1 N ow in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituraea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

2 i n the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

3 A nd he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching baptism of repentance for remission of sins,

And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

4 a s it is written in book of words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord, make straight his paths.

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the L ord; Make His paths straight.

5 E very gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall become a straight, and the rough places smooth ways,

Every valley shall be filled And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough ways smooth;

6 a nd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’” John Preaches to the People

7 H e said therefore to the crowds which went out to be baptised by him, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 P roduce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

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

And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10 A nd the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?

So the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?”

11 A nd he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”

12 A nd tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

13 A nd he said to them, Take no more than what is appointed to you.

And he said to them, “Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”

14 A nd persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.

Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”

15 B ut as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,

Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

16 J ohn answered all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; he shall baptise you with Holy Spirit and fire;

John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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

His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire.”

18 E xhorting then many other things also he announced glad tidings to the people.

And with many other exhortations he preached to the people.

19 B ut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

20 a dded this also to all, that he shut up John in prison.

also added this, above all, that he shut John up in prison. John Baptizes Jesus

21 A nd it came to pass, all the people having been baptised, and Jesus having been baptised and praying, that the heaven was opened,

When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.

22 a nd the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove upon him; and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight.

And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 A nd Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old; being as was supposed son of Joseph; of Eli,

Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24 o f Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,

the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,

25 o f Mattathias, of Amos, of Naoum, of Esli, of Naggai,

the son of Mattathiah, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26 o f Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,

the son of Maath, the son of Mattathiah, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,

27 o f Joannes, of Resa, of Zorobabel, of Salathiel, of Neri,

the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28 o f Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,

the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,

29 o f Joses, of Eliezer, of Joreim, of Matthat, of Levi,

the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30 o f Simeon, of Juda, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim,

the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,

31 o f Meleas, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David,

the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattathah, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32 o f Jesse, of Obed, of Booz, of Salmon, of Naasson,

the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,

33 o f Aminadab, of Aram, of Esrom, of Phares, of Juda,

the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

34 o f 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,

35 o f Seruch, of Ragau, of Phalek, of Eber, of Sala,

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36 o f 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,

37 o f Methusala, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38 o f Enos, of Seth, of Adam, of God.

the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.