1Es war im fünfzehnten Jahr der Regierung des Kaisers Tiberius; Pontius Pilatus war Statthalter von Judäa, Herodes Tetrarch von Galiläa, sein Bruder Philippus Tetrarch von Ituräa und der Trachonitis, Lysanias Tetrarch von Abilene;[1] (Mt 27,11)2Hohepriester waren Hannas und Kajaphas. Da erging in der Wüste das Wort Gottes an Johannes, den Sohn des Zacharias.3Und er zog in die Gegend am Jordan und verkündete dort überall die Taufe der Umkehr zur Vergebung der Sünden, (Mt 3,1; Mk 1,2; Joh 1,19; Apg 13,24)4wie im Buch der Reden des Propheten Jesaja geschrieben steht:
Stimme eines Rufers in der Wüste: / Bereitet den Weg des Herrn! / Macht gerade seine Straßen! (Jes 40,3)5Jede Schlucht soll aufgefüllt / und jeder Berg und Hügel abgetragen werden.
Was krumm ist, soll gerade, / was uneben ist, soll zum ebenen Weg werden.6Und alle Menschen werden das Heil Gottes schauen.7Da sagte er zu den Volksscharen, die hinauszogen, um sich von ihm taufen zu lassen: Ihr Schlangenbrut, wer hat euch denn gelehrt, dass ihr dem kommenden Zorngericht entrinnen könnt?8Bringt Früchte hervor, die eure Umkehr zeigen, und fangt nicht an, bei euch zu sagen: Wir haben Abraham zum Vater! Denn ich sage euch: Gott kann aus diesen Steinen dem Abraham Kinder erwecken.9Schon ist die Axt an die Wurzel der Bäume gelegt; jeder Baum, der keine gute Frucht hervorbringt, wird umgehauen und ins Feuer geworfen. (Mt 7,19)10Da fragten ihn die Scharen: Was sollen wir also tun?11Er antwortete ihnen: Wer zwei Gewänder hat, der gebe eines davon dem, der keines hat, und wer zu essen hat, der handle ebenso!12Es kamen auch Zöllner, um sich taufen zu lassen, und fragten ihn: Meister, was sollen wir tun?13Er sagte zu ihnen: Verlangt nicht mehr, als festgesetzt ist!14Auch Soldaten fragten ihn: Was sollen denn wir tun? Und er sagte zu ihnen: Misshandelt niemanden, erpresst niemanden, begnügt euch mit eurem Sold!15Das Volk war voll Erwartung und alle überlegten im Herzen, ob Johannes nicht vielleicht selbst der Christus sei. (Joh 1,24)16Doch Johannes gab ihnen allen zur Antwort: Ich taufe euch mit Wasser. Es kommt aber einer, der stärker ist als ich, und ich bin es nicht wert, ihm die Riemen der Sandalen zu lösen. Er wird euch mit dem Heiligen Geist und mit Feuer taufen. (Apg 13,25)17Schon hält er die Schaufel in der Hand, um seine Tenne zu reinigen und den Weizen in seine Scheune zu sammeln; die Spreu aber wird er in nie erlöschendem Feuer verbrennen.18Mit diesen und vielen anderen Worten ermahnte er das Volk und verkündete die frohe Botschaft.19Johannes tadelte auch den Tetrarchen Herodes wegen Herodias, der Frau seines Bruders, und wegen aller Schandtaten, die er verübt hatte. (Mt 14,3; Mk 6,17)20Herodes fügte zu allem noch dies hinzu, dass er Johannes ins Gefängnis werfen ließ.
Die Taufe Jesu
21Es geschah aber, dass sich zusammen mit dem ganzen Volk auch Jesus taufen ließ. Und während er betete, öffnete sich der Himmel (Mt 3,13; Mk 1,9; Joh 1,29)22und der Heilige Geist kam sichtbar in Gestalt einer Taube auf ihn herab und eine Stimme aus dem Himmel sprach: Du bist mein geliebter Sohn, an dir habe ich Wohlgefallen gefunden. (1Mo 22,2; Ps 2,7; Jes 42,1)
Der Stammbaum Jesu
23Jesus war, als er zum ersten Mal öffentlich auftrat, etwa dreißig Jahre alt. Er galt als Sohn Josefs. Die Vorfahren Josefs waren: Eli, (Mt 1,1)24Mattat, Levi, Melchi, Jannai, Josef,25Mattitja, Amos, Nahum, Hesli, Naggai,26Mahat, Mattitja, Schimi, Josech, Joda,27Johanan, Resa, Serubbabel, Schealtiël, Neri,28Melchi, Addi, Kosam, Elmadam, Er,29Joschua, Eliëser, Jorim, Mattat, Levi,30Simeon, Juda, Josef, Jonam, Eljakim,31Melea, Menna, Mattata, Natan, David,32Isai, Obed, Boas, Salmon, Nachschon, (Rut 4,18)33Amminadab, Admin, Arni, Hezron, Perez, Juda,34Jakob, Isaak, Abraham, Terach, Nahor, (1Mo 11,10)35Serug, Regu, Peleg, Eber, Schelach,36Kenan, Arpachschad, Sem, Noach, Lamech, (1Mo 5,1)37Metuschelach, Henoch, Jered, Mahalalel, Kenan,38Enosch, Set, Adam; der stammte von Gott.
1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, (Mt 14,1; Mt 27,2; Mk 6,14; Lk 2,1; Lk 2,2; Lk 3,19; Lk 8,3; Lk 9,7; Lk 9,9; Lk 13,31; Lk 23,7; Apg 4,27; Apg 13,1)2during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. (Jos 15,61; Ri 1,16; Mt 3,1; Mt 26,3; Mk 1,2; Lk 1,80; Joh 1,6; Joh 18,13; Joh 18,24; Apg 4,6)3And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mt 26,28; Lk 1,77; Apg 2,38)4As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord,[1] make his paths straight. (Jes 40,3; Lk 1,76; Lk 4,17; Joh 1,23; Apg 8,28)5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways, (Jes 42,16; Jes 45,2; Jes 49,11; Jes 57,14; Sach 4,7)6and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’” (Ps 98,2; Jes 52,10; Lk 1,69; Lk 1,71; Lk 1,77; Lk 2,30; Apg 28,28; Tit 2,11)7He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (Ps 140,3; Mt 12,34; Mt 23,33; Röm 5,9; Eph 5,6; Kol 3,6; 1Thess 1,10)8Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. (Lk 4,3; Joh 8,39; Apg 26,20)9Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Mt 7,19; Lk 13,7; Lk 13,9; Joh 15,2; Joh 15,6)10And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” (Apg 2,37; Apg 16,30; Apg 22,10)11And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics[2] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” (Jes 58,7; Dan 4,27; Lk 18,22; Eph 4,28; Jak 2,15; 1Joh 3,17)12Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” (Mt 21,32; Lk 3,10; Lk 7,29)13And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” (Lk 19,8)14Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.” (Lk 3,10; Lk 3,13; 1Kor 9,7)15As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, (Mt 1,17; Joh 1,19)16John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Jes 5,27; Mal 3,2; Joh 1,15; Joh 1,26; Joh 1,27; Joh 1,33; Joh 3,30; Apg 1,5; Apg 2,3; Apg 11,16; Apg 13,25)17His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” (Jes 30,24; Mal 4,1; Mt 13,30; Mk 9,43; Mk 9,48)18So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. (Joh 20,30; Joh 21,25)19But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, (Mt 14,3; Mk 6,17; Lk 3,1)20added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison. (Joh 3,24)21Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, (Mt 3,13; Mk 1,9; Joh 1,32; Apg 7,56)22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[3] with you I am well pleased.”[4] (Ps 2,7; Jes 42,1; Lk 4,18; Lk 4,21; Lk 9,35; Joh 12,28; Apg 10,38; Eph 1,6; Kol 1,13; 2Petr 1,17; 1Joh 5,9)
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
23Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, (4Mo 4,3; Mt 1,1; Mt 4,17; Mt 13,55; Lk 4,22; Joh 1,45; Joh 6,42; Apg 1,1; Apg 1,22)24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel,[5] the son of Neri, (Esr 3,2; Mt 1,12)28the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,29the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,30the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, (2Sam 5,14; 1Chr 3,5; 1Chr 14,4; Sach 12,12)32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, (Rut 4,18; 1Sam 16,1; 1Sam 17,12; 1Chr 2,1)33the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,34the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, (1Mo 5,3; 1Mo 11,10; 1Mo 21,3; 1Mo 25,26; 1Mo 29,35; 1Chr 1,1; 1Chr 1,24)35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,38the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar – when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene –2during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.3He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.4As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: ‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.5Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.6And all people will see God’s salvation.” ’ (Jes 40,3)7John said to the crowds coming out to be baptised by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?8Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father.” For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.9The axe has been laid to the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.’10‘What should we do then?’ the crowd asked.11John answered, ‘Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.’12Even tax collectors came to be baptised. ‘Teacher,’ they asked, ‘what should we do?’13‘Don’t collect any more than you are required to,’ he told them.14Then some soldiers asked him, ‘And what should we do?’ He replied, ‘Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely – be content with your pay.’15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.16John answered them all, ‘I baptise you with[1] water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptise you with[2] the Holy Spirit and fire.17His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing-floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.’18And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.19But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done,20Herod added this to them all: he locked John up in prison.
The baptism and genealogy of Jesus
21When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’23Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son of Joda,27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,28the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,29the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,30the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,32the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon,[3] the son of Nahshon,33the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,[4] the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,34the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
1Tiberius Caesar had been ruling for 15 years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was the ruler of Galilee. His brother Philip was the ruler of Iturea and Traconitis. Lysanias was ruler of Abilene.2Annas and Caiaphas were high priests. At that time God’s word came to John, son of Zechariah, in the desert.3He went into all the countryside around the River Jordan. There he preached that people should be baptised and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them.4Here is what is written in the book of Isaiah the prophet. It says, ‘A messenger is calling out in the desert, “Prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight paths for him.5Every valley will be filled in. Every mountain and hill will be made level. The crooked roads will become straight. The rough ways will become smooth.6And all people will see God’s salvation.” ’ (Jes 40,3)7John spoke to the crowds coming to be baptised by him. He said, ‘You are like a nest of poisonous snakes! Who warned you to escape the coming of God’s anger?8Live in a way that shows you have turned away from your sins. And don’t start saying to yourselves, “Abraham is our father.” I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham even from these stones.9The axe is already lying at the roots of the trees. All the trees that don’t produce good fruit will be cut down. They will be thrown into the fire.’10‘Then what should we do?’ the crowd asked.11John answered, ‘Anyone who has extra clothes should share with the one who has none. And anyone who has extra food should do the same.’12Even tax collectors came to be baptised. ‘Teacher’, they asked, ‘what should we do?’13‘Don’t collect any more than you are required to,’ John told them.14Then some soldiers asked him, ‘And what should we do?’ John replied, ‘Don’t force people to give you money. Don’t bring false charges against people. Be happy with your pay.’15The people were waiting. They were expecting something. They were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Messiah.16John answered them all, ‘I baptise you with water. But one who is more powerful than I am will come. I’m not good enough to untie the straps of his sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.17His pitchfork is in his hand to toss the straw away from his threshing-floor. He will gather the wheat into his barn. But he will burn up the husks with fire that can’t be put out.’18John said many other things to warn the people. He also announced the good news to them.19But John found fault with Herod, the ruler of Galilee, because of his marriage to Herodias. She was the wife of Herod’s brother. John also spoke strongly to Herod about all the other evil things he had done.20So Herod locked John up in prison. Herod added this sin to all his others.
The baptism and family line of Jesus
21When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened.22The Holy Spirit came to rest on him in the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven. It said, ‘You are my Son, and I love you. I am very pleased with you.’23Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his special work for God and others. It was thought that he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli.24Heli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melki. Melki was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.25Joseph 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.26Naggai was the son of Maath. Maath was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Semein. Semein was the son of Josek. Josek was the son of Joda.27Joda was the son of Joanan. Joanan was the son of Rhesa. Rhesa was the son of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the son of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the son of Neri.28Neri was the son of Melki. Melki was the son of Addi. Addi was the son of Cosam. Cosam was the son of Elmadam. Elmadam was the son of Er.29Er 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.30Levi was the son of Simeon. Simeon was the son of Judah. Judah was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Jonam. Jonam was the son of Eliakim.31Eliakim 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.32David 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.33Nahshon was the son of Amminadab. Amminadab was the son of Ram. Ram was the son of Hezron. Hezron was the son of Perez. Perez was the son of Judah.34Judah 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.35Nahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Reu. Reu was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.36Shelah 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.37Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the son of Kenan.38Kenan was the son of Enosh. Enosh was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.