Matthew 3:10-17 ▼

10 The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree that isn't producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

11 I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

12 His winnowing fork is in his hand. He will clean up his threshing floor and gather his grain into the barn, but he will burn the chaff with inextinguishable fire.|

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

14 But John tried to stop him, saying, |I need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?|

15 But Jesus answered him, |Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.| At this, he permitted him to be baptized.

16 When Jesus had been baptized, he immediately came up out of the water. Suddenly, the heavens opened up for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.

17 Then a voice from heaven said, |This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him!|