Matthew 3
1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,
Tanīs dienās nāca Jānis, tas Kristītājs, un sludināja Jūdu zemes tuksnesī,
2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Sacīdams: “Atgriežaties no grēkiem, jo Debesu valstība ir tuvu klāt nākusi,”
3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
Jo šis ir tas, no kā pravietis Jesaja runājis sacīdams: “Saucēja balss tuksnesī: “Sataisiet Tā Kunga ceļu; dariet līdzenas Viņa tekas.””
4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Bet viņš, Jānis, valkāja kamieļu spalvu drēbes un ādas jostu ap saviem gurniem; un viņa barība bija siseņi un kameņu medus.
5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about the Jordan;
Tad izgāja pie viņa Jeruzāleme un visa Jūdu zeme un viss Jardānes apgabals,
6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Un tapa no viņa kristīti Jardānē, izsūdzēdami savus grēkus.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Un daudz farizeju un saduceju ieraudzījis nākam pie kristības, viņš uz tiem sacīja: “Jūs odžu dzimums, kas jums ir rādījis, izbēgt no nākamās dusmības?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
Tāpēc nesiet pienākamus atgriešanās augļus.
9 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.
Un nedomājiet pie sevis sacīt: “Mums ir Ābrahāms par tēvu.” Jo Es jums saku, ka Dievs no šiem akmeņiem spēj Ābrahāmam bērnus radīt.
10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Un cirvis kokiem jau pie saknes ir pielikts; tāpēc ikviens koks, kas nenes labus augļus, top nocirsts un ugunī iemests.
11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:
Es jūs gan kristīju ar ūdeni uz atgriešanos no grēkiem, bet kas pēc manis nāk, Tas ir jo spēcīgāks nekā es; Tam es neesmu cienīgs kurpes nest; Tas jūs kristīs ar Svēto Garu un ar uguni;
12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
Tam vēteklis rokā, un Tas Savu klonu tīrīs caur caurim un sakrās Savus kviešus klētī, bet tās pelavas Viņš sadedzinās ar neizdzēšamu uguni.”
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Tanī laikā Jēzus nāca no Galilejas uz Jardāni pie Jāņa, ka no tā taptu kristīts.
14 But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Bet Jānis Tam neļāva un sacīja: “Man vajadzētu no Tevis tapt kristītam, un Tu nāci pie manis?”
15 But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
Bet Jēzus atbildēja un uz to sacīja: “Lai nu tā ir; jo tā mums pieklājās, piepildīt visu taisnību.” Tad viņš to Tam ļāva.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;
Un kad Jēzus bija kristīts, tad Viņš tūdaļ no ūdens izkāpa. Un redzi, debesis atvērās pār Viņu, un Jānis redzēja Dieva Garu kā balodi nolaižamies un uz Viņu nākam.
17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Un redzi, balss no debesīm sacīja: “Šis ir Mans mīļais Dēls, pie kā Man ir labs prāts.”
