The Mission of John the Baptist

MAT 3:1

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

Now in those days John the Baptist came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea

MAT 3:2

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

and saying: "Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

MAT 3:3

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.

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.’”

Koinōnos

For this is the one spoken of through Isaiah the prophet: "A voice crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'

MAT 3:4

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.

BSB

John wore a garment of camelʼs hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Koinōnos

Now John himself had his garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

MAT 3:5

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him,

MAT 3:6

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

MAT 3:7

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?

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?

Koinōnos

But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

MAT 3:8

KJV

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

BSB

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

Koinōnos

Produce fruit, then, worthy of repentance.

MAT 3:9

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.

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.

Koinōnos

And do not presume to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as father'; for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

MAT 3:10

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.

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.

Koinōnos

Already the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

MAT 3:11

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:

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.

Koinōnos

I myself am baptizing you in water for repentance; but the one coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.

MAT 3:12

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.

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.”

Koinōnos

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clear his threshing floor, and he will gather his grain into the storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.