Disemba 8, 2013, Ivangeli

Mathewu 3: 1-12

3:1 Manje ngalezo zinsuku, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea, 3:2 futhi ethi: “Phenduka. Ngoba umbuso wezulu ususondele. 3:3 For this is the one who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, ethi: “A voice crying out in the desert: Lungisani indlela yeNkosi. Make straight his paths.” 3:4 Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey. 3:5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him. 3:6 And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins. 3:7 Khona-ke, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees arriving for his baptism, wathi kubo: “Progeny of vipers, who warned to you to flee from the approaching wrath? 3:8 Ngakho-ke, produce fruit worthy of repentance. 3:9 And do not choose to say within yourselves, ‘Sinobaba u-Abrahama.’ Ngokuba ngiyanitshela ukuthi uNkulunkulu unamandla okuvusela u-Abrahama amadodana kulawa matshe.. 3:10 Ngokuba namanje imbazo isibekiwe empandeni yemithi;. Ngakho-ke, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire. 3:11 Ngempela, I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who will come after me is more powerful than me. I am not worthy to carry his shoes. He will baptize you with the fire of the Holy Spirit. 3:12 Ifeni yakhe yokwela isesandleni sakhe. And he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the barn. Kepha amakhoba uyakuwashisa ngomlilo ongacimekiyo.