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1And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.

2And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

4And the same John had his garment of camels’ 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 country about Jordan:

6And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

7And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?

8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.

9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

10For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.

11I indeed baptize you in the water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.

12Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor and gather his wheat into the barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.

13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

14But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

15And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.

16And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.

17And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

1In diebus autem illis venit Joannes Baptista prædicans in deserto Judææ,

2et dicens: Pœnitentiam agite: appropinquavit enim regnum cælorum.

3Hic est enim, qui dictus est per Isaiam prophetam dicentem: [Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini; rectas facite semitas ejus.]

4Ipse autem Joannes habebat vestimentum de pilis camelorum, et zonam pelliceam circa lumbos suos: esca autem ejus erat locustæ, et mel silvestre.

5Tunc exibat ad eum Jerosolyma, et omnis Judæa, et omnis regio circa Jordanem;

6et baptizabantur ab eo in Jordane, confitentes peccata sua.

7Videns autem multos pharisæorum, et sadducæorum, venientes ad baptismum suum, dixit eis: Progenies viperarum, quis demonstravit vobis fugere a ventura ira?

8Facite ergo fructum dignum pœnitentiæ.

9Et ne velitis dicere intra vos: Patrem habemus Abraham. Dico enim vobis quoniam potens est Deus de lapidibus istis suscitare filios Abrahæ.

10Jam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est. Omnis ergo arbor, quæ non facit fructum bonum, excidetur, et in ignem mittetur.

11Ego quidem baptizo vos in aqua in pœnitentiam: qui autem post me venturus est, fortior me est, cujus non sum dignus calceamenta portare: ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto, et igni.

12Cujus ventilabrum in manu sua: et permundabit aream suam: et congregabit triticum suum in horreum, paleas autem comburet igni inextinguibili.

13Tunc venit Jesus a Galilæa in Jordanem ad Joannem, ut baptizaretur ab eo.

14Joannes autem prohibebat eum, dicens: Ego a te debeo baptizari, et tu venis ad me?

15Respondens autem Jesus, dixit ei: Sine modo: sic enim decet nos implere omnem justitiam. Tunc dimisit eum.

16Baptizatus autem Jesus, confestim ascendit de aqua, et ecce aperti sunt ei cæli: et vidit Spiritum Dei descendentem sicut columbam, et venientem super se.

17Et ecce vox de cælis dicens: Hic est Filius meus dilectus, in quo mihi complacui.

1Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,

2and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”

3For this is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: “A voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.”

4Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him.

6And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins.

7Then, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees arriving for his baptism, he said to them: “Progeny of vipers, who warned you to flee from the approaching wrath?

8Therefore, produce fruit worthy of repentance.

9And do not choose to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.

10For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.

11Indeed, I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who will come after me is more powerful than me. I am not worthy to carry his shoes. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit.

12His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

13Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.

14But John refused him, saying, “I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”

15And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.

16And Jesus, having been baptized, ascended from the water immediately, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.

17And behold, there was a voice from heaven, saying: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”