Matthæum 3

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1 In diebus autem illis venit Joannes Baptista prædicans in deserto Judææ,	1 In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
2 et dicens : Pœnitentiam agite : appropinquavit enim regnum cælorum.	2 (and) saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
3 Hic est enim, qui dictus est per Isaiam prophetam dicentem : Vox clamantis in deserto : Parate viam Domini ; rectas facite semitas ejus.	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.'"
4 Ipse autem Joannes habebat vestimentum de pilis camelorum, et zonam pelliceam circa lumbos suos : esca autem ejus erat locustæ, et mel silvestre.	4 John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Tunc exibat ad eum Jerosolyma, et omnis Judæa, et omnis regio circa Jordanem ;	5 At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him
6 et baptizabantur ab eo in Jordane, confitentes peccata sua.	6 and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.
7 Videns autem multos pharisæorum, et sadducæorum, venientes ad baptismum suum, dixit eis : Progenies viperarum, quis demonstravit vobis fugere a ventura ira ?	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?
8 Facite ergo fructum dignum pœnitentiæ.	8 Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.
9 Et ne velitis dicere intra vos : Patrem habemus Abraham. Dico enim vobis quoniam potens est Deus de lapidibus istis suscitare filios Abrahæ.	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.
10 Jam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est. Omnis ergo arbor, quæ non facit fructum bonum, excidetur, et in ignem mittetur.	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.
11 Ego quidem baptizo vos in aqua in pœnitentiam : qui autem post me venturus est, fortior me est, cujus non sum dignus calceamenta portare : ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto, et igni.	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.
12 Cujus ventilabrum in manu sua : et permundabit aream suam : et congregabit triticum suum in horreum, paleas autem comburet igni inextinguibili.	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."
13 Tunc venit Jesus a Galilæa in Jordanem ad Joannem, ut baptizaretur ab eo.	13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
14 Joannes autem prohibebat eum, dicens : Ego a te debeo baptizari, et tu venis ad me ?	14 John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?"
15 Respondens autem Jesus, dixit ei : Sine modo : sic enim decet nos implere omnem justitiam. Tunc dimisit eum.	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.
16 Baptizatus autem Jesus, confestim ascendit de aqua, et ecce aperti sunt ei cæli : et vidit Spiritum Dei descendentem sicut columbam, et venientem super se.	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.
17 Et ecce vox de cælis dicens : Hic est Filius meus dilectus, in quo mihi complacui.	17 And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."