Matthew 3
1 In then the days those comes John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea
And in those days John the Immerser came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea
2 and saying; do repent; has drawn near for the kingdom of the heavens.
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
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 who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one who calls out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads 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.
Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and his food 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 people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him,
6 and were being baptized in the Jordan (River *no) by him confessing the sins of them.
and they were immersed by him in the Jordan river, 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 coming for his immersion he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 do produce therefore (fruit worthy *N+kO) of repentance.
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of 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 do not think to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
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.
"Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut 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 immerse you in water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh 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.
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."
13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John to be baptized by him.
Then Yeshua came from Galil to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by 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 would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be immersed by you, and you come 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.
But Yeshua, answering, said to him, "Allow it to happen now, for this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed 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 Yeshua, when he was immersed, went up directly from the water; and look, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Ruach of God descending as a dove, and coming on 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 look, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
