1And in those days, John the Baptist came and preached in the wilderness of Judea,
2And said, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For this is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
4And this John had his garment of camel’s hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins, his meat was also locusts and wild honey.
5Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6And they were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7Now when he saw many of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the anger to come?
8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy amendment of life,
9And think not to say with yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able even of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10And now also is the axe put to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11Indeed I baptize you with water to amendment of life, but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear, he will baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
12Which hath his fan in his hand, and will make clean his floor, and gather his wheat into his garner, but will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
13Then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him.
14But John earnestly put him back, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15Then Jesus answering, said to him, Let be now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. So he suffered him.
16And Jesus when he was baptized, came straight out of the water. And lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and John saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and [lighting] upon him.
17And lo, a voice came from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.