Matthew 3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The Proclamation of John the Baptist
3 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’[a] 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight.”’
4 Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruit worthy of repentance. 9 Do not presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our ancestor”; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 10 Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 ‘I baptize you with[b] water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with[c] the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing-fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing-floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.’
The Baptism of Jesus
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 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 it is proper for us in this way to fulfil all righteousness.’ Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved,[d] with whom I am well pleased.’
Footnotes
- Matthew 3:2 Or is at hand
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:17 Or my beloved Son
Matteus 3
Svenska Folkbibeln
Johannes Döparen
3 Vid den tiden trädde Johannes Döparen fram och predikade i Judeens öken 2 och sade: "Omvänd er, ty himmelriket är nära." 3 Om honom heter det hos profeten Jesaja: En röst ropar i öknen: Bana väg för Herren, gör stigarna raka för honom! [a] 4 Johannes bar kläder av kamelhår och hade ett läderbälte om livet, och hans mat var gräshoppor och vildhonung. 5 Jerusalem och hela Judeen och hela landet kring Jordan kom ut till honom, 6 och de bekände sina synder och döptes av honom i floden Jordan.
7 Men när han såg att många fariseer och sadduceer[b] kom för att bli döpta av honom, sade han till dem: "Ni huggormsyngel,[c] vem har fått er att tro att ni kan fly undan den kommande vredesdomen? 8 Bär då sådan frukt som hör till omvändelsen. 9 Och tro inte att ni kan säga till er själva: Vi har Abraham till fader. Jag säger er att Gud av dessa stenar kan uppväcka barn åt Abraham. 10 Redan är yxan satt till roten på träden. Varje träd som inte bär god frukt blir nerhugget och kastat i elden. 11 Jag döper er i vatten till omvändelse, men den som kommer efter mig är starkare än jag. Jag är inte ens värd att ta av honom hans sandaler. Han skall döpa er i den helige Ande och i eld. 12 Han har sin kastskovel[d] i handen och skall rensa sin tröskplats och samla sitt vete i logen, men agnarna skall han bränna upp i en eld som aldrig släcks."
Jesus blir döpt
13 Sedan kom Jesus från Galileen till Johannes vid Jordan för att döpas av honom. 14 Men Johannes försökte hindra honom och sade: "Det är jag som behöver döpas av dig, och du kommer till mig." 15 Jesus svarade honom: "Låt det ske nu. Ty så bör vi uppfylla all rättfärdighet." Då lät han det ske. 16 När Jesus hade blivit döpt, steg han genast upp ur vattnet. Och se, himlen öppnades, och han såg Guds Ande sänka sig ner som en duva och komma över honom. 17 Och en röst från himlen sade: "Denne är min Son, den Älskade. I honom har jag min glädje."
Footnotes
- Matteus 3:3 Jes 40:3.
- Matteus 3:7 fariseer och sadduceer Ordet "sadduceer" är avlett av Sadok, överstepräst i Jerusalem (1 Kung 1:32). Sadduceernas anhängare tillhörde prästaristokratin i Jerusalem. Religiöst sett stod de i opposition mot fariseerna (Apg 23:8). Deras religiösa intresse var knutet till tempeltjänsten. Fariseerna såg sig själva som "avskilda" för lagen, sådan den var given av Mose och utlagd i "de äldstes stadgar". Politiskt sett stod de också mot varandra. Sadduceerna samarbetade nämligen med romarna.
- Matteus 3:7 huggormsyngel Dvs barn till "den gamle ormen" (1 Mos 3:15, Upp 12:9, 20:2).
- Matteus 3:12 kastskovel Med hjälp av kastskoveln kastades säden upp i luften och vinden förde bort agnarna och sädeskornen föll ner på tröskplatsen.
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
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