Matthew 3
1 And in those dayes, Iohn the Baptist came and preached in the wildernes of Iudea,
And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
2 And said, Repent: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.
And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he of whome it is spoken by the Prophet Esaias, saying, The voyce of him that crieth in the wildernes, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his pathes straight.
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.
4 And this Iohn had his garment of camels heare, and a girdle of a skinne about his loynes: his meate was also locusts and wilde hony.
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.
5 Then went out to him Ierusalem and all Iudea, and all the region rounde about Iordan.
Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan:
6 And they were baptized of him in Iordan, confessing their sinnes.
And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 Now when he sawe many of the Pharises, and of the Sadduces come to his baptisme, he said vnto them, O generations of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the anger to come?
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?
8 Bring foorth therefore fruite worthy amendment of life.
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.
9 And thinke not to say with your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: for I say vnto you, that God is able euen of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.
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.
10 And now also is the axe put to the roote of the trees: therfore euery tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewen downe, and cast into ye fire.
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.
11 In deede I baptize you with water to amendment of life, but he that commeth after me, is mightier then I, whose shoes I am not worthie to beare: hee will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
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.
12 Which hath his fanne in his hand, and wil make cleane his floore, and gather his wheate into his garner, but will burne vp the chaffe with vnquenchable fire.
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.
13 Then came Iesus from Galile to Iordan vnto Iohn, to be baptized of him.
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.
14 But Iohn earnestly put him backe, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?
But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?
15 Then Iesus answering, saide to him, Let be nowe: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnes. So he suffered him.
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.
16 And Iesus when hee was baptized, came straight out of the water. And lo, the heaues were opened vnto him, and Iohn saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.
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.
17 And loe, a voyce came from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased.
And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
