- In (the) fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar , (while) Pontius Pilate was governor - of Jude -a , - Herod tetrarch - of Galilee , - his - brother Philip tetrarch vvv vvv of Ituraea and Trachonitis , and Lysanias tetrarch - of Abilene ,
during (the) high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas , (the) word of God came to John - - son of Zechariah - in the wilderness.
- He went into all the region around the Jordan , preaching a baptism of repentance for (the) forgiveness of sins ,
as it is written in (the) book of (the) words - of Isaiah - (the) prophet : “ (A) voice of one calling in the wilderness , ‘ Prepare the way for (the) Lord , make straight - paths for Him.
Every valley shall be filled in , and every mountain and hill made low. - The crooked (ways) shall be made ... straight , and the rough ways - smooth.
And all humanity will see - - God’s salvation.’”
Then (John -) said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him , “ You brood of vipers , who warned you to flee from the coming wrath ?
Produce fruit , then , in keeping with - repentance. And {do} not begin to say to yourselves , ‘ We have - Abraham (as our) father. ’ For I tell you that out of these - stones - God can raise up children - for Abraham.
The axe vvv vvv vvv lies ready at the root of the trees , and every tree vvv that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into (the) fire. ”
The crowds - asked him - , “ What then should we do ? ”
- (John -) replied ... ... , “ Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none , and whoever has food should do the same. ”
- Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “ Teacher , ” - they asked - - , “ what should we do ? ”
“ Collect no more than ... - you are authorized , ” - - he answered - -.
Then ... (some) soldiers asked him - , “ And what vvv should we do ? ” “ Do not take money by force ... or false accusation , ” - he said .... “ - Be content with your - wages. ”
- The people were waiting expectantly and {were} all wondering in their - hearts - - if ... John - - could be the Christ.
- John - answered all of them - : “ I - baptize you with water , but (One) more powerful than I will come , the straps of whose ... sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with (the) Holy Spirit and with fire.
(His) - winnowing fork (is) in His - hand to clear His - threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His - barn ; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. ”
vvv (With these and) many - other exhortations , (John -) proclaimed the good news to the people.
But when he rebuked ... ... - Herod the tetrarch regarding - his brother’s - wife Herodias and - all (the) evils - - (he) had done ,
(Herod) added this - to them all - : He locked - John - {up} in prison.
When ... ... all the people - were being baptized , Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying , - heaven was opened ,
and the - Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven : “ You are My - beloved - Son ; in You I am well pleased. ”
- Jesus Himself was about thirty years (old) when He began (His ministry). He was regarded as (the) son of Joseph , the (son) of Heli ,
the (son) of Matthat , the (son) of Levi , the (son) of Melchi , the (son) of Jannai , the (son) of Joseph ,
the (son) of Mattathias , the (son) of Amos - , the (son) of Nahum - , the (son) of Esli , the (son) of Naggai ,
the (son) of Maath , the (son) of Mattathias , the (son) of Semein , the (son) of Josech , the (son) of Joda ,
the (son) of Joanan , the (son) of Rhesa , the (son) of Zerubbabel , the (son) of Shealtiel , the (son) of Neri ,
the (son) of Melchi , the (son) of Addi , the (son) of Cosam , the (son) of Elmadam , the (son) of Er ,
the (son) of Joshua - , the (son) of Eliezer , the (son) of Jorim , the (son) of Matthat , the (son) of Levi ,
the (son) of Simeon , the (son) of Judah , the (son) of Joseph , the (son) of Jonam , the (son) of Eliakim ,
the (son) of Melea , the (son) of Menna , the (son) of Mattatha , the (son) of Nathan , the (son) of David ,
the (son) of Jesse , the (son) of Obed , the (son) of Boaz , the (son) of Sala , the (son) of Nahshon ,
the (son) of Amminadab , the (son) of Admin , the (son) of Arni , the (son) of Hezron , the (son) of Perez , the (son) of Judah ,
the (son) of Jacob , the (son) of Isaac , the (son) of Abraham , the (son) of Terah , the (son) of Nahor ,
the (son) of Serug , the (son) of Reu , the (son) of Peleg , the (son) of Eber , the (son) of Shelah ,
the (son) of Cainan , the (son) of Arphaxad , the (son) of Shem , the (son) of Noah , the (son) of Lamech ,
the (son) of Methuselah , the (son) of Enoch , the (son) of Jared , the (son) of Mahalalel , the (son) of Cainan ,
the (son) of Enosh , the (son) of Seth , the (son) of Adam , the (son) of God.