For this is he that was spoken of by the prophetEsaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his pathsstraight.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduceescome to his baptism, he saiduntothem, O generation of vipers, who hathwarned you to fleefrom the wrath to come?
And think not to say withinyourselves, We haveAbraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of thesestones to raise up childrenuntoAbraham.
I indeedbaptize you withwateruntorepentance: but he thatcomethafter me is mightierthan I, whoseshoes I am not worthy to bear: he shallbaptize you with the HolyGhost, and withfire:
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavenswereopenedunto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descendinglike a dove, and lightingupon him: