Matthew 3
1 In then the days those comes John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 and saying; do repent; has drawn near for the kingdom of the heavens.
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 This for is the [One] having been spoken of (through *N+kO) Isaiah the prophet saying; [The] voice of one crying in the wilderness do prepare the way of [the] Lord, straight do make the paths of Him.
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of YHWH, make his paths straight.
4 Himself now John was having the garment of him of hair of a camel and a belt of leather around the waist of him; and [the] food was of him locusts and honey wild.
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 At that time were going out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan,
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 and were being baptized in the Jordan (River *no) by him confessing the sins of them.
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 Having seen now many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to the baptism of him he said to them; Brood of vipers, who forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 do produce therefore (fruit worthy *N+kO) of repentance.
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
9 And not may you presume to say within yourselves; [As] father we have Abraham; I say for to you that able is God out of stones these to raise up children to Abraham.
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that Elohim is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 Already now (and *k) the ax to the root of the trees is applied. every therefore tree not producing fruit good is cut down and into [the] fire is thrown.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11 I myself indeed you baptize with water to repentance, however after me is coming mightier than I He is of whom not I am fit the sandals to carry; He himself you will baptize with [the] Spirit Holy and with fire;
I indeed baptize you with 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 with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
12 whose winnowing fork [is] in the hand of Him, and He will clear the threshing floor of Him and will gather the wheat of Him into the barn (of him *o) the but chaff He will burn up with fire unquenchable.
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John to be baptized by him.
Then cometh Yahushua from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John was hindering Him saying; I myself need have by You to be baptized, and You yourself come to me?
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 Answering however Jesus said unto (him; *NK+o) do permit [it] now; thus for fitting it is to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permits Him.
And Yahushua answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 (and *k) Having been baptized (now *no) Jesus immediately went up from the water. and behold were opened to Him the heavens, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and alighting upon Him.
And Yahushua, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of Elohim descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And behold a voice out of the heavens saying; This is the Son of Mine the beloved in whom I was well pleased.
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
