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1 U one dane pojavi se Ivan Krstitelj propovijedajući u Judejskoj pustinji:
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 “Obratite se jer približilo se kraljevstvo nebesko!”
And saying, Repent all of you: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 Ovo je uistinu onaj o kom proreče Izaija prorok: Glas viče u pustinji: Pripravite put Gospodinu, poravnite mu staze!
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare all of you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 Ivan je imao odjeću od devine dlake i kožnat pojas oko bokova; hranom mu bijahu skakavci i divlji med.
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Grnuo k njemu Jeruzalem, sva Judeja i sva okolica jordanska.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 Primali su od njega krštenje u rijeci Jordanu ispovijedajući svoje grijehe.
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 Kad ugleda mnoge farizeje i saduceje gdje mu dolaze na krštenje, reče im: “Leglo gujinje! Tko li vas je samo upozorio da bježite od skore srdžbe?
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Donosite dakle plod dostojan obraćenja.
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 I ne usudite se govoriti u sebi: 'Imamo oca Abrahama!' Jer, kažem vam, Bog iz ovoga kamenja može podići djecu Abrahamovu.
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 Već je sjekira položena na korijen stablima. Svako dakle stablo koje ne donosi dobroga roda, siječe se i u oganj baca.”
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11 “Ja vas, istina, krstim vodom na obraćenje, ali onaj koji za mnom dolazi jači je od mene. Ja nisam dostojan obuće mu nositi. On će vas krstiti Duhom Svetim i ognjem.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) and with fire:
12 U ruci mu vijača, pročistit će svoje gumno i skupiti žito u svoju žitnicu, a pljevu spaliti ognjem neugasivim.”
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
13 Tada dođe Isus iz Galileje na Jordan Ivanu da ga on krsti.
Then comes Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 Ivan ga odvraćaše: “Ti mene treba da krstiš, a ti da k meni dolaziš?”
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of you, and come you to me?
15 Ali mu Isus odgovori: “Pusti sada! Ta dolikuje nam da tako ispunimo svu pravednost!” Tada mu popusti.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 Odmah nakon krštenja izađe Isus iz vode. I gle! Otvoriše se nebesa i ugleda Duha Božjega gdje silazi kao golub i spušta se na nj.
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up immediately out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit (pneuma) of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 I eto glasa s neba: “Ovo je Sin moj, Ljubljeni! U njemu mi sva milina!”
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
