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| [1]NOW in those days came Juchanonⓘ the Baptizer preaching in the desert of Jehud, |
[1]In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, |
| [2]And saying, Repent! the kingdom of heaven hath drawn nigh. |
[2]And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
| [3]For this is he of whom it was spoken by Eshaia the prophet: The voice which crieth in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths plain. |
[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]But this Juchanon, his clothing was of the hair of camels, with a loins-belt of leather upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wilderness-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 went forth to him Urishlem,ⓘ and all Jehud, and the whole country about Jurdan; |
[5]Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, |
| [6]And were baptized of him in Jurdan, the river, while they were confessing their sins. |
[6]And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. |
| [7]But when he saw many of the Pharishee and Zodukoyee coming to be baptized, he said to them, Generation of vipers, who hath showed you to escape from the wrath that cometh? |
[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]Work, therefore, fruits which are suitable to repentance. |
[8]Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: |
| [9]Neither ruminate and say within yourselves, that Abraham is father to us; for I say to you that Aloha is able from these stones to raise up sons unto Abraham. |
[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]But, behold, the axe lieth at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which maketh not good fruit is cut down and falleth into 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, indeed, baptize you with water unto repentance; but He who cometh after me is mightier than I; he, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear,—he baptizeth you with the Spirit of Holiness 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]He [it is] whose fan is in his hand, and, purifying his floors, the wheat he gathereth into his garner, but the chaff he burneth with the fire that is not quenched. |
[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 came Jeshu from Galila unto Jurdan to Juchanan to be baptized of him. |
[13]Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. |
| [14]But Juchanon prohibited him, and said, I need from thee to be baptized, and hast thou come unto me? |
[14]But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? |
| [15]But Jeshu answered and said unto him, Permit [this] now; for thus it becometh us to accomplish all righteousness. 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]But when Jeshu was baptized, he immediately ascended from the waters; and the heaven was opened unto him; and he saw the Spirit of Aloha, who descended, like the dove, and came 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, lo, the voice from heaven, which said, This [is] my Son, the Beloved, in whom I have delighted. |
[17]And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. |