1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to Yochanan, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. 3 He came into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming the immersion of repentance for remission of sins. 4 As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet,

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

‘Make ready the way of the Lord.

Make his paths straight.

5 Every valley will be filled.

Every mountain and hill will be brought low.

The crooked will become straight,

and the rough ways smooth.

6 All flesh will see God’s salvation.’"

7 He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones! 9 Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."

10 The multitudes asked him, "What then must we do?"

11 He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."

12 Tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, "Rabbi, what must we do?"

13 He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."

14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?"

He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."

15 As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning Yochanan, whether perhaps he was the Messiah, 16 Yochanan answered them all, "I indeed immerse you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire, 17 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

18 Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people, 19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, 20 added this also to them all, that he shut up Yochanan in prison. 21 Now when all the people were immersed, Yeshua also had been immersed, and was praying. The sky was opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

23 Yeshua himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Eli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattithiah, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattithiah, the son of Shimei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, 27 the son of Yochanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er, 29 the son of Yosi, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim, 31 the son of Maleah, the son of Manah, the son of Mattathah, the son of Nathan, the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, 33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, 34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, 36 the son of Kenan, the son of Arpachshad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan, 38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, Philip, his brother, tetrarch of Iturea, and the province of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene;2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.3 And he went through all the country along the Jordan, publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins.4 «As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah,» 'The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage.'5 Let every valley be filled, every mountain and hill be leveled; let the crooked roads be made straight, and the rough ways smooth,6 «that all flesh may see the salvation of God.»7 Then said he to the multitudes, who flocked out to be immersed by him, Offspring of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from the impending vengeance?8 Produce, then, the proper fruits of reformation; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I assure you, that of these stones God can raise children to Abraham.9 And even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Every tree, therefore, which produces not good fruit, is cut down, and thrown into the fire.10 Upon this, the multitude asked him, What must we do then?11 He answered, Let him who has two coats, impart to him who has none; and let him who has victuals do the same.12 There came also publicans to be immersed, who said, Rabbi, what must we do?13 He answered, Exact no more than what is appointed you.14 Soldiers likewise asked him, And what must we do? He answered, Injure no man, either by violence, or false accusation, and be content with your allowance.15 As the people were in suspense concerning John, every man imagining within himself that he might be the Messiah,16 John addressed them all, saying, I, indeed, immerse in water; but one mightier than I comes, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to untie; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;17 his winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his grain; he will gather the wheat into his granary, and consume the chaff in unquenchable fire.18 And with many other exhortations, he published the good tidings to the people.19 But Herod, the tetrarch, having been reproved by him, on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the crimes which Herod had committed,20 added this to the number, that he confined John in prison.21 Now when John immersed all the people, Jesus was likewise immersed; and while he prayed, the heaven was opened,22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my Son, the beloved; in thee I delight.23 Now Jesus was himself about thirty years in subjection, being (as was supposed) a son of Joseph, son of Heli,24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Janna, son of Joseph,25 son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai,26 son of Maath, son of Mattathias, son of Shimei, son of Joseph, son of Judah,27 son of Joanna, son of Reza, son of Zerubbabel, son of Salathiel, son of Neri,28 son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmodam, son of Er,29 son of Joses, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi,30 son of Simeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim,31 son of Meleah, son of Mainan, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David,32 son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Salmon, son of Nahshon,33 son of Aminadab, son of Ram, son of Hezron, son of Pharez, son of Judah,34 son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor,35 son of Serug, son of Ragau, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Salah,36 son of Cainan, son of Arphaxad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech,37 son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mehalaleel, son of Cainan,38 son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.