< Matthew 3 >
1 In then the days those comes John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2 and saying; do repent; has drawn near for the kingdom of the heavens.
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.
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.
5 At that time were going out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan,
6 and were being baptized in the Jordan (River *no) by him confessing the sins of them.
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?
8 do produce therefore (fruit worthy *N+kO) 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.
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.
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;
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.
13 Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John to be baptized by him.
14 But John was hindering Him saying; I myself need have by You to be baptized, and You yourself 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.
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.
17 And behold a voice out of the heavens saying; This is the Son of Mine the beloved in whom I was well pleased.
