Matthew 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.	1 Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,
2 And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.	2 and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
3 For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.	3 For this is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: “A voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.”
4 And the same John had his garment of camels' hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.	4 Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan:	5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him.
6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.	6 And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins.
7 And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?	7 Then, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees arriving for his baptism, he said to them: “Progeny of vipers, who warned to you to flee from the approaching wrath?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.	8 Therefore, produce fruit worthy of repentance.
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.	9 And do not choose to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.
10 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.	10 For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in the water unto penance, but he that shall come after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear; he shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and fire.	11 Indeed, I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who will come after me is more powerful than me. I am not worthy to carry his shoes. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit.
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor and gather his wheat into the barn; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.	12 His winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.	13 Then Jesus came from Galilee, to John at the Jordan, in order to be baptized by him.
14 But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?	14 But John refused him, saying, “I ought to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”
15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.	15 And responding, Jesus said to him: “Permit this for now. For in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all justice.” Then he allowed him.
16 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.	16 And Jesus, having been baptized, ascended from the water immediately, and behold, the heavens were opened to him. And he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.
17 And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.	17 And behold, there was a voice from heaven, saying: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”