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Luke 3 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | IN the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, during the governorship of Pontius Pilate in Judaea, when Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius tetrarch of Abilene, | In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, | In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— | |
| 2 | During the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. | during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. | during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. | |
| 3 | And he came throughout the country around Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins; | And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. | He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. | |
| 4 | As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, who said, The voice which calls in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make the paths of our God straight in the plain. | As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | 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. | |
| 5 | Let all the valleys be filled up, and all the mountains and hills be levelled; let the crooked places be made straight, and the rough places like a plain; | Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways, | Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. | |
| 6 | And let every flesh see the salvation of God. | and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’” | And all people will see God’s salvation.’” | |
| 7 | And he said to the people, who were coming to him to be baptized, O offspring of scorpions, who has warned you to escape from the anger which is coming? | He said therefore 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? | John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? | |
| 8 | Therefore bring forth fruits which are worthy of repentance; and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father; for I say to you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones. | Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. | Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. | |
| 9 | Behold, the axe is already placed at the root of the trees; therefore every tree which bears not good fruits will be cut down and dropped in the fire. | Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” | 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.” | |
| 10 | And the people asked him saying, What then shall we do? | And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” | “What should we do then?” the crowd asked. | |
| 11 | He answered and said to them, He who has two shirts, let him give to him who has not; and he who has food, let him do likewise. | And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” | John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” | |
| 12 | And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? | Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” | Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” | |
| 13 | He said to them, Do not exact anything more over what is commanded you to exact. | And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” | “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them. | |
| 14 | And the soldiers also asked him saying, What shall we do? And he said to them, Do not molest any man, and do not despise any man; your own wages should be enough for you. | Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.” | Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” | |
| 15 | While the people were placing their hope on John, and all of them were thinking in their hearts, that perhaps he is the Christ; | As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, | The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. | |
| 16 | John answered and said to them, Behold, I baptize you with water; but one is coming after me, who is greater than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire; | John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. | John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. 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 the Holy Spirit and fire. | |
| 17 | He holds a shovel in his hand, and purifies his threshing; the wheat he gathers into his barns, and the straw he burns in the unquenchable fire. | His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” | His winnowing fork 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.” | |
| 18 | Many other things also, he taught and preached to the people. | So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. | And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them. | |
| 19 | Now Herod the tetrarch, because he was rebuked by John concerning Herodias wife of Philip his brother, and for all the evil things that he was doing, | But 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, | But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done, | |
| 20 | Added this also to them all, that he put John into prison. | added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison. | Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison. | |
| 21 | It came to pass when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he prayed the heaven was opened, | Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, | When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened | |
| 22 | And the Holy Spirit descended on him, like a dove, and a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, with whom I am pleased. | and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” | and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” | |
| 23 | Now Jesus was about thirty years old, and he was supposed to be the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, | Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, | Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, 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, | the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, | 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, | the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, | 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 Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda, | the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, | the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son of Joda, | |
| 27 | The son of John, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, | the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, | the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, | |
| 28 | The son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Kosam, the son of Elmodad, the son of Er, | the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, | the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, | |
| 29 | The son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Mattitha, the son of Levi, | the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, | the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, | |
| 30 | The son of Simon, the son of Juda, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim, | the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, | 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 Mani, the son of Matta, the son of Nathan, the son of David, | the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, | the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, | |
| 32 | The son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, | the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, | the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, | |
| 33 | The son of Aminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Juda, | the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, | 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, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, | the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, | the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, | |
| 35 | The son of Serug, the son of Arau, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shalah, | the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, | 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, | the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, | 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, | the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, | the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan, | |
| 38 | The son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, who was of God. | the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. | the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. | |
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