1 ¶ In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

2 a nd saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 F or this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, who said, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.

For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

4 A nd the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 T hen Jerusalem and all Judaea and all the region round about Jordan went out to him

Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan;

6 a nd were baptized of him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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

7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who taught you to flee from the wrath to come?

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 B ring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance

Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

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

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 now the axe is also laid unto the root of the trees; therefore, every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.

And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

I indeed baptize you in 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 in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

12 w hose fan is in his hand; and he will thoroughly purge his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the storehouse, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that shall never be quenched.

whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

13 ¶ Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him.

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

14 B ut John resisted him much, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

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

15 A nd Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now, for thus it is expedient for us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

16 A nd Jesus, after he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water; and, behold, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him;

And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

17 a nd, behold, a voice from the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.