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Matthew 3
Good News Translation
Matthew 3
Good News Translation
The Preaching of John the Baptist(A)
3 At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching. 2 (B)“Turn away from your sins,” he said, “because the Kingdom of heaven is near!” 3 (C)John was the man the prophet Isaiah was talking about when he said,
“Someone is shouting in the desert,
‘Prepare a road for the Lord;
make a straight path for him to travel!’”
4 (D)John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People came to him from Jerusalem, from the whole province of Judea, and from all over the country near the Jordan River. 6 They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan.
7 (E)When John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him to be baptized, he said to them, “You snakes—who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send? 8 Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins. 9 (F)And don't think you can escape punishment by saying that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham! 10 (G)The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire. 11 I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals. 12 (H)He has his winnowing shovel with him to thresh out all the grain. He will gather his wheat into his barn, but he will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out.”
The Baptism of Jesus(I)
13 At that time Jesus arrived from Galilee and came to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to make him change his mind. “I ought to be baptized by you,” John said, “and yet you have come to me!”
15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so for now. For in this way we shall do all that God requires.” So John agreed.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Then heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and lighting on him. 17 (J)Then a voice said from heaven, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased.”
Matthew 3
New International Version
Matthew 3
New International Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days John the Baptist(B) came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(C) has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”[a](D)
4 John’s(E) clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist.(F) His food was locusts(G) and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized(H) by him in the Jordan River.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers!(I) Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?(J) 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.(K) 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’(L) I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.(M)
11 “I baptize you with[b] water for repentance.(N) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit(O) and fire.(P) 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”(Q)
The Baptism of Jesus(R)
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.(S) 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened,(T) and he saw the Spirit of God(U) descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven(V) said, “This is my Son,(W) whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”(X)
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
Mateo 3
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Mateo 3
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Misión de Juan el Bautista
(Mr 1:1-8; Lc 3:1-9; Jn 1:19-28)
3 Varios años después, mientras ellos todavía estaban viviendo en Nazaret, vino Juan el Bautista y empezó a hablarle a la gente en el desierto de Judea. 2 Él decía: «Cambien su manera de pensar y de vivir, porque el reino de Dios está cerca». 3 (A)El profeta Isaías se refería a Juan cuando dijo:
«Alguien grita en el desierto:
“¡Preparen el camino para el Señor;
háganle caminos derechos!”»[a]
4 Juan se vestía de pelo de camello, llevaba un cinto de cuero en la cintura; y su comida era langostas y miel silvestre. 5 Entonces la gente venía a él desde Jerusalén, de toda la provincia de Judea y de toda la región alrededor del río Jordán. 6 Confesaban sus pecados y Juan los bautizaba en el río Jordán.
7 Cuando Juan vio que muchos fariseos y saduceos venían para ser bautizados, les dijo: «¡Partida[b] de víboras! ¿Quién les advirtió que escaparan de la ira de Dios que está por venir? 8 Vivan de tal manera que demuestre que realmente han cambiado. 9 Y no me vengan con que “Abraham es nuestro antepasado”, porque les aseguro que Dios puede convertir hasta estas piedras en descendientes de Abraham. 10 Y ya también el hacha está lista para cortar los árboles de raíz. Por tanto, todo árbol que no produzca buenos frutos será cortado y echado al fuego para que se queme. 11 Yo los bautizo con agua como demostración de que han cambiado su vida, pero el que viene después de mí es más poderoso que yo. Ni siquiera soy digno de ayudarle a quitarse las sandalias. Él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo y con fuego. 12 Vendrá preparado para separar el trigo de la paja. Guardará el trigo bueno en el granero y quemará lo que no es bueno en un fuego que nunca se apagará».
Bautismo de Jesús
(Mr 1:9-11; Lc 3:21-22)
13 En ese tiempo, Jesús vino de Galilea al Jordán para que Juan lo bautizara, 14 pero Juan trató de impedirlo, y le dijo:
—Soy yo quien necesita ser bautizado por ti, ¿por qué entonces vienes a mí?
15 Jesús le contestó:
—No me lo impidas ahora, porque es necesario cumplir con todo lo que Dios requiere.[c]
Entonces Juan estuvo de acuerdo. 16 Y Jesús, después de que fue bautizado, salió inmediatamente del agua y vio que el cielo se le abrió y que el Espíritu de Dios bajaba sobre él como una paloma. 17 Una voz desde los cielos decía: «Este es mi hijo amado con quien estoy muy contento».
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