Thematic Bible
Matthew 3:1 (show verse)
In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 3:2 (show verse)
and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 3:3 (show verse)
For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Matthew 3:4 (show verse)
But the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 3:5 (show verse)
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,
Matthew 3:6 (show verse)
and were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
Matthew 3:7 (show verse)
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coining wrath?
Matthew 3:8 (show verse)
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance:
Matthew 3:9 (show verse)
and think not to say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Matthew 3:10 (show verse)
Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 3:11 (show verse)
I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
Matthew 3:12 (show verse)
whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Matthew 3:13 (show verse)
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him.
Matthew 3:14 (show verse)
But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?
Matthew 3:15 (show verse)
But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it be comes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him.
Matthew 3:16 (show verse)
And after Jesus was immersed, he came up immediately from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him.
Matthew 3:17 (show verse)
And lo, a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight.