1 N ow 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,

В петнадесетата година на царуването на Тиверия Кесаря, когато Понтий Пилат беше управител на Юдея, а Ирод четверовластник в Галилея, и брат му Филип четверовластник в Итурейската и Трахонитската страна, и Лисаний четверовластник в Авилиния,

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

при първосвещенството на Анна Каиафа, Божието слово дойде до Иоана, Захариевия син, в пустинята.

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

И той отиваше по цялата страна около Иордан и проповядваше кръщение на покаяние за прощаване на греховете,

4 A s 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.

както е писано в книгата с думите на пророк Исаия: - "Глас на един, който вика в пустинята: Пригответе пътя за Господа, Прави направете пътеките Му.

5 E very 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;

Всяка долина ще се напълни, И всяка планина и хълм ще се сниши; Кривите <пътеки> ще станат прави. И неравните места гладки< пътища>;

6 A nd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

И всяка твар ще види Божието спасение".

7 T hen 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?

И тъй, той казваше на множествата, които излизаха да се кръщават от него: Рожби ехиднини! кой ви предупреди да бягате от идещия гняв?

8 B ring 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.

Прочее, принасяйте плодове достойни за покаяние; и не почвайте да си думате, имаме Авраама за баща; защото ви казвам, че Бог може и от тия камъни да въздигне чада на Авраама.

9 A nd 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.

А и брадвата лежи вече при корена на дърветата; и тъй, всяко дърво, което не дава добър плод, отсича се и в огън се хвърля.

10 A nd the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

И множествата го питаха, казвайки: Тогава какво да правим?

11 H e 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.

А той в отговор им рече: Който има две ризи, нека даде на този, който няма; и който има храна, нека прави същото.

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

Дойдоха и бирниците да се кръстят, и му рекоха: Учителю, ние какво да правим?

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

Той им каза: Не изисквайте нищо повече от това, що ви е определено.

14 A nd 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.

Питаха го и военнослужещи, казвайки: А ние какво да правим? Каза им: Не насилвайте никого, нито наклеветявайте; и задоволявайте се със заплатите си.

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

И понеже людете бяха в недоумение, и всички размишляваха в сърцата си за Иоана, да не би той да е Христос,

16 J ohn 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:

Иоан отговори на всички, като каза: Аз ви кръщавам с вода, но иде Оня, Който е по-силен от мене, Комуто не съм достоен да развържа ремъка на обущата Му: Той ще ви кръсти със Светия Дух и с огън.

17 W hose 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.

Той държи лопатата в ръката Си за да очисти добре гумното Си и да събере житото в житницата Си; а плявата ще изгори в неугасимия огън.

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

И с много други увещания той благовестяваше на людете.

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

А четверовластникът Ирод, бидейки изобличаван от него поради Иродиада, братовата си жена, и поради всичките <други> злини, които беше сторил Ирод,

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

прибави над всичко <друго> и това, че затвори Иоана в тъмницата.

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

И когато се кръстиха всичките люде, като се кръсти и Исус и се молеше, отвори се небето,

22 A nd 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.

и Светият Дух слезе върху Него в телесен образ като гълъб, <който казваше>: Ти си Моят възлюбен Син; в Тебе е Моето благоволение.

23 A nd Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

И сам Исус беше на около тридесет години, когато почна <да поучава>, и, както мислеха, беше син на Иосифа; който бе син Илиев.

24 W hich 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,

А Илий, Мататов; Матат, Левиев; Левий, Мелхиев; Мелхий, Яанайев; Яанай, Иосифов;

25 W hich 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,

Иосиф, Мататиев; Мататия, Амосов; Амос, Наумов; Наум, Еслиев; Еслий, Нагеев;

26 W hich 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,

Нагей, Маатов; Маат, Мататиев; Мататия, Семеинов; Семеин, Иосехов; Иосех, Иодов;

27 W hich 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,

Иода, Иоананов; Иоанан, Рисов; Риса, Зоровавелов; Зоровавел, Салатиилев; Салатиил, Нириев;

28 W hich 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,

Нирий, Мелхиев; Мелхий, Адиев; Адий, Косамов; Косам, Елмадамов; Елмадам, Иров;

29 W hich 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,

Ир, Исусов; Исус, Елиезеров; Елиезер, Иоримов; Иорим, Мататов; Матат, Левиев;

30 W hich 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,

Левий, Симеонов; Симеон, Юдов; Юда, Иосифов; Иосиф, Иоанамов; Иоанам, Елиакимов;

31 W hich 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,

Елиаким, Мелеев; Мелеа, Менов; Мена, Мататов; Матата, Натанов; Натан, Давидов;

32 W hich 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,

Давид, Есеев; Есей, Овидов; Овид, Воозов; Вооз, Салмонов; Салмон, Наасонов;

33 W hich 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,

Наасон, Аминадавов; Аминадав, Арниев; Арний, Есронов; Есрон, Фаресов; Фарес, Юдов;

34 W hich 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,

Юда, Яковов; Яков, Исааков; Исаак, Авраамов; Авраам, Таров; Тара, Нахоров;

35 W hich 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,

Нахор, Сеарухов; Серух, Рагавов; Рагав, Фалеков; Фалек, Еверов; Евер, Салов;

36 W hich 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,

Сала, Каинанов; Каинан, Арфаксадов; Арфаксад, Симов; Сим, Ноев; Ное, Ламехов;

37 W hich 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,

Ламех, Матусалов; Матусал, Енохов; Енох, Яредов; Яред, Малелеилов; Малелеил, Каинанов;

38 W hich was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

Каинан, Еносов; Енос, Ситов; Сит, Адамов; а Адам, Божий.