Matthew 3
1 Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Mõne aja pärast hakkas tegutsema ristija Johannes ning ta kuulutas Juuda kõrbes:
2 and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
„Parandage meelt, sest taevariik on tulnud!“
3 For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.
Tema oli see, kellest Jesaja kõneles, kui ta ütles: „Kõrbes kuuldakse häält hüüdmas: „Valmistage Issandale teed! Tehke rajad tema jaoks sirgeks!““
4 And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
Johannese riided olid tehtud kaameli karvadest ja tal oli ümber nahkvöö. Tema toiduks olid jaanikaunad ja metsmesi.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,
Rahvas tuli tema juurde Jeruusalemmast, tervest Juudast ja kogu Jordani piirkonnast
6 and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
nad ristiti Jordani jões ning nad tunnistasid avalikult oma patte.
7 But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Aga kui Johannes nägi ristimisele tulemas palju varisere ja sadusere, ütles ta neile: „Te rästikute sigitised! Kes hoiatas teid tulevase kohtu eest põgenema?
8 Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.
Näidake tegudega, et olete tõeliselt meelt parandanud,
9 And do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
ja ärge julgege uhkelt endamisi öelda: „Aabraham on meie isa.“Ma ütlen teile, et Jumal võib teha Aabrahamile lapsi neist kividest.
10 And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Tegelikult on kirves valmis puid maha raiuma. Iga puu, mis ei kanna head vilja, raiutakse maha ja heidetakse tulle.
11 I indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;
Jah, mina ristin teid veega meeleparanduse ilmutamiseks, aga pärast mind tuleb see, kes on minust suurem. Ma ei ole väärt isegi tema sandaale lahti päästma. Tema ristib teid Püha Vaimu ja tulega.
12 whose winnowing fan [is] in his hand, and he shall thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and shall gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Tal on käes valmis sari. Ta puhastab rehealuse ja kogub nisu aita, kuid aganad põletab ta ära tulega, mida ei saa kustutada.“
13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him;
Siis tuli Jeesus Galileast Jordani jõe äärde, et lasta end Johannesel ristida.
14 but John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptised of thee; and comest thou to me?
Kuid Johannes üritas tema meelt muuta. Ta ütles Jeesusele: „Mul on vaja, et sina mind ristiksid, ja sina tuled minu juurde, et ma su ristiks?“
15 But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.
„Palun tee seda, sest meie jaoks on hea teha seda, mis Jumala sõnul on õige, “vastas Jeesus talle. Niisiis oli Johannes nõus seda tegema.
16 And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:
Kohe pärast seda, kui Jeesus sai ristitud, tuli ta vest välja. Taevad avanesid ja ta nägi Jumala Vaimu nagu tuvi laskumas ja tema peale tulemas.
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.
Hääl taevast ütles: „See on minu poeg, keda ma armastan, kellest mul on hea meel.“
