Evangelium secundum Lucam, 3

1. anno autem quintodecimo imperii Tiberii Cæsaris procurante Pontio Pilato Judæam tetrarcha autem Galilææ Herode Philippo autem fratre ejus tetrarcha Itureæ et Trachonitidis regionis et Lysania Abilinæ tetrarcha

1. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea, and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina;

2. sub principibus sacerdotum Anna et Cajapha factum est verbum Dei super Johannem Zacchariæ filium in deserto

2. Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.

3. et venit in omnem regionem Jordanis prædicans baptismum pænitentiæ in remissionem peccatorum

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

4. sicut scriptum est in libro sermonum Esajæ prophetæ vox clamantis in deserto parate viam Domini rectas facite semitas ejus

4. As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

5. omnis vallis implebitur et omnis mons et collis humiliabitur et erunt prava in directa et aspera in vias planas

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 plain;

6. et videbit omnis caro salutare Dei

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

7. dicebat ergo ad turbas quæ exiebant ut baptizarentur ab ipso genimina viperarum quis ostendit vobis fugere a ventura ira

7. He said therefore to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?

8. facite ergo fructus dignos pænitentiæ et ne cœperitis dicere patrem habemus Abraham dico enim vobis quia potest Deus de lapidibus istis suscitare filios Abrahæ

8. Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance; and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

9. jam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est omnis ergo arbor non faciens fructum exciditur et in ignem mittitur

9. For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down and cast into the fire.

10. et interrogabant eum turbæ dicentes quid ergo faciemus

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

11. respondens autem dicebat illis qui habet duas tunicas det non habenti et qui habet escas similiter faciat

11. And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.

12. venerunt autem et publicani ut baptizarentur et dixerunt ad illum magister quid faciemus

12. And the publicans also came to be baptized, and said to him: Master, what shall we do?

13. at ille dixit ad eos nihil amplius quam quod constitutum est vobis faciatis

13. But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.

14. interrogabant autem eum et milites dicentes quid faciemus et nos et ait illis neminem concutiatis neque calumniam faciatis et contenti estote stipendiis vestris

14. And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.

15. existimante autem populo et cogitantibus omnibus in cordibus suis de Johanne ne forte ipse esset Christus

15. And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;

16. respondit Johannes dicens omnibus ego quidem aqua baptizo vos venit autem fortior me cujus non sum dignus solvere corrigiam calciamentorum ejus ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto et igni

16. John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water; but there shall come one mightier that I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

17. cujus ventilabrum in manu ejus et purgabit aream suam et congregabit triticum in horreum suum paleas autem conburet igni inextinguibili

17. Whose fan is in his hand, and he will purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.

18. multa quidem et alia exhortans evangelizabat populum

18. And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people.

19. Herodes autem tetrarcha cum corriperetur ab illo de Herodiade uxore fratris sui et de omnibus malis quæ fecit Herodes

19. But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;

20. adiecit et hoc supra omnia et inclusit Johannem in carcere

20. He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.

21. factum est autem cum baptizaretur omnis populus et Jesu baptizato et orante apertum est cælum

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

22. et descendit Spiritus Sanctus corporali specie sicut columba in ipsum et vox de cælo facta est tu es Filius meus dilectus in te conplacuit mihi

22. And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

23. et ipse Jesus erat incipiens quasi annorum triginta ut putabatur filius Joseph qui fuit Heli

23. And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years; being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,

24. qui fuit Matthat qui fuit Levi qui fuit Melchi qui fuit Jannæ qui fuit Joseph

24. Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,

25. qui fuit Matthathiæ qui fuit Amos qui fuit Naum qui fuit Esli qui fuit Naggæ

25. Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,

26. qui fuit Maath qui fuit Matthathiæ qui fuit Semei qui fuit Josech qui fuit Joda

26. Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,

27. qui fuit Johanna qui fuit Resa qui fuit Zorobabel qui fuit Salathihel qui fuit Neri

27. Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,

28. qui fuit Melchi qui fuit Addi qui fuit Cosam qui fuit Helmadam qui fuit Her

28. Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,

29. qui fuit Jesu qui fuit Eliezer qui fuit Jorim qui fuit Matthat qui fuit Levi

29. Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,

30. qui fuit Symeon qui fuit Juda qui fuit Joseph qui fuit Jona qui fuit Eliachim

30. Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,

31. qui fuit Melea qui fuit Menna qui fuit Matthata qui fuit Nathan qui fuit David

31. Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,

32. qui fuit Jesse qui fuit Obed qui fuit Booz qui fuit Salmon qui fuit Naasson

32. Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,

33. qui fuit Aminadab qui fuit Aram qui fuit Esrom qui fuit Phares qui fuit Judæ

33. Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,

34. qui fuit Jacob qui fuit Isaac qui fuit Abraham qui fuit Thare qui fuit Nachor

34. Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,

35. qui fuit Seruch qui fuit Ragau qui fuit Phalec qui fuit Eber qui fuit Sale

35. Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,

36. qui fuit Cainan qui fuit Arfaxat qui fuit Sem qui fuit Nœ qui fuit Lamech

36. Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was of Noe, who was of Lamech,

37. qui fuit Mathusalæ qui fuit Enoch qui fuit Jared qui fuit Malelehel qui fuit Cainan

37. Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,

38. qui fuit Enos qui fuit Seth qui fuit Adam qui fuit Dei

38. Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.