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Murdock New Testament (Peshitta)Berean Standard Bible

1. The Mission of John the Baptist

   (Isaiah 40:1–5; Mark 1:1–8; Luke 3:1–20; John 1:19–28)

2. 1MURAnd in those days came John the Baptizer. And he proclaimed in the desert of Judaea,BSBBSB: In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
3. 2MURand said: Repent; the kingdom of heaven hath approached.BSBBSB: and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
4. 3MURFor this is he of whom it was said, by Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make smooth his paths.BSBBSB: 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.’”
5. 4MURAnd as to this John, his raiment was of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin was upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.BSBBSB: John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
6. 5MURThen went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan.BSBBSB: People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.
7. 6MURAnd they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, while they confessed their sins.BSBBSB: Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
8. 7MURBut when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, who came to be baptized, he said to them: Generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the wrath that cometh?BSBBSB: 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?
9. 8MURBring forth the fruits therefore, that accord with repentance.BSBBSB: Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
10. 9MURAnd do not think, and say within yourselves, that Abraham is our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these tones to raise up children to Abraham.BSBBSB: 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.
11. 10MURAnd lo, the ax is put to the root of trees. Every tree, therefore, which beareth not good fruit, is felled, and falleth into the fire.BSBBSB: 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.
12. 11MURI indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is more powerful than I; whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.BSBBSB: 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.
13. 12MURHis winnowing shovel is in his hand; and he will make clean his threshing-floor. The wheat he will gather into his storehouse; and the chaff he will burn with fire not extinguished.BSBBSB: 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.”

14. The Baptism of Jesus

    (Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22; John 1:29–34)

15. 13MURThen came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized by him.BSBBSB: At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
16. 14MURBut John refused him; and said, I need to be baptized by thee, and hast thou come to me?BSBBSB: But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
17. 15MURAnd Jesus answered, and said to him: Allow it now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.BSBBSB: “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
18. 16MURAnd when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water. And heaven was opened to him; and he saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and it came upon him.BSBBSB: 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.
19. 17MURAnd lo, a voice from heaven, which said: This is my beloved Son, in whom I have delight.BSBBSB: And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”