1Anno autem quintodecimo imperii Tiberii Cæsaris, procurante Pontio Pilato Judæam, tetrarcha autem Galilææ Herode, Philippo autem fratre ejus tetrarcha Iturææ, et Trachonitidis regionis, et Lysania Abilinæ tetrarcha,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina:
Anno autem quintadecima de imperio de Tiberio de Caesare, procura Pontio Pilato Iudaea, tetrarche autem de Galilaea Herode, Philippo autem fratre de illo tetrarche de Ituraea, et de Trachonite de regione, et de Lysaniase de Abilina tetrarche,
2sub principibus sacerdotum Anna et Caipha: factum est verbum Domini super Joannem, Zachariæ filium, in deserto.
Under the high priests Anna and Caiphas: the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
Sub principes de sacerdotes Anna et Caipha: facto es verbo de Domino super Ioanne, de Zachariase filio, in deserto.
3Et venit in omnem regionem Jordanis, prædicans baptismum pœnitentiæ in remissionem peccatorum,
And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins.
Et veni in omni regione de Iordane, praedica baptismo de poenitentia in remissione de peccatos,
4sicut scriptum est in libro sermonum Isaiæ prophetæ: Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini; rectas facite semitas ejus:
As it was written in the book of the sayings of Isaias the prophet: A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
Sicut scripto es in libro de sermones de Isaiase de propheta: voce clama in deserto: para via de Domino; rectus fac semitas de illo:
5omnis vallis implebitur, et omnis mons, et collis humiliabitur: et erunt prava in directa, et aspera in vias planas:
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 plain.
Omni valle imple, et omni monte, et colle humilia: et es prava in directus, et aspero in vias plano:
6et videbit omnis caro salutare Dei.
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Et omni carne vide salutare de Deo.
7Dicebat ergo ad turbas quæ exibant ut baptizarentur ab ipso: Genimina viperarum, quis ostendit vobis fugere a ventura ira?
He said therefore to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him: Ye offspring of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
Dic ergo ad turbas que exi ut baptiza ab ipso: genimine de viperas, qui ostende ad vos fuge ab veni ira?
8Facite ergo fructus dignos pœnitentiæ, et ne cœperitis dicere: Patrem habemus Abraham. Dico enim vobis quia potens est Deus de lapidibus istis suscitare filios Abrahæ.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance: and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you that God is able of these stones, to raise up children to Abraham.
Fac ergo fructus digna de poenitentia, et ne incipe dicere: patre habe Abrahame. Dic nam ad vos quia potente es Deo de lapides isto suscita filios de Abrahame.
9Jam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est. Omnis ergo arbor non faciens fructum bonum, excidetur, et in ignem mittetur.
For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
Jam nam secure ad radice de arbores pone es. Omni ergo arbore non faciente fructu bono, excide, et in igni mitte.
10Et interrogabant eum turbæ, dicentes: Quid ergo faciemus?
And the people asked him, saying: What then shall we do?
Et turbas interroga illo, dicente: quid ergo fac?
11Respondens autem dicebat illis: Qui habet duas tunicas, det non habenti: et qui habet escas, similiter faciat.
And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner.
Respondente autem dic ad illos: qui habe duo tunica, que da non habe: et qui habe escas, similiter que fac.
12Venerunt autem et publicani ut baptizarentur, et dixerunt ad illum: Magister, quid faciemus?
And the publicans also came to be baptized and said to him: Master, what shall we do?
Et autem publicanos veni ut baptiza, et magistro ad illo: dic, quid fac?
13At ille dixit ad eos: Nihil amplius, quam quod constitutum est vobis, faciatis.
But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you.
Sed illo dic ad illos: nihil ample, quam quod constitue es ad vos, fac.
14Interrogabant autem eum et milites, dicentes: Quid faciemus et nos? Et ait illis: Neminem concutiatis, neque calumniam faciatis: et contenti estote stipendiis vestris.
And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man, neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.
Et autem milites interroga illo, dicente: et nos fac quid? Et dic ad illos: nemine concutie, neque calumnia fac: et contenta es stipendios vestro.
15Existimante autem populo, et cogitantibus omnibus in cordibus suis de Joanne, ne forte ipse esset Christus,
And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ:
Existima autem populo, et cogita ad omni in cordes suo de Ioanne, ne forte ipso es Christo,
16respondit Joannes, dicens omnibus: Ego quidem aqua baptizo vos: veniet autem fortior me, cujus non sum dignus solvere corrigiam calceamentorum ejus: ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto et igni:
John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water: but there shall come one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;
Ioanne responde, dicente ad omni: me quidem aqua baptiza vos: veni autem forti me, de que non es digna solve corrigia de calceamentos de illo: ipso baptiza vos in Spiritu Sancto et igni:
17cujus ventilabrum in manu ejus, et purgabit aream suam, et congregabit triticum in horreum suum, paleas autem comburet igni inextinguibili.
Whose fan is in his hand: and he will purge his floor and will gather the wheat into his barn: but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
De que ventilabro in manu de illo, et purga area suo, et congrega tritico in horreo suo, paleas autem combure igni inextinguibili.
18Multa quidem et alia exhortans evangelizabat populo.
And many other things exhorting did he preach to the people.
Multo quidem et alio exhorta evangeliza ad populo.
19Herodes autem tetrarcha cum corriperetur ab illo de Herodiade uxore fratris sui, et de omnibus malis quæ fecit Herodes,
But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done:
Herode autem tetrarche cum corripie ab illo de Herodiade uxore de fratre suo, et de omni malo que fac Herode,
20adjecit et hoc super omnia, et inclusit Joannem in carcere.
He added this also above all and shut up John in prison.
Adicie et hoc super omni, et include Ioanne in carcere.
21Factum est autem cum baptizaretur omnis populus, et Jesu baptizato, et orante, apertum est cælum:
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened.
Facto es autem cum omni populo baptiza, et Iesu baptiza, et ora, aperi es caelo:
22et descendit Spiritus Sanctus corporali specie sicut columba in ipsum: et vox de cælo facta est: Tu es filius meus dilectus, in te complacui mihi.
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove, upon him. And a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.
Et Spiritu Sancto descende corporali specie sicut columba in ipso: et voce de caelo facto es: te es filio meo dilecto, in te complace ad me.
23Et ipse Jesus erat incipiens quasi annorum triginta, ut putabatur, filius Joseph, qui fuit Heli, qui fuit Mathat,
And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years: being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Mathat,
Et ipso Iesu es incipie quasi de annos triginta, ut puta, filio Ioseph, qui es Heli, qui es Mathate,
24qui fuit Levi, qui fuit Melchi, qui fuit Janne, qui fuit Joseph,
Who was of Levi, who was of Melchi. who was of Janne, who was of Joseph,
Qui es Levi, qui es Melchi, qui es Ianno, qui es Ioseph,
25qui fuit Mathathiæ, qui fuit Amos, qui fuit Nahum, qui fuit Hesli, qui fuit Nagge,
Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
Qui es de Mathathiase, qui es Amore, qui es Naho, qui es Hesli, qui es Naggo,
26qui fuit Mahath, qui fuit Mathathiæ, qui fuit Semei, qui fuit Joseph, qui fuit Juda,
Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
Qui es Mahath, qui es de Mathathiase, qui es Semei, qui es Ioseph, qui es Iuda,
27qui fuit Joanna, qui fuit Resa, qui fuit Zorobabel, qui fuit Salathiel, qui fuit Neri,
Who was of Joanna, who was of Reza, who was of Zorobabel, who was of Salathiel, who was of Neri,
Qui es Ioanna, qui es Resa, qui es Zorobabele, qui es Salathiele, qui es Neri,
28qui fuit Melchi, qui fuit Addi, qui fuit Cosan, qui fuit Elmadan, qui fuit Her,
Who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosan, who was of Helmadan, who was of Her,
Qui es Melchi, qui es Addi, qui es Cosane, qui es Elmadane, qui es Hera,
29qui fuit Jesu, qui fuit Eliezer, qui fuit Jorim, qui fuit Mathat, qui fuit Levi,
Who was of Jesus, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Mathat, who was of Levi,
Qui es de Iesu, qui es Eliezro, qui es Iorime, qui es Mathate, qui es Levi,
30qui fuit Simeon, qui fuit Juda, qui fuit Joseph, qui fuit Jona, qui fuit Eliakim,
Who was of Simeon, who was of Judas, who was of Joseph, who was of Jona, who was of Eliakim,
Qui es Symeone, qui es Iuda, qui es Ioseph, qui es Ionase, qui es Eliakime,
31qui fuit Melea, qui fuit Menna, qui fuit Mathatha, qui fuit Natham, qui fuit David,
Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
Qui es Melea, qui es Menna, qui es Mathatha, qui es Nathame, qui es Davide,
32qui fuit Jesse, qui fuit Obed, qui fuit Booz, qui fuit Salmon, qui fuit Naasson,
Who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Booz, who was of Salmon, who was of Naasson,
Qui es Iesse, qui es Obede, qui es Booz, qui es Salmone, qui es Naassone,
33qui fuit Aminadab, qui fuit Aram, qui fuit Esron, qui fuit Phares, qui fuit Judæ,
Who was of Aminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Esron, who was of Phares, who was of Judas,
Qui es Aminadabe, qui es Arame, qui es Esrone, qui es Phare, qui es de Iudase,
34qui fuit Jacob, qui fuit Isaac, qui fuit Abrahæ, qui fuit Thare, qui fuit Nachor,
Who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Thare, who was of Nachor,
Qui es Iacobo, qui es Isaace, qui es de Abrahame, qui es Thara, qui es Nachore,
35qui fuit Sarug, qui fuit Ragau, qui fuit Phaleg, qui fuit Heber, qui fuit Sale,
Who was of Sarug, who was of Ragau, who was of Phaleg, who was of Heber, who was of Sale,
Qui es Saruge, qui es Ragau, qui es Phalege, qui es Hebro, qui es Sale,
36qui fuit Cainan, qui fuit Arphaxad, qui fuit Sem, qui fuit Noë, qui fuit Lamech,
Who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Sem, who was Of Noe, who was of Lamech,
Qui es Cainane, qui es Arphaxade, qui es Seme, qui es Noë, qui es Lamech,
37qui fuit Methusale, qui fuit Henoch, qui fuit Jared, qui fuit Malaleel, qui fuit Cainan,
Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
Qui es Methusale, qui es Henoch, qui es Iarede, qui es Malaleele, qui es Cainane,
38qui fuit Henos, qui fuit Seth, qui fuit Adam, qui fuit Dei.
Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.
Qui es Henose, qui es Seth, qui es Adamo, qui es de Deo.