13. He said to them, “Do not take more than you are supposed to.”
14. Also soldiers asked him, saying, “And what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not take things from anyone by force, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be content with your wages.”
15. Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Messiah.
16. John answered them all, saying, “As for me, I immerse you with water. But One is coming who is mightier than I am; I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals! He will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and fire.
17. His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and gather the wheat into His barn, but the chaff He will burn up with inextinguishable fire.”
18. So with many other exhortations, John proclaimed Good News to the people.
19. But Herod the tetrarch—after being rebuked by John because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil things Herod had done—
20. added even this on top of them all: he shut up John in prison.
21. Now when all the people were immersed, Yeshua also was immersed. And while He was praying, heaven was opened
22. and the Ruach ha-Kodesh came down upon Him in bodily form like a dove. And from out of heaven came a voice, “You are My Son, whom I love—with You I am well pleased!”
23. Yeshua was about thirty years old when He began his ministry. He was the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
24. the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25. the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26. the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
27. the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28. the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,