1 N ow in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,

2 a nd saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 F or this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of Lord, make straight his paths.

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 A nd John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.

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 T hen went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,

6 a nd were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

7 B ut seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?

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 P roduce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

9 A nd do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for father; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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 A nd already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

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 baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptise you with Holy Spirit and fire;

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 w hose winnowing fan in his hand, and he shall thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and shall gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

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 T hen comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him;

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

14 b ut John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptised of thee; and comest thou to me?

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 B ut Jesus answering said to him, Suffer now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

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 A nd Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:

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 a nd behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.

and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.