The Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judae´-a,
Matt 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Matt 3:3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet E-sa´-ias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.
Matt 3:4 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.
Matt 3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Ju-dae´-a, and all the region round about Jordan,
Matt 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sad´-du-cees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matt 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Matt 3:9 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.
Matt 3:10 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.
Matt 3:11 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 Spirit, and with fire:
Matt 3:12 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.
Matt 3:13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Matt 3:14 But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me?
Matt 3:15 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.
Matt 3:16 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:
Matt 3:17 And lo a voice from Heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.