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And this is the genealogy of Joseph son of David. The sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: "Ammnon", Daniel, Absalom, "Ad-doNyja", "Shepha-tiah", "Ithree-amm": six were born to him in Hebron. And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar, "Eleeshama", "Elleefellet", Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, "Eleeshama", "El-yada", and "Elleefellet", nine. All these were the sons of David. These are the heads of the clans of the house of David.  

And this is the genealogy of Joseph son of David. The sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: "Ammnon", Daniel, Absalom, "Ad-doNyja", "Shepha-tiah", "Ithree-amm": six were born to him in Hebron. And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar, "Eleeshama", "Elleefellet", Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, "Eleeshama", "El-yada", and "Elleefellet", nine. All these were the sons of David. These are the heads of the clans of the house of David.  

David became the father of Solomon. Solomon became the father of "Reho-boam". "Reho-boam" became the father of "Abbyeja". "Abbyeja" became the father of Asa. Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of "Uz-zigha". "Uz-zigha" became the father of "Joetham". "Joetham" became the father of "Eh-haz". "Eh-haz" became the father of "Hezzy-kigh-ah". "Hezzy-kigh-ah" became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of "A-mon". "A-mon" became the father of "Jo-sigh-ah". "Jo-sigh-ah" became the father of "Jecho-niya". "Jecho-niya" became the father of "She-al-tiel". "She-al-tiel" became the father of "Zer Rub Abell". "Zer Rub Abell" became the father of "Ab-eye-udd". "Ab-eye-udd" became the father of "Eli-akim". "Eli-akim" became the father of "A-zor". "A-zor" became the father of "Zad-ock". "Zad-ock" became the father of "Ah-kim". "Ah-kim" became the father of "E-lie-ood". "E-lie-ood" became the father of "Elee-a-zar". "Elee-a-zar" became the father of "Matt than". "Matt than" became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of Joseph, the son of "Heeligh", the son of "Matt that", the son of Levi, the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Jan-nigh", the son of Joseph, the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of Amos, the son of "Nay-hum", the son of "Ess-lie", the son of "Nag-gai", the son of "Ma Hath", the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of "Semmy-in", the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, the son of "Jo-annan", the son of "Reesa", the son of "Zer Rub Abell", the son of "She-al-tiel", the son of "Nee-rye", the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Ad Die", the son of "Co-sam", the son of "Elmo-dam", the son of "Erh", the son of "Joes-ehh", the son of "A-lee-ayzer", the son of Jorim, the son of "Matt that", the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of "Jo-nan", the son of "A-lee-aykim", the son of "Mellee-ah", the son of Menan, the son of "Matt-atha", the son of Nathan, the son of David.  

David became the father of Solomon. Solomon became the father of "Reho-boam". "Reho-boam" became the father of "Abbyeja". "Abbyeja" became the father of Asa. Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of "Uz-zigha". "Uz-zigha" became the father of "Joetham". "Joetham" became the father of "Eh-haz". "Eh-haz" became the father of "Hezzy-kigh-ah". "Hezzy-kigh-ah" became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of "A-mon". "A-mon" became the father of "Jo-sigh-ah". "Jo-sigh-ah" became the father of "Jecho-niya". "Jecho-niya" became the father of "She-al-tiel". "She-al-tiel" became the father of "Zer Rub Abell". "Zer Rub Abell" became the father of "Ab-eye-udd". "Ab-eye-udd" became the father of "Eli-akim". "Eli-akim" became the father of "A-zor". "A-zor" became the father of "Zad-ock". "Zad-ock" became the father of "Ah-kim". "Ah-kim" became the father of "E-lie-ood". "E-lie-ood" became the father of "Elee-a-zar". "Elee-a-zar" became the father of "Matt than". "Matt than" became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of Joseph, the son of "Heeligh", the son of "Matt that", the son of Levi, the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Jan-nai", the son of Joseph, the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of Amos, the son of "Nay-hum", the son of "Ess-lie", the son of "Nag-gai", the son of "Ma Hath", the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of "Semmy-in", the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, the son of "Jo-annan", the son of "Reesa", the son of "Zer Rub Abell", the son of "She-al-tiel", the son of "Nair-rye", the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Ad Die", the son of "Co-sam", the son of "Elmo-dam", the son of "Erh", the son of "Joes-ehh", the son of "A-lee-ayzer", the son of Jorim, the son of "Matt that", the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of "Jo-nan", the son of "A-lee-aykim", the son of "Mellee-ah", the son of Menan, the son of "Matt-atha", the son of Nathan, the son of David.  

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, made later when "Kye-rinnius" was governor of Syria. All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. But Joseph moreover went up from Galilee, out of his own city the city of Nazareth, into Judea instead, to David’s city which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.  

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, made later when "Kye-rinnius" was governor of Syria. All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. But Joseph moreover went up from Galilee, out of his own city the city of Nazareth, into Judea instead, to David’s city which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.  

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of "Phan-you-el" of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, about one hundred and six years, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, from about the age of fifteen to the age of twenty-two, and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years) who did not depart from the Temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day. Coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.  

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of "Phan-you-el" of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, about one hundred and six years, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, from about the age of fifteen to the age of twenty-two, and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years) who did not depart from the Temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day. Coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.  

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, two years later wise men from the east came to Jerusalem saying “Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”  

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, two years later wisemen from the east came to Jerusalem saying, “Where is he who is born King of the Jews, for we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”  

When King Herod heard it he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people he asked them where the Christ the Anointed One would be born. They said to him “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet “ ‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall shepherd my people Israel.’ ”  

When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ the Anointed One would be born. They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet, “ ‘You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor who shall shepherd my people Israel.’ ”  

Then Herod secretly called the wise men and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word so that I also may come and worship him.”  

Then Herod secretly called the wisemen, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “ "Go-and-search" diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word so that I also may come and worship him.”  

Having heard the king, they went their way; and behold, the star which they saw in the east went on ahead of them, and they did not see it before it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. They came into the house and saw the young toddler-child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, "frankin-cense", and myrrh. Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.  

Having heard the king, they went their way; and behold, the star which they saw in the east went on ahead of them, and they did not see it before it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. They came into the house and saw the young toddler-child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him offerings of gifts: gold, "frankin-cense", and myrrh. Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.  

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of '''the Lord''' appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and stay there up to when I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”  

Now when they had departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying “Arise, and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and stay there up to when I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”  

He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt, and was there up to the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by '''the Lord''' through the prophet saying “Out of Egypt I called my Son.”  

He arose and took the young child and his mother by night and departed into Egypt, and was there up to the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet saying, “Out of Egypt I called my Son.”  

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside from two years old and under according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men. Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled saying “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she would not be comforted, because they are no more.”  

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wisemen, was exceedingly angry, and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wisemen. Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she would not be comforted, because they are "No-more" ”  

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt saying “Arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”  

But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt saying, “Arise, and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”  

He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that "Ark-e-lay-us" was reigning over Judea in the place of his father Herod he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee. When they had thus accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth. He came and lived in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets “He will be called a Nazarene,” which means “Branch”. As it is written in Isaiah “A Shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a Branch out of his roots will bear fruit.”  

He arose, and took the young child and his mother and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that "Arkay-lay-us" was reigning over Judea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee. When they had thus accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth. He came and lived in a city called Nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, “He will be called a Nazarene,” which is being interpreted, “Branch”. As it is written in Isaiah, “A Shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a Branch out of his roots will bear fruit.”  

And in Jeremiah, “Behold, the days come” says the LORD “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch,” and, “In those days and at that time I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David.”  

And in Jeremiah, “Behold, the days come” says the LORD “that I will raise to David a righteous Branch,” and, “In those days and at that time I will cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up to David.”  

And Zechariah: “Behold, I will bring out my servant the Branch”; “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the LORD’s Temple.”  

And in Zechariah: “Behold, I will bring out my servant the Branch”; “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the LORD’s Temple.”  

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. As it is written in the Psalms “Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.”  

The child was growing and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. As it is written in the Psalms, “Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.”  

Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and when they had fulfilled the days of Passover, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know it, but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. When they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem looking for him. After three days they found him in the Temple, sitting in the middle of the Teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Jesus, from infancy having known the holy Scriptures said to them''':'''

Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and when they had fulfilled the eight days of Passover called Unleavened Bread, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know it, but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances. When they did not find him they returned to Jerusalem looking for him anxiously. After three days they found him in the Temple, sitting in the middle of the Teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Jesus, from infancy having known the holy Scriptures, said to them:  

“What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not grab on to it and lift it out? Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”  

“What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he not grab on to it and lift it out? Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”  

“Have you not read what David did when he was hungry and those who were with him; how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?  

“Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him; how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?  

“David himself says in the book of Psalms “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, up to the moment I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.” ’ David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”  

“David himself says in the book of Psalms, “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, up to the moment I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.” ’ David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”  

One of the scribes asked him “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”  

One of the scribes asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?”  

Jesus answered “The greatest is “ ‘Hear, Israel, '''the Lord''' our God, the Lord is one: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. The second is like this, “ ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”  

Jesus answered, “The greatest is: ‘Hear Israel. The Lord our God, the Lord is one: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”  

When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”  

When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”  

He said to them “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house”?  

They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men according to what is written,  

They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was "sub-ject" to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men, according to what is written, “Do not let kindness and truth forsake you, bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”  

:“Do not let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said “Is this not Joseph’s son?”  

Now Joseph, the husband of Mary from whom was born Jesus who is called Christ: died.

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said: “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

And Jesus himself who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh, when he began was about thirty years old, being the son as was supposed of Joseph, the son of "Heeligh", the son of "Matt that", the son of Levi, the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Jan-nigh".  

 

And Jesus himself who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh, when he began was about thirty years old, being the son as was supposed of Joseph, the son of "Heeligh", the son of "Matt that", the son of Levi, the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Jan-nie".  

the son of Joseph, the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of Amos, the son of "Nay-hum", the son of "Ess-lie", the son of "Nag-gai", the son of "Ma Hath".  

the son of Joseph, the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of Amos, the son of "Nay-hum", the son of "Ess-lie", the son of "Nag-gai", the son of "Ma Hath".  

the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of "Semmy-in", the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, the son of "Jo-annan", the son of "Reesa", the son of "Zer Rub Abell".  

the son of "Matt-athigh-us", the son of "Semmy-in", the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, the son of "Jo-annan", the son of "Reesa", the son of "Zer Rub Abell".  

the son of "She-al-tiel", the son of "Nee-rye", the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Ad Die", the son of "Co-sam", the son of "Elmo-dam", the son of "Erh".

the son of "She-al-tiel", the son of "Nair-rye", the son of "Mel-kye", the son of "Ad Die", the son of "Co-sam", the son of "Elmo-dam", the son of "Erh".

the son of "Joes-ehh", the son of "A-lee-ayzer", the son of Jorim, the son of "Matt That", the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah.  

the son of "Joes-ehh", the son of "A-lee-ayzer", the son of Jorim, the son of "Matt That", the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah.  

the son of Jared, the son of "Ma Halla-leel", the son of "Kigh-nan", the son of "Enos", the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

the son of Jared, the son of "Ma Halla-leel", the son of "Kigh-nan", the son of "Enos", the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

So all the generations from Adam to Jesus are seventy-seven generations: from Adam to Enoch seven generations, and from Enoch to Shelah seven generations, and from Shelah to Abraham seven generations, and from Abraham to Admin seven generations, and from Admin to David seven generations, and from David through Nathan to Joseph seven generations, and from Joseph to Joshua seven generations, and from Joshua to Shealtiel seven generations, and from Shealtiel through Rhesa son of Zerubbabel to Mattathias seven generations, and from Mattathias to Joseph seven generations, and from Joseph to Jesus seven generations.  

So all the generations from Adam to Jesus are seventy-seven generations: from Adam to Enoch seven generations, and from Enoch to "Shella" seven generations, and from "Shella" to Abraham seven generations, and from Abraham to Admin seven generations, and from Admin to David seven generations, and from David through Nathan to Joseph seven generations, and from Joseph to Joshua seven generations, and from Joshua to "She-al-tiel" seven generations, and from "She-al-tiel" through "Reesa" son of "Zer Rub Abell" to "Matt-athigh-us" seven generations, and from "Matt-athigh-us" to Joseph seven generations, and from Joseph to Jesus seven generations.  

And the child John the son of Zech-a-rias and Elizabeth was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert to the day of his public appearance to Israel. He was by birth a priest descended from Aaron the priest the brother of Moses, of the sons of Levi son of Jacob called Israel.  

And the child John the son of "Zecha-rye-us" and Elizabeth was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert to the day of his public appearance to Israel. He was by birth a priest descended from Aaron the priest the brother of Moses, of the sons of Levi son of Jacob called Israel.  

In A.D. 20 Parthian generals conquered the regions of northern India and declared independence to form the “Indo-Parthian Kingdom.” Roman-Parthian relations had become increasingly centered on Armenia, which was [[Geopolitics|geopolitically]] situated between the Roman Empire and Parthia, Rome’s implacable foe in the east, “the kings of the east”. In both Crassus’s and Antony’s campaigns (ending 53 and 31 B.C., near the end of the Roman Republic in 27 B.C.) the Armenians had already played an influential role in the early history of Roman-Parthian relations; the Armenian king had a large role as a guide, and “betrayer” as some sources state. Since the reign of Augustus Caesar it had been Roman policy to appoint vassal kings there and so make Armenia a buffer state against Parthia and the kings of the east. An advance on Armenia from one side was often interpreted as a pretext for war by the other. Throughout the remaining history of Roman-Parthian relations Armenia would have the role of a “buffer state” between the two powers.  

Now at this time, in A.D. 20 Parthian generals conquered the regions of northern India and declared independence to form the “Indo-Parthian Kingdom.” Roman-Parthian relations had become increasingly centered on Armenia, which was situated geo-politically between the Roman Empire and Parthia, Rome’s implacable foe in the east, “the kings of the east”. In both Crassus’s and Antony’s campaigns (ending 53 and 31 B.C., near the end of the Roman Republic in 27 B.C.) the Armenians had already played an influential role in the early history of Roman-Parthian relations; the Armenian king had a large role as a guide, and “betrayer” as some sources state. Since the reign of Augustus Caesar it had been Roman policy to appoint vassal kings there and so make Armenia a buffer state against Parthia and the kings of the east. An advance on Armenia from one side was often interpreted as a pretext for war by the other. Throughout the remaining history of Roman-Parthian relations Armenia would have the role of a “buffer state” between the two powers.  

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, in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. He who sent him to baptize with water said to him “On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.”  

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, in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of "Zach-arias" in the wilderness. He who sent him to baptize with water said to him “On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.”  

In those days John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea saying “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”  

In those days John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea saying “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”  

He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!”  

He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready, make his paths straight!”  

As it is written in the Book 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. Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth. All flesh will see God’s salvation.’ ”  

As it is written in the Book 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. Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth. All flesh will see God’s salvation.’ ”  

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.  

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.  

He preached, saying “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen. I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”  

He preached, saying “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen. I baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”  

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and do not 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! Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”  

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and do not 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! Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and thrown into the fire.”  

The multitudes asked him “What then must we do?”  

The multitudes asked him “What then must we do?”  

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

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

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him “Teacher, what must we do?”  

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”  

He said to them “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”  

He said to them “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”  

Soldiers also asked him saying “What about us? What must we do?”  

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.”  

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

As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ the Anointed One, John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire, whose winnowing-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.”  

As the people were in expectation and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ the Anointed One, John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes, who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire, whose winnowing-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.”  

Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.  

Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.  

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance! Do not think to yourselves ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.  

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance! Do not think to yourselves ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.  

“I indeed baptize you with water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”  

“I indeed baptize you with water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”  

If you are willing to receive it, John is Elijah “who is to come.” As it is written in the book of the prophet Malachi “ ‘Behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud and all who work wickedness will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up’ says the LORD of hosts ‘that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.’ ” And, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”  

If you are willing to receive it, John is Elijah “who is to come.” As it is written in the book of the prophet Malachi, “ ‘Behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud and all who work wickedness will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up’ says the LORD of hosts ‘that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.’ ” And, “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”  

It is as the angel Gabriel sent from God declared to Zacharias concerning John before he was conceived, “He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”  

It is as the angel Gabriel sent from God declared to Zacharias concerning John before he was conceived, “He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”  

Then in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. But John would have hindered him saying “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”  

Then in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him. But John would have hindered him, saying “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”  

But Jesus answering said to him “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.”  

But Jesus answering said to him “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.”  

When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, when they were completed, he was hungry; he was hungry afterward.  

When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, when they were completed, he was hungry; he was hungry afterward.  

The devil said to him “If you are the Son of God command this stone to become bread.”  

The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God command this stone to become bread.”  

Jesus answered him saying “It is written ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”  

Jesus answered him, saying “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”  

The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. The devil said to him “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me and I give it to whomever I want. If you therefore will worship before me it will all be yours.”  

The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. The devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me and I give it to whomever I want. If you therefore will worship before me it will all be yours.”  

Jesus answered him “Get behind me Satan! For it is written ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”  

Jesus answered him “Get behind me Satan! For it is written ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”  

He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the Temple and said to him “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here, for it is written ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you; and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  

He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the Temple, and said to him “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here, for it is written ‘He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you; and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  

Jesus answering said to him “It has been said ‘You shall not test '''the Lord''' your God.’ ”  

Jesus answering, said to him “It has been sai, ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’ ”  

The tempter came close and said to him “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”  

The tempter came close, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”  

But he answered “It is written ‘Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’ ”  

But he answered “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that "pro-seeds" out of the mouth of God.’ ”  

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the Temple and said to him “If you are the Son of God throw yourself down, for it is written ‘He will command his angels concerning you.’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up so that you do not dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the Temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God throw yourself down, for it is written ‘He will command his angels concerning you.’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up so that you do not dash your foot against a stone.’ ”  

Jesus said to him "Again, it is written “ ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’ ”  

Jesus said to him "Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’ ”  

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”  

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him “I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me.”  

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”  

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”  

Then, when the devil had completed every temptation, the devil left him; he departed from him awaiting another time. And behold, angels came and served him; and the angels were serving him.  

Then, when the devil had completed every temptation the devil left him; he departed from him awaiting another time. And behold, angels came and served him; and the angels were serving him.  

To which of the angels did he say at any time “You are my Son. Today I have become your father”?  

To which of the angels did he say at any time “You are my Son. Today I have become your father”?