Matthew 3

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1 In those days came John the Baptist , preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand . 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias , saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism , he said unto them, O generation of vipers , who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance : 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance : but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire : 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner ; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire . 13 ¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness . Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized , went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove , and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son , in whom I am well pleased. JS—H 1:72 . The Greek word denotes “a change of heart or mind,” i.e., “a conversion.” Alma 7:9 ; 9:25 (25–26) ; Hel. 5:32 ; D&C 33:10 . Luke 10:9 . TG Kingdom of God, in Heaven ; Kingdom of God, on Earth . GR has come. Isa. 56:1 ; Matt. 4:17 ; D&C 39:19 . See JST Luke 3:4–11 (Appendix) . TG Foreordination . Isa. 40:3 ; Mark 1:3 ; Luke 3:4 ; John 1:23 ; D&C 65:3 ; 88:66 . 1 Ne. 10:8 (7–10) ; D&C 34:6 ; 65:1 (1–2) ; 84:26 . Alma 7:19 (9, 19) . GR garment. See also 2 Kgs. 1:8 . Zech. 13:4 . Lev. 11:22 . TG Confession . See JST Matt. 9:18–21 (Appendix) . Luke 7:29 (29–30) . GR crop of serpents. Matt. 12:34 ; 23:33 ; Alma 9:8 ; 10:17 (17–25) . TG Warn . JST Matt. 3:34–36 (Appendix) . GR appropriate to, worthy of. TG Baptism, Qualifications for ; Repent . GR as our father. Alma 5:36 (36–41) ; 3 Ne. 14:19 ; D&C 52:18 ; 97:7 . Luke 13:7 ; Jacob 5:42 (42–66) . JST Matt. 3:38–40 (Appendix) . Acts 19:3 (1–7) ; 2 Ne. 31:5 (5–10) . TG Baptism, Qualifications for . See JST John 1:27–34 (Appendix) . TG Worthiness . TG Holy Ghost, Baptism of . D&C 19:31 . Jer. 51:2 . GR storehouse. D&C 43:32 ; 63:34 (33–34) ; 101:66 . TG Jesus Christ, Baptism of . JST Matt. 3:43–46 (Appendix) . GR Permit it now. GR is fitting for us. TG Baptism, Essential . TG Jesus Christ, Mission of ; Righteousness . TG Baptism ; Baptism, Immersion . GR immediately. TG God, Spirit of . TG Holy Ghost, Dove, Sign of . Mark 9:7 ; Luke 9:35 (34–36) . TG God, Body of, Corporeal Nature ; God, Manifestations of . Matt. 17:5 ; 3 Ne. 11:7 ; JS—H 1:17 . TG Witness of the Father . TG Godhead ; God the Father, Elohim ; Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship .