Chapter 3
(Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; John 1:19–28)
1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
πεντεκαιδεκάτῳpentekaidekatōfifteenthG4003A-DSN ἡγεμονίαςhēgemoniasreignG2231N-GSF ΤιβερίουTiberiouof TiberiusG5086N-GSM-P Καίσαρος,KaisarosCaesar,G2541GN-GSM-T ἡγεμονεύοντοςhēgemoneuontoswhen is being governorG2230V-PAP-GSM ΠοντίουPontiouPontiusG4194N-GSM-P ΠιλάτουPilatouPilateG4091N-GSM-P ἸουδαίαςIoudaiasof JudeaG2449N-GSF-L τετρααρχοῦντοςtetraarchountoswhen is being tetrarchG5075V-PAP-GSM ΓαλιλαίαςGalilaiasof GalileeG1056GN-GSF-L Ἡρῴδου,HērōdouHerod,G2264HN-GSM-P ΦιλίππουPhilippouPhilipG5376IN-GSM-P ἀδελφοῦadelphoubrotherG0080N-GSM αὐτοῦautouwhen heG0846P-GSM τετρααρχοῦντοςtetraarchountosis being tetrarchG5075V-PAP-GSM ἸτουραίαςItouraiasof IturaeaG2484N-GSF-LG ΤραχωνίτιδοςTrachōnitidosof TrachonitisG5139N-GSF-LG χώραςchōras[the] regionG5561N-GSF ΛυσανίουLusaniouLysaniasG3078N-GSM-P ἈβιληνῆςAbilēnēsof AbileneG0009N-GSF-L τετρααρχοῦντοςtetraarchountosbeing tetrarchG5075V-PAP-GSM 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
ἀρχιερέωςarchiereōs[the] high priesthoodG0749N-GSM ἍνναHannaof AnnasG0452N-GSM-P Καϊάφα,KaiaphaCaiaphas,G2533GN-GSM-P ἐγένετοegenetocameG1096V-2ADI-3S ῥῆμαrhēma[the] declarationG4487N-NSN θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ἸωάννηνIōannēnJohnG2491GN-ASM-P ΖαχαρίουZachariouof ZechariahG2197HN-GSM-P ἐρήμῳ.erēmōwilderness.G2048A-DSF 3 He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
ἦλθενēlthenhe wentG2064V-2AAI-3S περίχωρονperichōronsurrounding regionG4066N-ASF ἸορδάνουIordanouJordanG2446N-GSM-L κηρύσσωνkērussōnproclaimingG2784V-PAP-NSM βάπτισμαbaptismaa baptismG0908N-ASN μετανοίαςmetanoiasof repentanceG3341N-GSF ἄφεσινaphesinforgivenessG0859N-ASF ἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōnof sinsG0266N-GPF 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
γέγραπταιgegraptaiit has been writtenG1125V-RPI-3S βίβλῳbiblō[the] bookG0976N-DSF λόγωνlogōnof [the] wordsG3056N-GPM ἨσαΐουĒsaiouof IsaiahG2268N-GSM-P προφήτουprophētouprophetG4396N-GSM λέγοντος·legontossaying:G3004GV-PAP-GSM φωνὴphōnē[The] voiceG5456GN-NSF βοῶντοςboōntosof one cryingG0994V-PAP-GSM ἐρήμῳerēmōwildernessG2048A-DSF ἑτοιμάσατεhetoimasatedo prepareG2090V-AAM-2P κυρίου,kuriouof [the] Lord,G2962GN-GSM-T εὐθείαςeutheiasstraightG2117A-APF ποιεῖτεpoieitedo makeG4160GV-PAM-2P τρίβουςtribouspathsG5147N-APF αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G0846P-GSM 5 Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
φάραγξpharagxvalleyG5327N-NSF πληρωθήσεταιplērōthēsetaiwill be filledG4137V-FPI-3S ὄροςorosmountainG3735N-NSN βουνὸςbounoshillG1015N-NSM ταπεινωθήσεται·tapeinōthēsetaiwill be made low;G5013V-FPI-3S ἔσταιestaiwill becomeG1510V-FDI-3S σκολιὰskoliacrookedG4646A-NPN εὐθείανeutheianstraightG2117A-ASF τραχεῖαιtracheiairoughG5138A-NPF ὁδοὺςhodouswaysG3598N-APF λείας·leiassmooth;G3006A-APF 6 And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”1
ὄψεταιopsetaiwill beholdG3700GV-FDI-3S σωτήριονsōtērionsalvationG4991N-ASN θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316N-GSM-T - Literally And all flesh will see God’s salvation; Isaiah 40:3–5 (see also LXX)
7 Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
ἜλεγενElegenHe was sayingG3004GV-IAI-3S ἐκπορευομένοιςekporeuomenoiscoming outG1607V-PNP-DPM ὄχλοιςochloiscrowdsG3793N-DPM βαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaito be baptizedG0907V-APN αὐτοῦ·autouhim;G0846P-GSM γεννήματαgennēmataOffspringG1081GN-VPN ἐχιδνῶν,echidnōnof vipers,G2191N-GPF ὑπέδειξενhupedeixenforewarnedG5263V-AAI-3S φυγεῖνphugeinto fleeG5343V-2AAN μελλούσηςmellousēssoon comingG3195V-PAP-GSF ὀργῆς;orgēswrath?G3709N-GSF 8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin 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.
ποιήσατεpoiēsatedo produceG4160GV-AAM-2P καρποὺςkarpousfruitsG2590N-APM ἀξίουςaxiousworthyG0514A-APM μετανοίας·metanoiasof repentance;G3341N-GSF ἄρξησθεarxēsthemay beginG0757V-AMS-2P ἑαυτοῖς·he'autoisyourselves;G1438F-2DPM πατέραpatera[As] fatherG3962N-ASM ἔχομενechomenWe haveG2192V-PAI-1P Ἀβραάμ.AbraamAbraham.G0011N-ASM-P ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771P-2DP δύναταιdunataiis ableG1410V-PNI-3S λίθωνlithōnstonesG3037N-GPM τούτωνtoutōntheseG3778D-GPM ἐγεῖραιegeiraito raise upG1453V-AAN τέκναteknachildrenG5043N-APN Ἀβραάμ.Abraamto Abraham.G0011N-DSM-P 9 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.”
ῥίζανrhizanrootG4491N-ASF δένδρωνdendrōntreesG1186N-GPN κεῖται·keitaiis applied;G2749V-PNI-3S δένδρονdendrontreeG1186N-NSN ποιοῦνpoiounproducingG4160GV-PAP-NSN καρπὸνkarponfruitG2590N-ASM ἐκκόπτεταιekkoptetaiis cut downG1581V-PPI-3S πῦρpur[the] fireG4442N-ASN βάλλεται.balletaiis thrown.G0906GV-PPI-3S 10 The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
ἐπηρώτωνepērōtōnwere askingG1905V-IAI-3P ὄχλοιochloicrowdsG3793N-NPM λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004GV-PAP-NPM ποιήσωμεν;poiēsōmenshall we do?G4160GV-AAS-1P 11 John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisAnsweringG0611V-AOP-NSM ἔλεγενelegenhe was sayingG3004GV-IAI-3S αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G0846P-DPM ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192V-PAP-NSM χιτῶναςchitōnastunicsG5509N-APM μεταδότωmetadotōhe should impartG3330V-2AAM-3S τῷtōto the [one]G3588T-DSM ἔχοντιechontihavingG2192V-PAP-DSM ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192V-PAP-NSM βρώματαbrōmatafoodG1033N-APN ὁμοίωςhomoiōslikewiseG3668ADV ποιείτω.¶poieitōhe should do.G4160GV-PAM-3S 12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
ἦλθονēlthonCameG2064V-2AAI-3P τελῶναιtelōnaitax collectorsG5057N-NPM βαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaito be baptizedG0907V-APN εἶπανeipanthey saidG2036V-2AAI-3P αὐτόν·autonhim;G0846P-ASM διδάσκαλε,didaskaleTeacher,G1320N-VSM-T ποιήσωμεν;poiēsōmenshall we do?G4160GV-AAS-1P 13 “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
εἶπενeipenhe saidG2036V-2AAI-3S αὐτούς·autousthem;G0846P-APM μηδὲνmēdenNothingG3367A-ASN-N πλέονpleonmoreG4119A-ASN-C διατεταγμένονdiatetagmenonappointedG1299V-RPP-ASN ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771P-2DP πράσσετε.prassetedo collect.G4238V-PAM-2P 14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
ἐπηρώτωνepērōtōnWere askingG1905V-IAI-3P στρατευόμενοιstrateuomenoithose being soldiersG4754V-PMP-NPM λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004GV-PAP-NPM ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmenmay doG4160GV-AAS-1P ἡμεῖς;hēmeiswe ourselvesG3165P-1NP εἶπενeipenhe saidG2036V-2AAI-3S αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G0846P-DPM μηδέναmēdenaNo oneG3367A-ASM διασείσητεdiaseisētemay extortG1286V-AAS-2P συκοφαντήσητεsukophantēsētemay accuse falselyG4811V-AAS-2P ἀρκεῖσθεarkeisthedo be contentG0714V-PPM-2P τοῖςtoiswith theG3588T-DPN ὀψωνίοιςopsōnioiswagesG3800N-DPN ὑμῶν.¶humōnof you.G4771P-2GP 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
ΠροσδοκῶντοςProsdokōntosWhen were expectingG4328V-PAP-GSM διαλογιζομένωνdialogizomenōnwonderingG1260V-PNP-GPM πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM καρδίαιςkardiaisheartsG2588N-DPF αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM περὶpericoncerningG4012PREP Ἰωάννου,IōannouJohn,G2491GN-GSM-P μήποτεmēpotewhetherG3361PRT-N + G4218 αὐτὸςautoshe himselfG0846P-NSM εἴηeiēwould beG1510V-PAO-3S χριστός,christosChrist,G5547N-NSM-T 16 John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water,1 but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.2 He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.3
ἀπεκρίνατοapekrinatoAnsweredG0611V-ADI-3S λέγωνlegōnsayingG3004GV-PAP-NSM πᾶσινpasin[to] allG3956A-DPM Ἰωάννης·IōannēsJohn:G2491GN-NSM-P ὕδατιhudatiwith waterG5204N-DSN βαπτίζωbaptizōbaptizeG0907V-PAI-1S ἔρχεταιerchetaicomesG2064V-PNI-3S ἰσχυρότερόςischuroterosmightierG2478A-NSM-C εἰμὶeimiI amG1510V-PAI-1S ἱκανὸςhikanosworthyG2425A-NSM λῦσαιlusaito untieG3089V-AAN ἱμάνταhimantastrapG2438N-ASM ὑποδημάτωνhupodēmatōnsandalsG5266N-GPN αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G0846P-GSM αὐτὸςautosHe himselfG0846P-NSM βαπτίσειbaptiseiwill baptizeG0907V-FAI-3S πνεύματιpneumati[the] SpiritG4151GN-DSN πυρί,puriwith fire,G4442N-DSN - Or in water
- Cited in Acts 13:25
- Or in the Holy Spirit and in fire
17 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
πτύονptuonwinnowing fork [is]G4425N-NSN χειρὶcheirihandG5495N-DSF αὐτοῦautouof HimG0846P-GSM διακαθᾶραιdiakatharaito scourG6016V-AAN ἅλωναhalōnathreshing floorG0257N-ASF αὐτοῦautouof HimG0846P-GSM συναγαγεῖνsunagageinto gatherG4863V-2AAN σῖτονsitonwheatG4621N-ASM ἀποθήκηνapothēkēnbarnG0596N-ASF αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G0846P-GSM ἄχυρονachuronthe chaffG0892N-ASN κατακαύσειkatakauseiHe will burn upG2618V-FAI-3S πυρὶpuriwith fireG4442N-DSN ἀσβέστῳ.¶asbestōunquenchable.G0762A-DSN 18 With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
ἕτεραheterathingsG2087A-APN παρακαλῶνparakalōnexhortingG3870V-PAP-NSM εὐηγγελίζετοeuēngelizetohe was evangelisingG2097V-IMI-3S λαόν.¶laonpeople.G2992N-ASM 19 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
ἩρῴδηςHērōdēsHerodG2264HN-NSM-P τετραάρχηςtetraarchēstetrarchG5076N-NSM ἐλεγχόμενοςelegchomenosbeing reprovedG1651V-PPP-NSM περὶpericoncerningG4012PREP ἩρῳδιάδοςHērōdiadosHerodiasG2266GN-GSF-P γυναικὸςgunaikoswifeG1135HN-GSF φιλίππουphilippouof PhilipG5376HN-GSM-P ἀδελφοῦadelphoubrotherG0080N-GSM αὐτοῦautouof himG0846P-GSM περὶpericoncerningG4012PREP πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPN ἐποίησενepoiēsendidG4160GV-AAI-3S πονηρῶνponērōn[the] evilsG4190A-GPN Ἡρῴδης,HērōdēsHerod,G2264HN-NSM-P 20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
προσέθηκενprosethēkenaddedG4369V-2AAI-3S πᾶσιν·pasinall:G3956A-DPN κατέκλεισενkatekleisenhe locked upG2623V-AAI-3S ἸωάννηνIōannēnJohnG2491GN-ASM-P φυλακῇ.¶phulakēaprison.G5438GN-DSF The Baptism of Jesus
(Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; John 1:29–34)
21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
ἘγένετοEgenetoIt came to passG1096V-2ADI-3S βαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnaibaptizingG0907V-APN ἅπανταhapantaallG0537A-ASM ἸησοῦIēsouwhen JesusG2424GN-GSM-P βαπτισθέντοςbaptisthentoshaving been baptizedG0907V-APP-GSM προσευχομένουproseuchomenouhaving prayedG4336V-PNP-GSM ἀνεῳχθῆναιaneōchthēnai[was] openingG0455V-APN οὐρανὸνouranonheavenG3772N-ASM 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
καταβῆναιkatabēnaidescendingG2597V-2AAN σωματικῷsōmatikōin a bodilyG4984A-DSN περιστερὰνperisterana doveG4058N-ASF οὐρανοῦouranouheavenG3772N-GSM γενέσθαιgenesthaicomingG1096V-2ADN λέγουσαν·legousansaying:G3004GV-PAP-ASF σὺsuYou yourselfG4771P-2NS ἀγαπητός,agapētosbeloved,G0027A-NSM εὐδόκησα.¶eudokēsaI am well pleased.G2106V-AAI-1S The Genealogy of Jesus
(Ruth 4:18–22; Matthew 1:1–17)
23 Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
αὐτὸςautosHimselfG0846P-NSM ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424GN-NSM-P ἀρχόμενοςarchomenosbeginningG0757V-PMP-NSM ἐτῶνetōnyears [old]G2094N-GPN τριάκονταtriakontathirtyG5144A-NUI ἐνομίζετο,enomizetowas supposedG3543V-IPI-3S ἸωσὴφIōsēphof JosephG2501GN-GSM-P ἨλὶĒliof HeliG2242N-GSM-P 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
ΜαθθὰτMaththatof MatthatG3158GN-GSM-P ΜελχὶMelchiof MelchiG3197GN-GSM-P ἸανναὶIannaiof JannaiG2388N-GSM-P ἸωσὴφIōsēphof JosephG2501JN-GSM-P 25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
ΜατταθίουMattathiouof MattathiasG3161GN-GSM-P ΝαοὺμNaoumof NahumG3486N-GSM-P ἙσλὶHesliof EsliG2069N-GSM-P ΝαγγαὶNangaiof NaggaiG3477N-GSM-P 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
ΜάαθMaathof MaathG3092N-GSM-P ΜατταθίουMattathiouof MattathiasG3161HN-GSM-P ΣεμεῒνSemeinof SemeinG4584N-GSM-P ἸωσὴχIōsēchof JosechG6044N-GSM-P ἸωδὰIōdaof JodaG6043N-GSM-P 27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
ἸωανὰνIōananof JoannenG2490N-GSM-P ῬησὰRhēsaof RhesaG4488N-GSM-P ΖοροβαβὲλZorobabelof ZerubbabelG2216GN-GSM-P ΣαλαθιὴλSalathiēlof ShealtielG4528GN-GSM-P ΝηρὶNēriof NeriG3518N-GSM-P 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
ΜελχὶMelchiof MelchiG3197HN-GSM-P ἈδδὶAddiof AddiG0078N-GSM-P ΚωσὰμKōsamof CosamG2973N-GSM-P ἘλμαδὰμElmadamof ElmadamG1678N-GSM-P 29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
ἸησοῦIēsouof JoshuaG2424KN-GSM-P ἘλιέζερEliezerof EliezerG1663N-GSM-P ἸωρὶμIōrimof JorimG2497N-GSM-P ΜαθθὰτMaththatof MatthatG3158HN-GSM-P 30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
ΣυμεὼνSumeōnof SimeonG4826HN-GSM-P ἸούδαIoudaof JudahG2455JN-GSM-P ἸωσὴφIōsēphof JosephG2501LN-GSM-P ἸωνὰμIōnamof JonamG2494N-GSM-P ἘλιακὶμEliakimof EliakimG1662HN-GSM-P 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
ΜελεὰMeleaof MeleaG3190N-GSM-P ΜεννὰMennaof MennaG3104N-GSM-P ΜατταθὰMattathaof MattathaG3160N-GSM-P ΝαθὰμNathamof NathanG3481N-GSM-P ΔαυὶδDauidof DavidG1138N-GSM-P 32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala,1 the son of Nahshon,
ἸεσσαὶIessaiof JesseG2421N-GSM-P ἸωβὴδIōbēdof ObedG5601N-GSM-P ΒόοςBoosof BoazG1003N-GSM-P ΝαασσὼνNaassōnof NahshonG3476N-GSM-P - BYZ and TR Salmon; see Ruth 4:20–21 and Matthew 1:4–5.
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin,1 the son of Arni,2 the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
ἈμιναδὰβAminadabof AmminadabG0284N-GSM-P ἈδμὶνAdminof AdminG6002N-GSM-P ἈρνὶArniof ArniG6095N-GSM-P ἙσρὼμHesrōmof HezronG2074N-GSM-P ΦάρεςPharesof PerezG5329N-GSM-P ἸούδαIoudaof JudahG2455NN-GSM-P - BYZ and TR Aram; others Ram; see Ruth 4:19 and Matthew 1:3–4.
- WH, BYZ, and TR do not include the son of Arni.
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
ἸακὼβIakōbof JacobG2384HN-GSM-P ἸσαὰκIsaakof IsaacG2464N-GSM-P ἈβραὰμAbraamof AbrahamG0011N-GSM-P ΘάραTharaof TerahG2291N-GSM-P ΝαχὼρNachōrof NahorG3493N-GSM-P 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
ΣεροὺχSerouchof SerugG4562N-GSM-P ῬαγαὺRhagauof ReuG4466N-GSM-P ΦάλεκPhalekof PelegG5317N-GSM-P ἜβερEberof HeberG1443N-GSM-P ΣαλὰSalaof ShelahG4527HN-GSM-P 36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
ΚαϊνὰμKainamof CainanG2536GN-GSM-P ἈρφαξὰδArphaxadof ArphaxadG0742N-GSM-P ΣὴμSēmof ShemG4590N-GSM-P ΝῶεNōeof NoahG3575N-GSM-P ΛάμεχLamechof LamechG2984N-GSM-P 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
ΜαθουσαλὰMathousalaof MethuselahG3103N-GSM-P ἙνὼχHenōchof EnochG1802N-GSM-P ἸάρετIaretof JaredG2391N-GSM-P ΜαλελεὴλMaleleēlof MahalalelG3121N-GSM-P ΚαϊνὰμKainamof CainanG2536HN-GSM-P 38 the son of Enosh,1 the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
ἘνὼςEnōsof EnoshG1800N-GSM-P ΣὴθSēthof SethG4589N-GSM-P ἈδὰμAdamof AdamG0076N-GSM-P θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316N-GSM-T - Greek Enōs, a variant spelling of Enosh; see Genesis 5:6.