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

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

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

and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan confessing their sins.

‘I baptise you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptised by John.

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

But John tried to deter him, saying, ‘I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?’

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

As soon as Jesus was baptised, 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 alighting on him.

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;

and he said to his attendants, ‘This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’

and he said to his servants “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Prompted by her mother, she said, ‘Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.’

Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’

And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.

Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ,

And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptised by him in the River Jordan.

And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan confessing their sins.

I baptise you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’

I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised by John in the Jordan.

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, ‘John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”

She went out and said to her mother, ‘What shall I ask for?’

‘The head of John the Baptist,’ she answered.

And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: ‘I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a dish.’

And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

When they come from the market-place they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles. )

and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches. )

They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’

And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

‘You don’t know what you are asking,’ Jesus said.‘Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with?’

Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?”

‘We can,’ they answered.

Jesus said to them, ‘You will drink the cup I drink and be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with,

And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized,

Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

John said to the crowds coming out to be baptised by him, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Even tax collectors came to be baptised. ‘Teacher,’ they asked, ‘what should we do?’

Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher what shall we do?”

John answered them all, ‘I baptise you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened

Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying the heavens were opened,

When the men came to Jesus, they said, ‘John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”’

And when the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’”

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.’

(All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptised by John.

( When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John,

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptised by John.)

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, “He has a demon.”

They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.’

And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”

But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner.

But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!

questioned him, ‘Why then do you baptise if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?’

They asked him “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

‘I baptise with water,’ John replied, ‘but among you stands one you do not know.

John answered them “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,

This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptising.

These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptising with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.’

I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.”

And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptise with water told me, “The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptise with the Holy Spirit.”

I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptised.

After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.

Now John also was baptising at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptised.

John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized

They came to John and said to him, ‘Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan – the one you testified about – look, he is baptising, and everyone is going to him.’

And they came to John and said to him “Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.”

Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptising more disciples than John –

Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

although in fact it was not Jesus who baptised, but his disciples.

(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptising in the early days. There he stayed,

He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained.

for John baptized with water but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And Peter said to them “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ they were baptized, both men and women.

Simon himself believed and was baptised. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.

Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed he was amazed.

because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.

for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

As they travelled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptised?’ [

And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”

And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptised him.

And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptised,

And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;

‘Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptised with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.’

“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

So he ordered that they be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

Then I remembered what the Lord had said: “John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.”

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’