Matthew 3
1 NOW in those days came Juchanon the Baptizer preaching in the desert of Jehud,
In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
2 and saying, Repent! the kingdom of heaven hath drawn nigh.
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
3 For this is he of whom it was spoken by Eshaia the prophet: The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths plain.
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 But this Juchanon, his clothing was of the hair of camels, with a loins-belt of leather upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wilderness-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 forth to him Urishlem, and all Jehud, and the whole country about Jurdan;
Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,
6 and were baptized of him in Jurdan, the river, while they were confessing their sins.
and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharishee and Zodukoyee coming to be baptized, he said to them, Generation of vipers, who hath showed you to escape from the wrath that cometh?
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 Work, therefore, fruits which are suitable to repentance.
Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance.
9 Neither ruminate and say within yourselves, that Abraham is father to us; for I say to you that Aloha is able from these stones to raise up sons unto 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 But, behold, the axe lieth at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which maketh not good fruit is cut down and falleth 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 with water unto repentance; but He who cometh after me is mightier than I; he, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear, -he baptizeth you with the Spirit of Holiness and with 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 He (it is) whose fan is in his hand, and, purifying his floors, the wheat he gathereth into his garner, but the chaff he burneth with the fire that is not quenched.
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 came Jeshu from Galila unto Jurdan to Juchanan to be baptized of him.
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.
14 But Juchanon prohibited him, and said, I need from thee to be baptized, and hast thou come unto 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 But Jeshu answered and said unto him, Permit now; for thus it becometh us to accomplish all righteousness. And then he permitted him.
But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
16 But when Jeshu was baptized, he immediately ascended from the waters; and the heaven was opened unto him; and he saw the Spirit of Aloha, who descended, like the dove, and came 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, lo, the voice from heaven, which said, This (is) my Son, the Beloved, in whom I have delighted.
while a voice from heaven said, "This is my son, the beloved, In whom I delight."
