Matteus 3
1 Mõne aja pärast hakkas tegutsema ristija Johannes ning ta kuulutas Juuda kõrbes:
And in those days John the Immerser comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
2 „Parandage meelt, sest taevariik on tulnud!“
and saying, “Convert, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near,”
3 Tema oli see, kellest Jesaja kõneles, kui ta ütles: „Kõrbes kuuldakse häält hüüdmas: „Valmistage Issandale teed! Tehke rajad tema jaoks sirgeks!““
for this is he having been spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “A voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD, Make His paths straight.”
4 Johannese riided olid tehtud kaameli karvadest ja tal oli ümber nahkvöö. Tema toiduks olid jaanikaunad ja metsmesi.
And this John had his clothing of camel’s hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.
5 Rahvas tuli tema juurde Jeruusalemmast, tervest Juudast ja kogu Jordani piirkonnast
Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan,
6 nad ristiti Jordani jões ning nad tunnistasid avalikult oma patte.
and they were immersed in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.
7 Aga kui Johannes nägi ristimisele tulemas palju varisere ja sadusere, ütles ta neile: „Te rästikute sigitised! Kes hoiatas teid tulevase kohtu eest põgenema?
And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his immersion, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Näidake tegudega, et olete tõeliselt meelt parandanud,
Bear, therefore, fruits worthy of conversion,
9 ja ärge julgege uhkelt endamisi öelda: „Aabraham on meie isa.“Ma ütlen teile, et Jumal võib teha Aabrahamile lapsi neist kividest.
and do not think to say in yourselves, We have a father—Abraham, for I say to you that God is able to raise children to Abraham out of these stones,
10 Tegelikult on kirves valmis puid maha raiuma. Iga puu, mis ei kanna head vilja, raiutakse maha ja heidetakse tulle.
and now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees, therefore, every tree not bearing good fruit is cut down, and is cast into fire.
11 Jah, mina ristin teid veega meeleparanduse ilmutamiseks, aga pärast mind tuleb see, kes on minust suurem. Ma ei ole väärt isegi tema sandaale lahti päästma. Tema ristib teid Püha Vaimu ja tulega.
I indeed immerse you in water for conversion, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to carry the sandals, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire,
12 Tal on käes valmis sari. Ta puhastab rehealuse ja kogub nisu aita, kuid aganad põletab ta ära tulega, mida ei saa kustutada.“
whose fan [is] in His hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse His floor, and will gather His wheat into the storehouse, but He will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
13 Siis tuli Jeesus Galileast Jordani jõe äärde, et lasta end Johannesel ristida.
Then Jesus comes from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be immersed by him,
14 Kuid Johannes üritas tema meelt muuta. Ta ütles Jeesusele: „Mul on vaja, et sina mind ristiksid, ja sina tuled minu juurde, et ma su ristiks?“
but John was forbidding Him, saying, “I have need to be immersed by You—and You come to me?”
15 „Palun tee seda, sest meie jaoks on hea teha seda, mis Jumala sõnul on õige, “vastas Jeesus talle. Niisiis oli Johannes nõus seda tegema.
But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit [it] now, for thus it is fitting to us to fulfill all righteousness,” then he permits Him.
16 Kohe pärast seda, kui Jeesus sai ristitud, tuli ta vest välja. Taevad avanesid ja ta nägi Jumala Vaimu nagu tuvi laskumas ja tema peale tulemas.
And having been immersed, Jesus immediately went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on Him,
17 Hääl taevast ütles: „See on minu poeg, keda ma armastan, kellest mul on hea meel.“
and behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, “This is My Son, the Beloved, in whom I delighted.”
