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.

En el año quince del imperio de Tiberio César, siendo Poncio Pilato gobernador de Judea, y Herodes (Antipas, hijo de Herodes el Grande) tetrarca de Galilea, y su hermano Felipe tetrarca de la región de Iturea y Traconite, y Lisanias tetrarca de Abilinia,

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.

durante el sumo sacerdocio de Anás y Caifás, vino la palabra de Dios a Juan, hijo de Zacarías, en el desierto.

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.

Y Juan fue por toda la región alrededor del Jordán, predicando un bautismo de arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados;

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!

como está escrito en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías: “ Voz del que clama en el desierto: ‘ Preparen el camino del Señor, hagan derechas Sus sendas.

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.

Todo valle sera rellenado, y todo monte y collado rebajado; lo torcido se hara recto, y las sendas asperas se volveran caminos llanos;

6 A nd all men will see God saving people from the punishment of their sins.’”

y toda carne (persona) vera la salvacion de Dios.’”

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?

Por eso, Juan decía a las multitudes que acudían para que él las bautizara: “¡Camada de víboras! ¿Quién les enseñó a huir de la ira que vendrá?

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.

Por tanto, den frutos dignos de arrepentimiento; y no comiencen a decirse a ustedes mismos: ‘Tenemos a Abraham por padre,’ porque les digo que Dios puede levantar hijos a Abraham de estas piedras.

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.”

El hacha ya está puesta a la raíz de los árboles; por tanto, todo árbol que no da buen fruto es cortado y echado al fuego.”

10 T he people asked him, “Then what should we do?”

Y las multitudes le preguntaban: “¿Qué, pues, haremos ?”

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.”

Juan les respondía: “El que tiene dos túnicas, comparta con el que no tiene; y el que tiene qué comer, haga lo mismo.”

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

Vinieron también unos recaudadores de impuestos para ser bautizados, y le dijeron: “Maestro, ¿qué haremos?”

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

“No exijan (No colecten) más de lo que se les ha ordenado,” les respondió Juan.

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.”

También algunos soldados le preguntaban: “Y nosotros, ¿qué haremos?” “A nadie quiten dinero por la fuerza,” les dijo, “ni a nadie acusen falsamente, y conténtense con su salario.”

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.

Como el pueblo estaba a la expectativa, y todos se preguntaban en sus corazones acerca de Juan, si no sería él el Cristo (el Mesías),

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.

Juan les habló a todos: “Yo los bautizo con agua; pero viene Uno que es más poderoso que yo, a quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de Sus sandalias. El los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo y fuego.

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

El bieldo está en Su mano para limpiar completamente Su era y recoger el trigo en Su granero; pero quemará la paja en un fuego que no se apaga.”

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

Y también con muchas otras exhortaciones Juan anunciaba las buenas nuevas (el evangelio) al pueblo.

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.

Pero Herodes (Antipas) el tetrarca (de Galilea), siendo reprendido por él por causa de Herodías, mujer de su hermano (Felipe), y por todas las maldades que Herodes había hecho,

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

añadió además a todas ellas, ésta: que encerró a Juan en la cárcel. Bautismo de Jesús

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

Y aconteció que cuando todo el pueblo era bautizado, Jesús también fue bautizado; y mientras El oraba, el cielo se abrió,

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

y el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre El en forma corporal, como una paloma, y vino una voz del cielo, que decía: “Tú eres Mi Hijo amado, en Ti Me he complacido.” Genealogía de Jesús

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.

Cuando Jesús comenzó Su ministerio, tenía unos treinta años, siendo, como se suponía, hijo de José, quien era hijo de Elí,

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.

y Elí, de Matat; Matat, de Leví; Leví, de Melqui; Melqui, de Jana; Jana, de José;

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.

José, de Matatías; Matatías, de Amós; Amós, de Nahúm; Nahúm, de Esli; Esli, de Nagai;

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.

Nagai, de Maat; Maat, de Matatías; Matatías, de Semei; Semei, de José; José, de Judá;

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.

Judá, de Joana; Joana, de Resa; Resa, de Zorobabel; Zorobabel, de Salatiel; Salatiel, de Neri;

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.

Neri, de Melqui; Melqui, de Adi; Adi, de Cosam; Cosam, de Elmodam; Elmodam, de Er;

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.

Er, de Josué; Josué, de Eliezer; Eliezer, de Jorim; Jorim, de Matat; Matat, de Leví;

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.

Leví, de Simeón; Simeón, de Judá; Judá, de José; José, de Jonán; Jonán, de Eliaquim;

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.

Eliaquim, de Melea; Melea, de Mainán; Mainán, de Matata; Matata, de Natán; Natán, de David;

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.

David, de Isaí; Isaí, de Obed; Obed, de Booz; Booz, de Salmón; Salmón, de Naasón;

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.

Naasón, de Aminadab; Aminadab, de Admín; Admín, de Aram; Aram, de Esrom; Esrom, de Fares; Fares, de Judá;

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.

Judá, de Jacob; Jacob, de Isaac; Isaac, de Abraham; Abraham, de Taré; Taré, de Nacor;

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.

Nacor, de Serug; Serug, de Ragau; Ragau, de Peleg; Peleg, de Heber; Heber, de Sala;

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.

Sala, de Cainán; Cainán, de Arfaxad; Arfaxad, de Sem; Sem, de Noé; Noé, de Lamec;

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.

Lamec, de Matusalén; Matusalén, de Enoc; Enoc, de Jared; Jared, de Mahalaleel; Mahalaleel, de Cainán;

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.

Cainán, de Enós; Enós, de Set; Set, de Adán; y Adán, de Dios.