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Luke 1-8 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 04:01, November 7, 2009
, 04:01, November 7, 2009→Chapter 3: Tidy up, tried to make this a little more elegant.
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|Now 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,
|Now 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,
|It was the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was the tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of Ituraea and the region known as Trachonitis. Lysanias was the tetrarch of Abilene.
|In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was the tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of Ituraea and the region known as Trachonitis. Lysanias was the tetrarch of Abilene.
|"tetrarch" is an obscure term for the modern reader, governor captures the meaning better than king
|"tetrarch" is an obscure term for the modern reader, governor captures the meaning better than king
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|Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
|Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
|During the reign of Annas and Caiaphas as high priests, the Living Word of God inspired John, the son of Zacharias, in the desert.
|In the time when Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the Living Word of God inspired John, the son of Zacharias, in the desert.
|Wasn't it a "desert"? Also, use "Living Word" here as in John 1:1
|Wasn't it a "desert"? Also, use "Living Word" here as in John 1:1
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|And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
|And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
|He worked the entire Jordan valley, preaching baptism in repentance for the forgiveness of sins;
|All through the Jordan valley he preached the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;
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|As 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.
|As 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.
|Isaiah's prophesy explained this: "Here is the voice of a man in the desert, 'Prepare a route for the Lord and straighten his path.'
|As it is written in the Book of Isaiah, a voice cries out in the desert, 'Prepare a route for the Lord and straighten his path.'
|say a "man" rather than he gender-neutral "one"?
|say a "man" rather than he gender-neutral "one"?
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|And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
|And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
|And the flesh of all will see the salvation of God.
|And all flesh will see the salvation of God.
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|Then 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?
|Then 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?
|He spoke out to the crowd that came to be born again through Baptism, 'Oh you wicked people, who warned you to run away from the punishment that will come?'
|Then he said to the crowd that came to be baptized, 'Oh you wicked people, who warned you to run away from the fury that will come?'
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|Bring 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.
|Bring 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.
|Prepare a worthy token of your repentance, and do not make the excuse that we have Abraham as our forebear: for I will say to you, that God is capable of making of these stones children of Abraham.
|Prepare a worthy token of your repentance, and do not make the excuse that we have Abraham as our forebear: for I will say to you, that God could make children from these stones.
|Lithos (λίθος) - stones - may refer to Christ being made by God as a son of Abraham. John is hectoring the crowd here, reminding them that God has given them the ability to seek redemption.
|Lithos (λίθος) - stones - may refer to Christ being made by God as a son of Abraham. John is hectoring the crowd here, reminding them that God has given them the ability to seek redemption.
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|And now also the ax is laid into the root of the tree: every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and cast into the fire.
|And now also the ax is laid into the root of the trees: every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and cast into the fire.
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|He 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.
|He 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.
|He answered them: 'he who has two coats, let him donate to he who has none; and he who has meat should do the same.'
|He answered them: 'he who has two coats, let him donate to he who has none; and he who has food should do the same.'
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|And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
|And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
|Jesus replied, "Demand no more than the law requires."
|And he told them, "Demand no more than the law requires."
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|And 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.
|And 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.
|Soldiers likewise asked Him, "And what should we do?" Jesus replied, "Do not rob anyone, or make false accusations; be satisfied with your wages."
|Soldiers likewise asked Him, "what should we do?" And he told them, "Do no violence to anyone, nor make false accusations; be satisfied with your wages."
|note: here the older manuscripts seem to capture what the KJV's later manuscripts missed: Jesus was talking about taking ''money'' by undue force
|note: here the older manuscripts seem to capture what the KJV's later manuscripts missed: John was talking about taking ''money'' by undue force
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|And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
|And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
|Men were awaiting the Messiah, and wondered if John were the One.
|As the people were in anticipation, they wondered in their hearts whether or not John might be the Christ.
|could be improved
|could be improved
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