8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. |
9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. |
10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
11 "I baptize you with2 3:11 Or in water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. |
12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire." |
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. |
14 But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" |
15 Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented. |
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. |
17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." |
