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| [1]Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, |
[1]IN the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, during the governorship of Pontius Pilate in Judaea, when Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius tetrarch of Abilene, |
| [2]Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. |
[2]During the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. |
| [3]And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; |
[3]And he came throughout the country around Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins; |
| [4]As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
[4]As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, who said, The voice which calls in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make the paths of our God straight in the plain. |
| [5]Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; |
[5]Let all the valleys be filled up, and all the mountains and hills be levelled; let the crooked places be made straight, and the rough places like a plain; |
| [6]And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. |
[6]And let every flesh see the salvation of God. |
| [7]Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? |
[7]And he said to the people, who were coming to him to be baptized, O offspring of scorpions, who has warned you to escape from the anger which is coming? |
| [8]Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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. |
[8]Therefore bring forth fruits which are worthy of repentance; and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father; for I say to you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones. |
| [9]And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. |
[9]Behold, the axe is already placed at the root of the trees; therefore every tree which bears not good fruits will be cut down and dropped in the fire. |
| [10]And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? |
[10]And the people asked him saying, What then shall we do? |
| [11]He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. |
[11]He answered and said to them, He who has two shirts, let him give to him who has not; and he who has food, let him do likewise. |
| [12]Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? |
[12]And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said to him, Teacher, what shall we do? |
| [13]And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. |
[13]He said to them, Do not exact anything more over what is commanded you to exact. |
| [14]And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. |
[14]And the soldiers also asked him saying, What shall we do? And he said to them, Do not molest any man, and do not despise any man; your own wages should be enough for you. |
| [15]And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; |
[15]While the people were placing their hope on John, and all of them were thinking in their hearts, that perhaps he is the Christ; |
| [16]John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: |
[16]John answered and said to them, Behold, I baptize you with water; but one is coming after me, who is greater than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire; |
| [17]Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. |
[17]He holds a shovel in his hand, and purifies his threshing; the wheat he gathers into his barns, and the straw he burns in the unquenchable fire. |
| [18]And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people. |
[18]Many other things also, he taught and preached to the people. |
| [19]But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, |
[19]Now Herod the tetrarch, because he was rebuked by John concerning Herodias wife of Philip his brother, and for all the evil things that he was doing, |
| [20]Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. |
[20]Added this also to them all, that he put John into prison. |
| [21]Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, |
[21]It came to pass when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he prayed the heaven was opened, |
| [22]And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. |
[22]And the Holy Spirit descended on him, like a dove, and a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son, with whom I am pleased. |
| [23]And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, |
[23]Now Jesus was about thirty years old, and he was supposed to be the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, |
| [24]Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, |
[24]The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, |
| [25]Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, |
[25]The son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, |
| [26]Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, |
[26]The son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Juda, |
| [27]Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, |
[27]The son of John, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, |
| [28]Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, |
[28]The son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Kosam, the son of Elmodad, the son of Er, |
| [29]Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, |
[29]The son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Mattitha, the son of Levi, |
| [30]Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, |
[30]The son of Simon, the son of Juda, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim, |
| [31]Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, |
[31]The son of Melea, the son of Mani, the son of Matta, the son of Nathan, the son of David, |
| [32]Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, |
[32]The son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, |
| [33]Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, |
[33]The son of Aminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Juda, |
| [34]Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, |
[34]The son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, |
| [35]Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, |
[35]The son of Serug, the son of Arau, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shalah, |
| [36]Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, |
[36]The son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, |
| [37]Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, |
[37]The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, |
| [38]Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. |
[38]The son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, who was of God. |