Juudan,

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,

34. tämä Jaakobin, tämä Iisakin, tämä Aabrahamin, tämä Taaran, tämä Naahorin,

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,

35. tämä Serukin, tämä Ragaun, tämä Faalekin, tämä Eberin, tämä Saalan,

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,

36. tämä Kainamin, tämä Arfaksadin, tämä Seemin, tämä Nooan, tämä Laamekin,

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,

37. tämä Metusalan, tämä Eenokin, tämä Jaaretin, tämä Mahalalelin, tämä Keenanin,

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.

38. tämä Enoksen, tämä Seetin, tämä Aadamin, tämä Jumalan.



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Footnotes:

3:1-6 - John the Baptist's ministry begins with a proclamation of repentance and baptism, preparing the way for the Messiah's arrival. He is the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy about the forerunner who would prepare the people for salvation (see also Matthew 3:1-12 and Isaiah 40:3-5).

3:7-14 - John exhorts the crowd to genuine repentance, not just through words, but through concrete actions of justice and compassion. He teaches that true repentance is reflected in ethical behavior and attitudes toward others (see also Matthew 3:7-12 and James 2:14-17).

3:15-17 - John speaks of the coming Messiah, who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire and judge the world with righteousness. He highlights the difference between his ministry of repentance and Jesus' ministry, which will bring inner transformation and eternal salvation (see also Matthew 3:11-12 and John 1:33-34).

3:18-20 - John the Baptist denounces the corruption and sins of rulers, paving the way for God's judgment. His boldness in speaking the truth demonstrates the courage needed to confront the world's injustices, even at great cost (see also Matthew 14:1-12 and Mark 6:17-29).

3:21-22 - Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River is a moment of revelation of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus, and the Father's voice is heard, affirming Jesus as His beloved Son. This event marks the public beginning of Jesus' ministry (see also Matthew 3:13-17 and John 1:32-34).

Verses related to Luke, 3:

Luke chapter 3 prepares the way for Jesus' ministry. How does John the Baptist fulfill his mission? This foundational text recounts the ministry of John, the baptism of Jesus, and His genealogy. The chapter explores themes such as repentance, messianic identity, and Jesus' Davidic lineage. Luke 3 presents Jesus as the beloved Son of God, ready for His mission. Discover with us five biblical passages that elucidate the preparatory themes of this crucial chapter.

Isaiah 40:3-5: "A voice cries out: 'In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; [...] And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and, together, everyone will see it." - This prophecy is cited in Luke 3:4-6 in relation to the ministry of John the Baptist.

Malachi 3:1: "See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me." - This prophetic verse is fulfilled in John the Baptist, as described in Luke 3:2-6.

Acts 13:23: "From this man's descendants, according to the promise, God brought the Savior Jesus to Israel." - This verse from Acts reflects the genealogy of Jesus presented in Luke 3:23-38.

Matthew 3:11: "I baptize them with water for repentance. But after me comes someone more powerful than me, so much so that I am not even worthy of wearing his sandals. He will baptize them with the Holy Spirit and with fire." - This parallel verse reflects the words of John the Baptist in Luke 3:16.

Psalms 2:7: "I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, 'You are my son; I have begotten you today.'" - This psalm is quoted in the voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism in Luke 3:22.

FAQ:

What did John the Baptist preach in the desert?

John the Baptist preached repentance for the forgiveness of sins and baptized in the Jordan River, preparing the way for Jesus' coming. (Luke 3:3-6)

How did John the Baptist describe the Messiah?

John said that the Messiah would come after him, with power to baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire, separating the wheat from the chaff. (Luke 3:16-17)

What happened during Jesus' baptism?

When Jesus was baptized by John, heaven was opened, the Holy Spirit descended on Him in the form of a dove, and a voice from heaven said, "You are my beloved Son." (Luke 3:21-22)

What is the importance of Jesus' genealogy in Luke 3?

Jesus' genealogy in Luke 3 traces His lineage back to Adam, showing His connection to humanity and affirming His deity and humanity at the same time. (Luke 3:23-38)

Why was Jesus tempted in the wilderness?

Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where He was tempted by the devil for 40 days, resisting every temptation, to demonstrate His faithfulness and obedience to God. (Luke 4:1-13)


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