马太福音 3
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
施洗約翰(A)
3 那時，施洗的約翰出來，在猶太的曠野傳道， 2 說：“天國近了，你們應當悔改。” 3 以賽亞先知所說：
“在曠野有呼喊者的聲音：
‘預備主的道，
修直他的路！’”
就是指著這約翰說的。 4 約翰身穿駱駝毛的衣服，腰束皮帶，吃的是蝗蟲和野蜜。 5 耶路撒冷、猶太全地和約旦河一帶的人都出來到他那裡去， 6 承認自己的罪，在約旦河裡受了他的洗。
7 約翰看見許多法利賽人和撒都該人來到他施洗的地方，就對他們說：“毒蛇所生的啊，誰指示你們逃避那將要來的忿怒呢？ 8 應當結出果子來，與悔改的心相稱。 9 你們心裡不要以為：‘我們有亞伯拉罕作我們的祖宗。’我告訴你們， 神能從這些石頭中給亞伯拉罕興起後裔來。 10 現在斧頭已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹，就砍下來，丟在火裡。 11 我用水給你們施洗，表示你們悔改；但在我以後要來的那一位，能力比我更大，我就是替他提鞋也沒有資格。他要用聖靈與火給你們施洗。 12 他手裡拿著簸箕，要揚淨麥場，把麥子收進倉裡，卻用不滅的火把糠秕燒盡。”
耶穌受洗(B)
13 那時，耶穌從加利利來到約旦河約翰那裡，要受他的洗。 14 約翰想要阻止他，說：“我應該受你的洗，你卻到我這裡來嗎？” 15 耶穌回答：“暫且這樣作吧。我們理當這樣履行全部的義。”於是約翰答應了他。 16 耶穌受了洗，立刻從水中上來；忽然，天為他開了，他看見 神的靈，好像鴿子降下來，落在他身上； 17 又有聲音從天上來，說：“這是我的愛子，我所喜悅的。”
Matthew 3
English Standard Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
3 (A)In those days (B)John the Baptist came preaching in (C)the wilderness of Judea, 2 (D)“Repent, for (E)the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”[a] 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
(F)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(G)‘Prepare[b] the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.’”
4 Now John wore (H)a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was (I)locusts and (J)wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, (K)confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of (L)the Pharisees and (M)Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, (N)“You brood of (O)vipers! Who warned you to flee from (P)the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit (Q)in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, (R)‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from (S)these stones to raise up children for Abraham. 10 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. (T)Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 (U)“I baptize you with water (V)for repentance, but (W)he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you (X)with the Holy Spirit and (Y)fire. 12 His (Z)winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and (AA)gather his wheat into the barn, (AB)but the chaff he will burn with (AC)unquenchable fire.”
The Baptism of Jesus
13 (AD)Then Jesus came (AE)from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 14 (AF)John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, (AG)the heavens were opened to him,[c] and he (AH)saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, (AI)a voice from heaven said, (AJ)“This is my beloved Son,[d] with whom I am well pleased.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:2 Or the kingdom of heaven has come near
- Matthew 3:3 Or crying: Prepare in the wilderness
- Matthew 3:16 Some manuscripts omit to him
- Matthew 3:17 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
Matthew 3
New King James Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days (B)John the Baptist came preaching (C)in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for (D)the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
(E)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(F)‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
4 Now (G)John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was (H)locusts and (I)wild honey. 5 (J)Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him 6 (K)and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, (L)“Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from (M)the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, 9 and do not think to say to yourselves, (N)‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. (O)Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 (P)I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. (Q)He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit [a]and fire. 12 (R)His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will (S)burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
John Baptizes Jesus(T)
13 (U)Then Jesus came (V)from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.
16 (W)When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and [b]He saw (X)the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 (Y)And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, (Z)“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:11 M omits and fire
- Matthew 3:16 Or he
Matteo 3
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
II. LA PROMULGAZIONE DEL REGNO DEI CIELI
1. SEZIONE NARRATIVA
Predicazione di Giovanni Battista
3 In quei giorni comparve Giovanni il Battista a predicare nel deserto della Giudea, 2 dicendo: «Convertitevi, perché il regno dei cieli è vicino!».
3 Egli è colui che fu annunziato dal profeta Isaia quando disse:
Voce di uno che grida nel deserto:
Preparate la via del Signore,
raddrizzate i suoi sentieri!
4 Giovanni portava un vestito di peli di cammello e una cintura di pelle attorno ai fianchi; il suo cibo erano locuste e miele selvatico. 5 Allora accorrevano a lui da Gerusalemme, da tutta la Giudea e dalla zona adiacente il Giordano; 6 e, confessando i loro peccati, si facevano battezzare da lui nel fiume Giordano.
7 Vedendo però molti farisei e sadducei venire al suo battesimo, disse loro: «Razza di vipere! Chi vi ha suggerito di sottrarvi all'ira imminente? 8 Fate dunque frutti degni di conversione, 9 e non crediate di poter dire fra voi: Abbiamo Abramo per padre. Vi dico che Dio può far sorgere figli di Abramo da queste pietre. 10 Gia la scure è posta alla radice degli alberi: ogni albero che non produce frutti buoni viene tagliato e gettato nel fuoco. 11 Io vi battezzo con acqua per la conversione; ma colui che viene dopo di me è più potente di me e io non son degno neanche di portargli i sandali; egli vi battezzerà in Spirito santo e fuoco. 12 Egli ha in mano il ventilabro, pulirà la sua aia e raccoglierà il suo grano nel granaio, ma brucerà la pula con un fuoco inestinguibile».
Battesimo di Gesù
13 In quel tempo Gesù dalla Galilea andò al Giordano da Giovanni per farsi battezzare da lui. 14 Giovanni però voleva impedirglielo, dicendo: «Io ho bisogno di essere battezzato da te e tu vieni da me?». 15 Ma Gesù gli disse: «Lascia fare per ora, poiché conviene che così adempiamo ogni giustizia». Allora Giovanni acconsentì. 16 Appena battezzato, Gesù uscì dall'acqua: ed ecco, si aprirono i cieli ed egli vide lo Spirito di Dio scendere come una colomba e venire su di lui. 17 Ed ecco una voce dal cielo che disse: «Questi è il Figlio mio prediletto, nel quale mi sono compiaciuto».
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