The Work of John the Baptizer
(Mt. 3:1–12; Mk. 1:1–8; Jn 1:19–28)
1It was the 15th year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar.
2Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests.
3John went through the whole area around the Jordan River. He told the people {God’s message} . John told them to be baptized
4This is like the words written in the book of Isaiah the prophet
5Every valley will be filled. And every mountain and hill will be made flat. Roads with turns will be made straight. And rough roads will be made smooth.
6Every person will know about the salvation of God!’” Isaiah 40:3–5
7People came to be baptized
8You must do the things that will show that you have really changed your hearts and lives. And don’t think that saying, ‘Abraham
9The ax is now ready to cut down the trees.
10The people asked John, “What should we do?”
11John answered, “If you have two shirts, share with the person that does not have one. If you have food, share that too.”
12Even the tax collectors
13John said to them, “Don’t take more taxes from people than you have been ordered to take.”
14The soldiers asked John, “What about us? What should we do?” John said to them, “Don’t use force or lies to make people give you money. Be happy with the pay you get.”
15All the people were hoping {for the Christ
16John answered everyone, “I baptize
17He will come ready to clean the grain.
18And John continued to tell the Good News,
How John’s Work Later Ended
19(John criticized Governor Herod.
20So Herod did another bad thing: He put John in jail. This was added to all the other bad things Herod did.)
Jesus Is Baptized by John
(Mt. 3:13–17; Mk. 1:9–11)
21{Before John was put into prison,} all the people were being baptized
22The Holy Spirit
The Family History of Joseph
(Mt. 1:1–17)
23When Jesus began to teach, he was about 30 years old. People thought that Jesus was Joseph’s son. Joseph was the son of Eli.
24Eli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.
25Joseph was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Amos. Amos was the son of Nahum. Nahum was the son of Esli. Esli was the son of Naggai.
26Naggai was the son of Maath. Maath was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Semein. Semein was the son of Josech. Josech was the son of Joda.
27Joda was the son of Joanan. Joanan was the son of Rhesa. Rhesa was the son of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the son of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the son of Neri.
28Neri was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Addi. Addi was the son of Cosam. Cosam was the son of Elmadam. Elmadam was the son of Er.
29Er was the son of Joshua. Joshua was the son of Eliezer. Eliezer was the son of Jorim. Jorim was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi.
30Levi was the son of Simeon. Simeon was the son of Judah. Judah was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Jonam. Jonam was the son of Eliakim.
31Eliakim was the son of Melea. Melea was the son of Menna. Menna was the son of Mattatha. Mattatha was the son of Nathan. Nathan was the son of David.
32David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was the son of Obed. Obed was the son of Boaz. Boaz was the son of Salmon. Salmon was the son of Nahshon.
33Nahshon was the son of Amminadab. Amminadab was the son of Admin. Admin was the son of Arni. Arni was the son of Hezron. Hezron was the son of Perez. Perez was the son of Judah.
34Judah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor.
35Nahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Reu. Reu was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.
36Shelah was the son of Cainan. Cainan was the son of Arphaxad. Arphaxad was the son of Shem. Shem was the son of Noah. Noah was the son of Lamech.
37Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalaleel. Mahalaleel was the son of Cainan.
38Cainan was the son of Enos. Enos was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.