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 пятнадцатый же год правления Тиверия кесаря, когда Понтий Пилат начальствовал в Иудее, Ирод был четвертовластником в Галилее, Филипп, брат его, четвертовластником в Итурее и Трахонитской области, а Лисаний четвертовластником в Авилинее,

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

при первосвященниках Анне и Каиафе, был глагол Божий к Иоанну, сыну Захарии, в пустыне.

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

И он проходил по всей окрестной стране Иорданской, проповедуя крещение покаяния для прощения грехов,

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.

как написано в книге слов пророка Исаии, который говорит: глас вопиющего в пустыне: приготовьте путь Господу, прямыми сделайте стези Ему;

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;

всякий дол да наполнится, и всякая гора и холм да понизятся, кривизны выпрямятся и неровные пути сделаются гладкими;

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

и узрит всякая плоть спасение Божие.

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?

приходившему креститься от него народу говорил: порождения ехиднины! кто внушил вам бежать от будущего гнева?

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.

Сотворите же достойные плоды покаяния и не думайте говорить в себе: отец у нас Авраам, ибо говорю вам, что Бог может из камней сих воздвигнуть детей Аврааму.

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.

Уже и секира при корне дерев лежит: всякое дерево, не приносящее доброго плода, срубают и бросают в огонь.

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

И спрашивал его народ: что же нам делать?

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.

Он сказал им в ответ: у кого две одежды, тот дай неимущему, и у кого есть пища, делай то же.

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

Пришли и мытари креститься, и сказали ему: учитель! что нам делать?

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

Он отвечал им: ничего не требуйте более определенного вам.

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.

Спрашивали его также и воины: а нам что делать? И сказал им: никого не обижайте, не клевещите, и довольствуйтесь своим жалованьем.

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;

Когда же народ был в ожидании, и все помышляли в сердцах своих об Иоанне, не Христос ли он, --

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:

Иоанн всем отвечал: я крещу вас водою, но идёт Сильнейший меня, у Которого я недостоин развязать ремень обуви; Он будет крестить вас Духом Святым и огнем.

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.

Лопата Его в руке Его, и Он очистит гумно Свое и соберет пшеницу в житницу Свою, а солому сожжет огнем неугасимым.

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

Многое и другое благовествовал он народу, поучая его.

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,

Ирод же четвертовластник, обличаемый от него за Иродиаду, жену брата своего, и за всё, что сделал Ирод худого,

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

прибавил ко всему прочему и то, что заключил Иоанна в темницу.

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

Когда же крестился весь народ, и Иисус, крестившись, молился: отверзлось небо,

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 Дух Святый нисшел на Него в телесном виде, как голубь, и был глас с небес, глаголющий: Ты Сын Мой Возлюбленный; в Тебе Мое 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,

Иисус, начиная, был лет тридцати, и был, как думали, Сын Иосифов, 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,

Матфатов, Левиин, Мелхиев, Ианнаев, 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,

Маттафиев, Амосов, Наумов, Еслимов, Наггеев,

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,

Маафов, Маттафиев, Семеиев, Иосифов, Иудин,

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,

Иоаннанов, Рисаев, Зоровавелев, Салафиилев, 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,

Мелхиев, Аддиев, Косамов, Елмодамов, 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,

Иосиев, Елиезеров, Иоримов, Матфатов, Левиин,

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,

Симеонов, Иудин, Иосифов, Ионанов, 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,

Мелеаев, Маинанов, Маттафаев, Нафанов, 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,

Иессеев, Овидов, Воозов, Салмонов, Наассонов,

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,

Аминадавов, Арамов, Есромов, Фаресов, Иудин,

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,

Иаковлев, Исааков, Авраамов, Фаррин, 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,

Серухов, Рагавов, Фалеков, Еверов, Салин,

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,

Каинанов, Арфаксадов, Симов, Ноев, 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,

Мафусалов, Енохов, Иаредов, Малелеилов, 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.

Еносов, Сифов, Адамов, Божий.