Matthew 3:1

AMP: In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,

ASV: And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

BSB: In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

DARBY: Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

DRA: And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.

KJV: In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Matthew 3:2

AMP: “Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

ASV: Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

BSB: and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

DARBY: and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

DRA: And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

KJV: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 3:3

AMP: This is the one who was mentioned by the prophet Isaiah when he said,“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the road for the Lord,Make His highways straight (level, direct)!’ ” [Is 40:3]

ASV: For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

BSB: 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.’”

DARBY: For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.

DRA: 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.

KJV: For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Matthew 3:4

AMP: Now this same John had clothing made of camel’s hair and a [wide] leather band around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. [Lev 11:22; 2 Kin 1:8; Zech 13:4]

ASV: Now John himself had his raiment of camel`s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

BSB: John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

DARBY: And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 3:5

AMP: At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;

ASV: Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan;

BSB: People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

DARBY: Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,

DRA: Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan:

KJV: Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

Matthew 3:6

AMP: and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.

ASV: and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

BSB: Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

DARBY: and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

DRA: And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

KJV: And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Matthew 3:7

AMP: But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the [divine] wrath and judgment to come?

ASV: But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

BSB: But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

DARBY: But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?

DRA: 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?

KJV: But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 3:8

AMP: So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];

ASV: Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

BSB: Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

DARBY: Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.

DRA: Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.

KJV: Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Matthew 3:9

AMP: and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham. [Luke 3:8]

ASV: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

BSB: And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

DARBY: And do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matthew 3:10

AMP: And already the axe [of God’s judgment] is swinging toward the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

ASV: And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

BSB: The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

DARBY: And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 3:11

AMP: “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment). [Luke 3:16]

ASV: I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:

BSB: I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

DARBY: *I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;

DRA: 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.

KJV: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Matthew 3:12

AMP: His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear out His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire.”

ASV: whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

BSB: His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

DARBY: whose winnowing fan [is] in his hand, and he shall thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and shall gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

DRA: 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.

KJV: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 3:13

AMP: Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him. [Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21, 22; John 1:32]

ASV: Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

BSB: At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

DARBY: Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him;

DRA: Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, to be baptized by him.

KJV: Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Matthew 3:14

AMP: But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

ASV: But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

BSB: But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

DARBY: but John urgently forbad him, saying, *I* have need to be baptised of thee; and comest *thou* to me?

DRA: But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

KJV: But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Matthew 3:15

AMP: But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.

ASV: But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

BSB: “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

DARBY: But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

DRA: 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.

KJV: And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Matthew 3:16

AMP: After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus), [John 1:32]

ASV: And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

BSB: As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

DARBY: And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from 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:

DRA: 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.

KJV: And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 3:17

AMP: and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!” [Ps 2:7; Is 42:1]

ASV: and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

BSB: And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

DARBY: and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.

DRA: And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

KJV: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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