Matthew 3
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CHAPTER 3
1In those days John Baptist came, and preached in the desert of Judea,
2and said, Do ye penance, for the kingdom of heaven shall [come] nigh.
3For this is he, of whom it is said by Isaiah, the prophet, saying, A voice of a crier in desert, [or A voice of a man crying in desert], Make ye ready the ways of the Lord; make ye right the paths of him.
4And this John had clothing [or a cloth] of camel’s hairs, and a girdle of skin about his loins; and his meat was honeysuckles [or locusts], and honey of the wood.
5Then Jerusalem went out to him, and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan;
6and they were washed [or christened] of him in Jordan, acknowledging their sins.
7But he saw many of the Pharisees and of Sadducees coming to his baptism, and said to them, Generation of adders, who showed to you to flee from the wrath that is to come?
8Therefore do ye worthy fruits of penance,
9and do not ye say within you, We have Abraham to our father [or We have the father Abraham]; for I say to you, that God is mighty to raise up of these stones the sons of Abraham.
10And now the ax is put to the root of the tree; therefore every tree that maketh not good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire.
11I wash you in water, into penance; but he that shall come after me is stronger than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize [or christen] you in the Holy Ghost, and [in] fire.
12Whose winnowing cloth, [or tool, or fan], is in his hand, and he shall fully cleanse his cornfloor, and shall gather his wheat into his barn; but the chaff he shall burn with fire that may not be quenched [or that is unquench-able].
13Then Jesus came from Galilee into Jordan to John, to be baptized of him.
14And John forbade him, and said, I owe to be baptized of thee, and thou comest to me?
15But Jesus answered, and said to him, Suffer now, for thus it falleth to us to fulfill all rightwiseness. Then John suffered him [or let him].
16And when Jesus was baptized, anon he went up from the water; and lo! heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down as a dove, and coming [up] on him;
17and lo! a voice from heaven, saying, This is my [be] loved Son, in which I have well pleased to me.
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Matthew 3
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The Preaching of John the Baptist
(Mark 1.1-8; Luke 3.1-9,15-17; John 1.19-28)
1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2#Dan 2.44; Matt 4.17; Mark 1.15. and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3#Isa 40.3. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying,
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight.
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2 Kgs 1.8. 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. 5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Matt 12.34; 23.33. 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? 8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9#John 8.33. 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#Matt 7.19. 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.
11I 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: 12whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
The Baptism of Jesus
(Mark 1.9-11; Luke 3.21,22)
13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16And 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#Isa 42.1; Matt 12.18; 17.5; Mark 9.7; Luke 9.35. and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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