1 T iberius Caesar had been ruler for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was ruler of the country of Judea. Herod was the ruler of the country of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of the countries of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was the ruler of the country 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 were the head religious leaders. The Word of God came to John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias. John was in the desert.

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

3 H e went into all the country around the Jordan River. He preached that people should be baptized because they were sorry for their sins and had turned from them, and they would be forgiven.

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

4 T he early preacher Isaiah wrote these words: “His voice calls out in the desert. ‘Make the way ready for the Lord. Make the road straight for Him!

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 will be filled and every mountain and hill will be brought down. The turns in the road will be made straight and the rough places will 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 men will see God saving people from the punishment of their sins.’”

И всяка твар ще види Божието спасение".

7 J ohn said to the people who came to be baptized by him, “You family of snakes! Who told you how to keep from the anger of God that is coming?

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

8 D o something to let me see that you have turned from your sins. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you, God can make children for Abraham out of these stones.

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 E ven now the ax is on the root of the trees. Every tree that does not give good fruit is cut down and thrown 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 T he people asked him, “Then what should we do?”

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

11 H e answered them, “If you have two coats, give one to him who has none. If you have food, you must share some.”

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 ax-gatherers came to be baptized also. They asked him, “Teacher, what are we to do?”

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

13 H e said to them, “Do not take more money from people than you should.”

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

14 A lso soldiers asked him, “What are we to do?” He answered them, “Take no money from anyone by using your own strength. Do not lie about anyone. Be happy with the pay you get.”

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

15 T he people were looking for something to happen. They were thinking in their hearts about John the Baptist. They wondered if he might be the Christ.

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

16 B ut John said to all of them, “I baptize you with water. There is One coming Who is greater than I. I am not good enough to get down and help Him take off His shoes. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit 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 H e comes ready to clean the grain. He will gather the grain and clean it all. He will put the clean grain into a building. But He will burn that which is no good with a fire that cannot be put out.” John the Baptist Is Put in Prison

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 J ohn spoke much more as he preached the Good News to the people.

И с много други увещания той благовестяваше на людете.

19 H e had also spoken sharp words to Herod the ruler because of Herodias. She was his brother Philip’s wife. And John spoke to Herod about all the wrongs he had done.

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

20 T o all these, Herod added another sin by putting John in prison. The Baptism of Jesus

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

21 W hen all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized also. As He prayed, the heaven opened.

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

22 T he Holy Spirit came down on Him in a body like a dove. A voice came from heaven and said, “You are My much-loved Son. I am very happy with You.” The Family of Jesus through Mary

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

23 J esus was about thirty years old when He began His work. People thought Jesus was the son of Joseph, 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 H eli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.

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

25 J oseph was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Amos. Amos was the son of Nahum. Nahum was the son of Esli. Esli was the son of Naggai.

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

26 N aggai was the son of Maath. Maath was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Semein. Semein was the son of Josech. Josech was the son of Juda.

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

27 J uda was the son of Johanan. Johanan was the son of Rhesa. Rhesa was the son of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the son of Salathiel. Salathiel was the son of Neri.

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

28 N eri was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Addi. Addi was the son of Cosam. Cosam was the son of Elmadam. Elmadam was the son of Er.

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

29 E r was the son of Joshua. Joshua was the son of Eliezer. Eliezer was the son of Jorim. Jorim was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi.

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

30 L evi was the son of Simeon. Simeon was the son of Judah. Judah was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Janam. Janam was the son of Eliakim.

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

31 E liakim was the son of Melea. Melea was the son of Menna. Menna was the son of Mattatha. Mattatha was the son of Nathan. Nathan was the son of David.

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

32 D avid was the son of Jesse. Jesse was the son of Obed. Obed was the son of Boaz. Boaz was the son of Salmon. Salmon was the son of Nahshon.

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

33 N ahshon was the son of Amminadab. Amminadab was the son of Admin. Admin was the son of Ram. Ram was the son of Hezron. Hezron was the son of Perez. Perez was the son of Judah.

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

34 J udah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor.

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

35 N ahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Ragau. Ragau was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.

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

36 S helah was the son of Cainan. Cainan was the son of Arphaxad. Arphaxad was the son of Shem. Shem was the son of Noah. Noah was the son of Lamech.

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

37 L amech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalaleel. Mahaleel was the son of Cainan.

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

38 C ainan was the son of Enos. Enos was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.

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