Matthew 3

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

1 那时，施洗者约翰来到犹太的旷野传道，说：

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

2 “悔改吧，因为天国临近了！”

3 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.’”

3 以赛亚先知曾说：“有人在旷野大声呼喊，‘预备主的道，修直祂的路。’” 他指的就是约翰。

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

4 约翰身穿骆驼毛的衣服，腰束皮带，吃的是蝗虫和野蜜。

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

5 那时，耶路撒冷、犹太各地和约旦河一带的人都来到约翰那里，

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

6 承认他们的罪，在约旦河里接受他的洗礼。

7 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?

7 约翰看见很多法利赛人和撒都该人也来受洗，就对他们说：“你们这些毒蛇的后代！谁指示你们逃避那将临的烈怒呢？

8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

8 你们要结出与悔改相称的果子。

9 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.

9 不要心里说，‘我们是亚伯拉罕的子孙。’我告诉你们，上帝可以从这些石头中兴起亚伯拉罕的子孙。

10 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.

10 现在斧头已经放在树根上了，凡不结好果子的树都要被砍下，扔进火里。

11 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.

11 我用水给你们施洗，叫你们悔改。但在我之后，有一位比我更有能力的要来，我连给祂提鞋都不配。祂要用圣灵和火给你们施洗。

12 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.”

12 祂手里拿着簸箕，要扬净祂的麦场，把麦子收进仓库，用不灭的火把糠秕烧尽。”

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

13 后来，耶稣从加利利来到约旦河受约翰的洗礼。

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

14 约翰想要拦住祂，就说：“我需要受你的洗，你反倒来找我吗？”

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

15 耶稣答道：“你暂且这样做吧！我们理当这样履行一切的义。”于是约翰答应了。

16 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.

16 耶稣受了洗，刚从水里上来，天就开了。祂看见上帝的灵像鸽子一样降在祂身上，

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

17 又有声音从天上传来：“这是我的爱子，我喜悦祂。”