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| [1]IN those days came John the Baptist; and he was preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, |
[1]In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, |
| [2]Saying, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is near. |
[2]And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
| [3]For it was he of whom it was said by the prophet Isaiah, The voice which cries in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, and straighten his highways. |
[3]For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
| [4]Now the same John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had leathern belts around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. |
[4]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]Then there went out to him, Jerusalem and all of Judaea, and the whole country around Jordan. |
[5]Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, |
| [6]And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, as they confessed their sins. |
[6]And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. |
| [7]But when he saw a great many of the Pharisees and Sadducees who were coming to be baptized, he said to them, O offspring of scorpions, who has warned you to escape from the anger which is to come? |
[7]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]Bring forth therefore fruits which are worthy of repentance; |
[8]Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: |
| [9]And do not think and 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 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. |
| [10]Behold, the axe is already placed at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree which bears not good fruits shall be cut down and dropped in the fire. |
[10]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 am just baptizing you with water for repentance; but he who is coming after me is greater than I, the one even whose shoes I am not worthy to remove; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. |
[11]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 Ghost, and with fire: |
| [12]Whose shovel is in his hand, and he purifies his threshings; the wheat he gathers into his barns, and the straw he burns up in the unquenchable fire. |
[12]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 Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. |
[13]Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. |
| [14]But John tried to stop him, and said, I need to be baptized by you, and yet have you come to me? |
[14]But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? |
| [15]But Jesus answered and said to him, Permit now, for this is necessary for us so that all righteousness may be fulfilled; and then he permitted him. |
[15]And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. |
| [16]When Jesus was baptized, he immediately came out of the water; and the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him; |
[16]And Jesus, 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 God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: |
| [17]And behold, a voice from heaven, which said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am pleased. |
[17]And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. |