Matthew 3
1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea saying,
And in those dayes, Iohn the Baptist came and preached in the wildernes of Iudea,
2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
And said, Repent: for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.
3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'”
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.
4 Now John wore clothing of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
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.
5 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan River went out to him.
Then went out to him Ierusalem and all Iudea, and all the region rounde about Iordan.
6 They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
And they were baptized of him in Iordan, confessing their sinnes.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him for baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath that is coming?
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?
8 Bear fruit worthy of repentance.
Bring foorth therefore fruite worthy amendment of life.
9 Do not think of saying among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham even out of these stones.
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.
10 Already the ax has been placed against the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire.
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.
11 I baptize you with water for repentance. But he who comes after me is mightier than I, and I am not worthy even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
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.
12 His winnowing fork is in his hand to thoroughly clear off his threshing floor and to gather his wheat into the storehouse. But he will burn up the chaff with fire that can never be put out.”
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.
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
Then came Iesus from Galile to Iordan vnto Iohn, to be baptized of him.
14 But John kept trying to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
But Iohn earnestly put him backe, saying, I haue neede to be baptized of thee, and commest thou to me?
15 Jesus responded and said to him, “Permit it now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.
Then Iesus answering, saide to him, Let be nowe: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnes. So he suffered him.
16 After he was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting upon him.
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.
17 Behold, a voice came out of the heavens saying, “This is my beloved Son. I am very pleased with him.”
And loe, a voyce came from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whome I am well pleased.
