Luke 3

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judah (Yehudah), 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,

2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests (kohanim), the word of God (Elohim, יהוה (YHWH)) came unto John (Yochanan) the son of Zacharias (Zekharyah) in the wilderness.

3 And he came into all the country about Jordan (Yarden), preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah (Yeshayahu) the prophet, saying, “B49The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare you the way of יהוה (YHWH), make His paths straight. – Isa. 40:3, Mat. 3:3, Mar. 1:3

5 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 shall be made smooth; – Isa. 40:4

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God (Elohim, יהוה (YHWH)).’” – Isa. 40:5

7 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?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, ‘We have Avraham to our father.’ For I say unto you, that God (Elohim) is able of these stones to raise up children unto Avraham.

9 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.”

10 And the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?”

11 He answereth and saith unto them, “He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.”

12 Then came also tax collectors to be baptized, and said unto him, “Teacher (Rabbi), what shall we do?”

13 And he said unto them, “Exact no more than that which is appointed you.”

14 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.”

15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts of John (Yochanan), whether he was the Messiah (haMashiach), or not;

16 John (Yochanan) 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 Spirit (Ruach haQodesh) and with fire;

17 Whose 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.”

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

19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John (Yochanan) in prison.

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

22 And the Holy Spirit (Ruach haQodesh) descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, and B53a voice came from heaven, who said, “You are My beloved B47Humanity; in You I am well pleased.”– Mat. 3:17, Mark 1:11

23 And YHWH Himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph (Yosef), who was the son of Heli (Eli),

24 Who was the son of Mattat, who was the son of Lewi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Yanah, who was the son of Joseph (Yosef),

25 Who was the son of Matthew (Mattityahu), who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nachum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Naggai,

26 Who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Matthew (Mattityahu), who was the son of Semei, who was the son of Joseph (Yosef), who was the son of Juda (Yodah),

27 Who was the son of John (Yochanan), who was the son of Resha, who was the son of Zerubbbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,

28 Who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Adi, who was the son of Cosam, who was the son of Elmodam, who was the son of Er,

29 Who was the son of Jose (Yeshua), who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim (Yoram), who was the son of Mattat, who was the son of Lewi,

30 Who was the son of Shimon, who was the son of Juda (Yehudah), who was the son of Joseph (Yosef), who was the son of Jonan (Yonam), who was the son of Eliakim (Elyaqim),

31 Who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menan, who was the son of Mattattah, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of Dawid,

32 Who was the son of Jesse (Yishai), who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salmon, who was the son of Naasson,

33 Who was the son of Aminadab, who was the son of Aram, who was the son of Esrom, who was the son of Phares, who was the son of Juda (Yehudah),

34 Who was the son of Jacob (Yaaqov), who was the son of Isaac (Yitschaq), who was the son of Avraham, who was the son of Thara, who was the son of Nachor,

35 Who was the son of Saruch, who was the son of Ragau, who was the son of Phalec, who was the son of Heber, who was the son of Sala,

36 Who was the son of Kenan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noe (Noach), who was the son of Lamek,

37 Who was the son of Mathusala, who was the son of Enoch (Chanok), which was the son of Jared (Yered), who was the son of Mahalalel, who was the son of Cainan,

38 Who was the son of Enosh, who was the son of Shet, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God (Elohim).