Matthew 3
1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
2 And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
3 For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
This Johnit was of whom it was said through Isaiah, the prophet, The voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, "Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the paths straight for him."
4 And the same John had his garment of camels’ hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
This Johnwore a garment of camel’s hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan:
Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,
6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
But when Johnsaw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said. "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.
Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance.
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’-I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham.
10 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.
And already the axe is lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree, therefore, that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in the water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.
I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor and gather his wheat into the barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing-floor. He will store his wheat in the granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire."
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.
14 But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.
But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
16 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of 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.
Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,
17 And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
while a voice from heaven said, "This is my son, the beloved, In whom I delight."
