Chapter 3

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,

La quinzième année du règne de Tibère César, -lorsque Ponce Pilate était gouverneur de la Judée, Hérode tétrarque de la Galilée, son frère Philippe tétrarque de l`Iturée et du territoire de la Trachonite, Lysanias tétrarque de l`Abilène,

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

et du temps des souverains sacrificateurs Anne et Caïphe, -la parole de Dieu fut adressée à Jean, fils de Zacharie, dans le désert.

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

Et il alla dans tout le pays des environs de Jourdain, prêchant le baptême de repentance, pour la rémission des péchés,

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.

selon ce qui est écrit dans le livre des paroles d`Ésaïe, le prophète: C`est la voix de celui qui crie dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du Seigneur, Aplanissez ses sentiers.

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;

Toute vallée sera comblée, Toute montagne et toute colline seront abaissées; Ce qui est tortueux sera redressé, Et les chemins raboteux seront aplanis.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Et toute chair verra le salut de Dieu.

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?

Il disait donc à ceux qui venaient en foule pour être baptisés par lui: Races de vipères, qui vous a appris à fuir la colère à venir?

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.

Produisez donc des fruits dignes de la repentance, et ne vous mettez pas à dire en vous-mêmes: Nous avons Abraham pour père! Car je vous déclare que de ces pierres Dieu peut susciter des enfants à Abraham.

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.

Déjà même la cognée est mise à la racine des arbres: tout arbre donc qui ne produit pas de bons fruits sera coupé et jeté au feu.

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

La foule l`interrogeait, disant: Que devons-nous donc faire?

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.

Il leur répondit: Que celui qui a deux tuniques partage avec celui qui n`en a point, et que celui qui a de quoi manger agisse de même.

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

Il vint aussi des publicains pour être baptisés, et ils lui dirent: Maître, que devons-nous faire?

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

Il leur répondit: N`exigez rien au delà de ce qui vous a été ordonné.

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.

Des soldats aussi lui demandèrent: Et nous, que devons-nous faire? Il leur répondit: Ne commettez ni extorsion ni fraude envers personne, et contentez-vous de votre solde.

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

Comme le peuple était dans l`attente, et que tous se demandaient en eux-même si Jean n`était pas le Christ,

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:

il leur dit à tous: Moi, je vous baptise d`eau; mais il vient, celui qui est plus puissant que moi, et je ne suis pas digne de délier la courroie de ses souliers. Lui, il vous baptisera du Saint Esprit et de feu.

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.

Il a son van à la main; il nettoiera son aire, et il amassera le blé dans son grenier, mais il brûlera la paille dans un feu qui ne s`éteint point.

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

C`est ainsi que Jean annonçait la bonne nouvelle au peuple, en lui adressant encore beaucoup d`autres exhortations.

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

Mais Hérode le tétrarque, étant repris par Jean au sujet d`Hérodias, femme de son frère, et pour toutes les mauvaises actions qu`il avait commises,

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

ajouta encore à toutes les autres celle d`enfermer Jean dans la prison.

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

Tout le peuple se faisant baptiser, Jésus fut aussi baptisé; et, pendant qu`il priait, le ciel s`ouvrit,

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.

et le Saint Esprit descendit sur lui sous une forme corporelle, comme une colombe. Et une voix fit entendre du ciel ces paroles: Tu es mon Fils bien-aimé; en toi j`ai mis toute mon affection.

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,

Jésus avait environ trente ans lorsqu`il commença son ministère, étant, comme on le croyait, fils de Joseph, fils d`Héli,

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,

fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melchi, fils de Jannaï, fils de Joseph,

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,

fils de Mattathias, fils d`Amos, fils de Nahum, fils d`Esli, fils de Naggaï,

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,

fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Sémeï, fils de Josech, fils de Joda,

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,

fils de Joanan, fils de Rhésa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salathiel, fils de Néri,

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,

fils de Melchi, fils d`Addi, fils de Kosam, fils d`Elmadam, fils D`Er,

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,

fils de Jésus, fils d`Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,

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,

fils de Siméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonam, fils d`Éliakim,

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,

fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,

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,

fils d`Isaï, fils de Jobed, fils de Booz, fils de Salmon, fils de Naasson,

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,

fils d`Aminadab, fils d`Admin, fils d`Arni, fils d`Esrom, fils de Pharès, fils de Juda,

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,

fils de Jacob, fils d`Isaac, fils d`Abraham, fis de Thara, fils de Nachor,

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,

fils de Seruch, fils de Ragau, fils de Phalek, fils d`Éber, fils de Sala,

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,

fils de Kaïnam, fils d`Arphaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamech,

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,

fils de Mathusala, fils d`Énoch, fils de Jared, fils de Maléléel, fils de Kaïnan,

Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

fils d`Énos, fils de Seth, fils d`Adam, fils de Dieu.