Matthew 3

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	Biblija Hrvatski
1 In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea	1 U one dane pojavi se Ivan Krstitelj propovijedajući u Judejskoj pustinji:
2 (and) saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"	2 »Obratite se jer približilo se kraljevstvo nebesko!«
3 It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: "A voice of one crying out in the desert, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.'"	3 Ovo je uistinu onaj o kom proreče Izaija prorok: Glas viče u pustinji: Pripravite put Gospodinu, poravnite mu staze!
4 John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.	4 Ivan je imao odjeću od devine dlake i kožnat pojas oko bokova; hranom mu bijahu skakavci i divlji med.
5 At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him	5 Grnuo k njemu Jeruzalem, sva Judeja i sva okolica jordanska.
6 and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.	6 Primali su od njega krštenje u rijeci Jordanu ispovijedajući svoje grijehe.
7 When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?	7 Kad ugleda mnoge farizeje i saduceje gdje mu dolaze na krštenje, reče im: »Leglo gujinje! Tko li vas je samo upozorio da bježite od skore srdžbe?
8 Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.	8 Donòsite dakle plod dostojan obraćenja.
9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.	9 I ne usudite se govoriti u sebi: ‘Imamo oca Abrahama!’ Jer, kažem vam, Bog iz ovoga kamenja može podići djecu Abrahamovu.
10 Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.	10 Već je sjekira položena na korijen stablima. Svako dakle stablo koje ne donosi dobroga roda, siječe se i u oganj baca.«
11 I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.	11 »Ja vas, istina, krstim vodom na obraćenje, ali onaj koji za mnom dolazi jači je od mene. Ja nisam dostojan obuće mu nositi. On će vas krstiti Duhom Svetim i ognjem.
12 His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."	12 U ruci mu vijača, pročistit će svoje gumno i skupiti žito u svoju žitnicu, a pljevu spaliti ognjem neugasivim.«
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.	13 Tada dođe Isus iz Galileje na Jordan Ivanu da ga on krsti.
14 John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?"	14 Ivan ga odvraćaše: »Ti mene treba da krstiš, a ti da k meni dolaziš?«
15 Jesus said to him in reply, "Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.	15 Ali mu Isus odgovori: »Pusti sada! Ta dolikuje nam da tako ispunimo svu pravednost!« Tada mu popusti.
16 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened (for him), and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove (and) coming upon him.	16 Odmah nakon krštenja izađe Isus iz vode. I gle! Otvoriše se nebesa i ugleda Duha Božjega gdje silazi kao golub i spušta se na nj.
17 And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."	17 I eto glasa s neba: »Ovo je Sin moj, Ljubljeni! U njemu mi sva milina!«