Matthew 3vs1-4 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Matthéüs 3vs1-4 In daardie tyd het Johannes die Doper in die woestyn van Judea begin preek en gesê: “Bekeer julle, want die koninkryk van die hemel het naby gekom.” Hy is die een wat die profeet Jesaja bedoel het toe hy gesê het: “Iemand roep in die woestyn: Maak die pad vir die Here gereed, maak die paaie vir Hom reguit.” Hierdie Johannes het klere van kameelhaar gedra met 'n leerband om sy heupe, en hy het van sprinkane en veldheuning gelewe.

Matthew 3vs16-17 And when Jesus was baptised, 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 behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

Mattheus 3vs16-17 Nadat Johannes vir Jesus gedoop het, het Jesus dadelik opgestaan uit die water. Toe gaan die hemel oop, en Johannes sien die Gees van God kom af na Jesus toe soos ’n duif uit die lug afkom. Jesus het ook gehoor Iemand sê uit die hemel: “Dit is my Seun. Ek is lief vir Hom. Hy maak My bly.

Matthew 3vs11 I baptise 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 baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mattheus 3vs11 Ek doop julle met water om te wys julle wil lewe soos God wil hê. Maar later sal daar Iemand kom wat meer kan doen as ek. Ek is nie belangrik genoeg om sy sandale vir Hom te dra nie. Hy sal julle doop met die Heilige Gees en met vuur.

Matthew 4vs1-10 Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’”

Matthéüs 4:6-10 Jesus sê vir hom: “Daar staan ook geskrywe: Jy mag die Here jou God nie op die proef stel nie. ” Toe neem die duiwel Hom na 'n baie hoë berg toe, wys Hom al die koninkryke van die wêreld met hulle prag en sê vir Hom: “Dit alles sal ek vir U gee as U neerval en my aanbid.” Maar Jesus sê vir hom: “Gaan weg, Satan, want daar staan geskrywe: “Die Here jou God moet jy aanbid en Hom alleen dien.”

Matthew 4:19-20 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Matthéüs 4:21-22 Jesus het hulle geroep om saam met Hom te kom. Hulle het dadelik die boot en hulle pa daar gelos en hulle het saam met Jesus gegaan.