Matthew 3
1 In then the days those comes John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea
And in those days came John the Baptizer. And he proclaimed in the desert of Judaea,
2 and saying; do repent; has drawn near for the kingdom of the heavens.
and said: Repent; the kingdom of heaven hath approached.
3 This for is the [One] having been spoken of (through *N(k)O*) Isaiah the prophet saying; [The] voice of one crying in the wilderness do prepare the way of [the] Lord, straight do make the paths of Him.
For this is he of whom it was said, by Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make smooth his paths.
4 Himself now John was having the garment of him of hair of a camel and a belt of leather around the waist of him; and [the] food was of him locusts and honey wild.
And as to this John, his raiment was of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin was upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 At that time were going out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan,
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan.
6 and were being baptized in the Jordan (River *no*) by him confessing the sins of them.
And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, while they confessed their sins.
7 Having seen now many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to the baptism of him he said to them; Brood of vipers, who forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, who came to be baptized, he said to them: Generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the wrath that cometh?
8 do produce therefore (fruit worthy *N(k)O*) of repentance.
Bring forth the fruits therefore, that accord with repentance.
9 And not may you presume to say within yourselves; [As] father we have Abraham; I say for to you that able is God out of stones these to raise up children to Abraham.
And do not think, and say within yourselves, that Abraham is our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these tones to raise up children to Abraham.
10 Already now (and *k*) the ax to the root of the trees is applied. every therefore tree not producing fruit good is cut down and into [the] fire is thrown.
And lo, the ax is put to the root of trees. Every tree, therefore, which beareth not good fruit, is felled, and falleth into the fire.
11 I myself indeed you baptize with water to repentance, however after me is coming mightier than I He is of whom not I am fit the sandals to carry; He himself you will baptize with [the] Spirit Holy and with fire;
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is more powerful than I; whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
12 whose winnowing fork [is] in the hand of Him, and He will clear the threshing floor of Him and will gather the wheat of Him into the barn (of him *o*) the but chaff He will burn up with fire unquenchable.
His winnowing shovel is in his hand; and he will make clean his threshing-floor. The wheat he will gather into his storehouse; and the chaff he will burn with fire not extinguished.
13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John to be baptized by him.
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized by him.
14 But John was hindering Him saying; I myself need have by You to be baptized, and You yourself come to me?
But John refused him; and said, I need to be baptized by thee, and hast thou come to me?
15 Answering however Jesus said unto (him; *NK(o)*) do permit [it] now; thus for fitting it is to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permits Him.
And Jesus answered, and said to him: Allow it now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.
16 (and *k*) Having been baptized (now *no*) Jesus immediately went up from the water. and behold were opened to Him the heavens, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and alighting upon Him.
And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. And heaven was opened to him; and he saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and it came upon him.
17 And behold a voice out of the heavens saying; This is the Son of Mine the beloved in whom I was well pleased.
And lo, a voice from heaven, which said: This is my beloved Son, in whom I have delight.
