Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3

(1) In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,

(1) And in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

(3) For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

(3) For I am he who was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord and make his paths straight.

(4) And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

(4) And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

(6) And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

(6) And many were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

(8) Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

(8) Why is it that ye receive not the preaching of him whom God hath sent? If ye receive not this in your hearts, ye receive not me. And if ye receive not me, ye receive not him of whom I am sent to bear record, and for your sins ye have no cloak. Repent therefore and bring forth fruits meet for repentance.

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

(9) And think not to say within yourselves, We are the children of Abraham, and we only have power to bring seed unto our father Abraham. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

(10) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

(10) And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire.

(11) I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

(11) I indeed baptize you with water upon your repentance, and when he of whom I bear record cometh, who is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear (or whose place I am not able to fill) — as I said, I indeed baptize you before he cometh, that when he cometh he may baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire.

(12) Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

(12) And it is he of whom I shall bear record, whose fan shall be in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner, but — in the fullness of his own time — will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Thus came John preaching and baptizing in the river Jordan, bearing record that he who was coming after him had power to baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire.

(13) Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

(13) And then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

(14) But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

(14) But John refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and why comest thou to me?

(15) And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

(15) And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer me to be baptized of thee, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. And John went down into the water and baptized him.

(16) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

(16) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water. And John saw, and lo the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Jesus.

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

(17) And lo he heard a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.

(5) And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

(5) And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and many were baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

(7) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

(7) And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchets of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

(8) I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost

(8) I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall not only baptize you with water but with fire and the Holy Ghost.

(11) And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

(11) And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And John bare record of it.

(12) And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

(12) And immediately the Spirit took him into the wilderness.

(13) And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

(13) And he was there in the wilderness forty days, Satan seeking to tempt him, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

(16) Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

(16) And now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

(20) And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

(20) And he called them, and straightway they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

(28) And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

(28) And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the regions round about Galilee.

(30) But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

(30) And Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and they besought him for her.

(31) And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

(31) And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she came and ministered unto them.

(32) And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

(32) And at evening after sunset they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

(40) And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

(40) And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and said, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

(44) And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

(44) And said unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, show thyself to the priests, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

(45) But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

(45) But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in solitary places. And they came to him from every quarter.

(2) Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

(2) Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests — Now in this same year the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

(4) As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

(4) As it is written in the book of the prophet Esaias. And these are the words, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight.

For behold and lo he shall come, as it is written in the book of the prophets, to take away the sins of the world and to bring salvation unto the heathen nations, to gather together those who are lost which are of the sheepfold of Israel, yea, even her dispersed and afflicted, and also to prepare the way and make possible the preaching of the gospel unto the Gentiles—

And to be a light unto all who sit in darkness unto the uttermost parts of the earth, to bring to pass the resurrection from the dead and to ascend up on high to dwell on the right hand of the Father until the fullness of time and the law and the testimony shall be sealed and the keys of the kingdom shall be delivered up again to the Father, to administer justice unto all, to come down in judgement upon all and to convince all the ungodly of their ungodly deeds which they have committed, and all this in the day that he shall come.

(5) Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

(5) For it is a day of power, yea, Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth.

(7) Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

(7) Then said John to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, crying against them with a loud voice, saying, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

(8) Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

(8) Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, Abraham is our father. We have kept the commandments of God, and none can inherit the promises but the children of Abraham. For I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

(9) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

(9) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down and cast into the fire.

(11) He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

(11) He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him who hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

(13) And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

(13) And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed unto you. For it is well known unto you, Theophilus, that after the manner of the Jews and according to the custom of their law in receiving money in the treasury, that out of the abundance which was received was appointed unto the poor, every man his portion. And after this manner did the publicans also. Wherefore John said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

(16) John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

(16) John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water, but there cometh one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

(17) Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

(17) Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

(19) But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

(19) But Herod the tetrarch, reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

(21) Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

(21) Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also came unto John. And being baptized of him and praying, the heaven was opened,

(22) And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

(22) And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

(23) And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

(23) And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, having lived with his father, being, as was supposed of the world, the son of Joseph, who was from the loins of Heli.

(24) Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

(24) Who was from the loins of Matthat, who was from the loins of Levi, who was a descendant of Melchi, and of Janna, and of Joseph,

(25) Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,

(25) And of Matthais, and of Amos, and of Naum, and of Esli, and of Nagge,

(26) Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

(26) And of Maath, and of Mattathias, and of Semei, and of Joseph, and of Judah,

(27) Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

(27) And of Joanna, and of Rhesa, and of Zorobabel, and of Salathiel, who was the son of Neri,

(28) Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

(28) Who was a descendant of Melchi, and of Addi, and of Cosam, and of Elmodam, and of Er,

(29) Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

(29) And of Jose, and of Eliezer, and of Jorim, and of Matthat, and of Levi,

(30) Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

(30) And of Simeon, and of Juda, and of Joseph, and of Jonan, and of Eliakim,

(31) Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

(31) And of Melea, and of Menan, and of Mattatha, and of Nathan, and of David,

(32) Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

(32) And of Jesse, and of Obed, and of Booz, and of Salmon, and of Naason,

(33) Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

(33) And of Aminadab, and of Aram, and of Esrom, and of Phares, and of Juda,

(34) Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,

(34) And of Jacob, and of Isaac, and of Abraham, and Thara, and of Nachor,

(35) Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

(35) And of Saruch, and of Ragau, and of Phalec, and of Heber, and of Sala,

(36) Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

(36) And of Cainan, and of Arphaxad, and of Shem, and of Noah, and of Lamech,

(37) Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

(37) And of Matthusala, and of Enoch, and of Jared, and of Maleleel, and of Cainan,

(38) Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

(38) And of Enos, and of Seth, and of Adam, who was formed of God and the first man upon the earth.