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Matthew 3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way

3 In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.[a]” 3 The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said,

“He is a voice shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming!
    Clear the road for him!’”[b]

4 John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. 5 People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John. 6 And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to watch him baptize,[c] he denounced them. “You brood of snakes!” he exclaimed. “Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? 8 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. 9 Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones. 10 Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.

11 “I baptize with[d] water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.[e] 12 He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire.”

The Baptism of Jesus

13 Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said, “so why are you coming to me?”

15 But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.[f]” So John agreed to baptize him.

16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened[g] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

Footnotes

  1. 3:2 Or has come, or is coming soon.
  2. 3:3 Isa 40:3 (Greek version).
  3. 3:7 Or coming to be baptized.
  4. 3:11a Or in.
  5. 3:11b Or in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
  6. 3:15 Or for we must fulfill all righteousness.
  7. 3:16 Some manuscripts read opened to him.
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Mattheüs 3
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Johannes de Doper

3 In die tijd begon Johannes de Doper[a] te preken in de woestijn van Judea. 2 Hij zei: "Jullie moeten gaan leven zoals God het wil. Want het Koninkrijk van God zal nu heel gauw komen!" 3 Johannes is de man van wie de profeet Jesaja heeft gezegd: 'Iemand roept in de woestijn: Maak de weg vrij voor de Heer! Baan de weg voor Hem!' 4 Johannes droeg een mantel die van kameelhaar was gemaakt, met een leren gordel om zijn middel. Hij leefde van sprinkhanen en honing van wilde bijen. 5 Van overal kwamen de mensen naar hem kijken en luisteren: uit Jeruzalem, uit heel Judea en uit de hele streek van de Jordaan. 6 Ze gaven hardop toe dat ze inderdaad ongehoorzaam aan God waren geweest en lieten zich door Johannes dopen in de rivier de Jordaan.

7 Johannes zag dat ook veel Farizeeërs en Sadduceeërs gedoopt wilden worden. Hij zei tegen hen: "Jullie zijn achterbaks en slecht! Wie heeft jullie wijsgemaakt dat jullie zo zullen kunnen ontsnappen aan de straf van God voor jullie ongehoorzaamheid? 8 Jullie moeten niet alleen zéggen dat jullie weer zullen gaan leven zoals God het wil, maar het ook dóen. Anders betekent jullie doop helemaal niets. 9 En denk maar niet: 'We stammen af van Abraham, dus het zit wel goed met ons.' Want ik zeg jullie dat God zelfs deze stenen hier kan veranderen in kinderen van Abraham! 10 De bijl ligt al klaar bij de bomen. Jullie zijn die bomen. Elke boom waar geen goede vruchten aan groeien, zal worden omgehakt en in het vuur worden gegooid. 11 Ík doop jullie in water, omdat jullie voortaan willen gaan leven zoals God het wil. Maar na mij komt Iemand die machtiger is dan ik. Ik ben het niet eens waard om zijn sandalen voor Hem te dragen. Híj zal jullie dopen met de Heilige Geest en met vuur. 12 Hij staat klaar om de plaats waar Hij zijn graanoogst heeft verzameld, helemaal op te ruimen. Het graan zal Hij in zijn schuur brengen. Maar het graanafval zal Hij met onblusbaar vuur verbranden."

Jezus laat Zich dopen

13 Toen kwam Jezus uit Galilea naar Johannes bij de Jordaan. Hij wilde Zich door hem laten dopen. 14 Maar Johannes probeerde Hem tegen te houden. Hij zei: "Ík heb het nodig om door Ú gedoopt te worden! Ú hoeft toch niet door míj gedoopt te worden?" 15 Maar Jezus zei tegen hem: "Laat Mij mijn gang gaan. Ik wil dat je Me doopt, want zo doen we alles wat God wil." Toen liet Johannes Hem zijn gang gaan en doopte Hem. 16 Op het moment dat Jezus was gedoopt en uit het water kwam, zag Johannes de hemel opengaan. Hij zag de Geest van God als een duif uit de hemel komen en op Hem neerdalen. 17 En een stem uit de hemel zei: "Dit is mijn Zoon. Ik houd heel veel van Hem. Ik geniet van Hem."

Footnotes

  1. Mattheüs 3:1 Over Johannes de Doper is meer te lezen in bijvoorbeeld Lukas 1.
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Matthew 3
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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

  1. Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
  2. Matthew 3:11 Or in
  3. Matthew 3:11 Or in
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