Thomson(i)
1 In those days cometh John the baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
2 "Reform; for the reign of the heavens is at hand."
3 For this is the person spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, "A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord: make the roads for him straight."
4 Now John had his raiment made of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey:
5 then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the country along the Jordan,
6 and by him they were baptized in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them," Brood of vipers! who hath prompted you to flee from the impending wrath.
8 Produce therefore fruits worthy of this reformation,
9 and presume not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father! For I say to you, God is able out of these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
10 Now the axe is at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore which doth not produce good fruit is to be cut down and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in water for a reformation; but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in a holy spirit and fire.
12 His winnowing instrument is in his hand. He will thoroughly clean his floor, and gather his wheat for the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee, along the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him:
14 but John earnestly opposed him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by thee. And thou comest to me!"
15 And Jesus in reply said to him, "Permit this at present: for thus it becometh us to confirm all righteousness." Then John permitteth him;
16 and Jesus being baptized was just coming up from the water, when lo! the heavens were opened for him, and John saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Jesus;
17 and lo! a voice from heaven said,"This is my son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased."