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1 NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene: In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene—
2 when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness; during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
3 and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, ?The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait: As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
5 every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways, Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.? and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’” And all people will see God’s salvation.’”
7 He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
9 But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” “What should we do then?” the crowd asked.
11 And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
12 Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
13 He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
14 And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay. Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.” Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
15 Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah, As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.
16 John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire; John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
17 whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
18 Thus in many and various discourses exhorting them, he preached the glad tidings of the gospel to the people. So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.
19 Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the other wicked actions which he had done, But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done,
20 added this also to all the rest, and shut up John in prison. added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison. Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
21 Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened, Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
22 and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, like a dove, upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
23 And Jesus himself was about thirty years of age when he began his ministry, being (as was supposed the son of Joseph) of Heli, Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
24 of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25 of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naum, of Esli, of Nagge, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26 of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son of Joda,
27 of Joanna, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Salathiel, of Neri, the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29 of Jose, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi, the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30 of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31 of Melea, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David, the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32 of Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33 of Aminadab, of Aram, of Esrom, of Phares, of Judah, the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
34 of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nachor, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
35 of Saruch, of Ragau, of Phalec, of Heber, of Sala, the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Sem, of Noe, of Lamech, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37 of Methusaleh, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
38 of Enos, of Seth, of Adam, the son of God. the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God. the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
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