1 I n those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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

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

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

3 F or 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.

For 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.

4 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

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

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

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

7 B ut 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?

¶ 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?

8 B ring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance

9 A nd 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.

and 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.

10 A nd 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.

And 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.

11 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:

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,

12 W hose 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.

whose 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.

13 T hen cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

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

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

But John resisted him much, 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 becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

And 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.

16 A nd 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:

And 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;

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

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