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1It was now the fifteenth year of the rule of Son of the Great River (Tiberius Caesar) . Under him was Spear of the Great Waters (Pontius Pilate) , the governor ruling over the Land of Promise (Judea) .
The bad-hearted Chief Looks Brave (Herod) had been chosen by the People of Iron (Romans) to rule over the territory of Circle of Nations (Galilee) . His brother Friend of Horses (Philip) ruled over the nearby territory of Guarded Mountains (Iturea) and Place of Stones (Trachonitis) , and End of Sorrow (Lysanias) ruled the territory of the Ten Villages from its chief village Many Meadows (Abilene) .
2Walks Humbly (Annas) was still the chief holy man, along with Hollow in the Rock (Caiaphas) , who would soon replace him.
It was during this time that Creator’s message came down from above like a burden basket and rested on Gift of Goodwill (John) , the son of Creator Will Remember (Zechariah) , while he was praying in the desert wilderness.
3Gift of Goodwill (John) began to walk the territory around the river Flowing Down (Jordan) . His message was for all to return to Creator’s right ways of thinking and come to the river to perform the purification ceremony to be released from their bad hearts and broken ways.[#3:3 Baptism]
4The prophet Creator Will Help Us (Isaiah) told about him long ago, “He will be a voice howling in the desert, ‘Clear the pathways! Make a straight path for the coming of the Honored One!
5The valleys will be filled in. The mountains and hills will be brought down low. The crooked places will be made straight and the rough road smooth.
6Then all people will clearly see the good road that sets them free.’”[#3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5]
7Large crowds of people were coming out to hear his message and have him perform the purification ceremony. He noticed some of the spiritual leaders in the crowd and warned them, “You nest of poisonous snakes! Who warned you to run and hide from the coming storm?[#3:7 Baptism]
8Prove to others by the way you live that you have returned to the good road. Do not think you can say, ‘Father of Many Nations (Abraham) is our ancestor.’ Do you not know that the Great Spirit can make these stones into his children?
9The tomahawk is at the root of the trees. The ones that have no good fruit will be cut down and tossed into the fire.”
10When the crowds heard his words, they were afraid and asked, “What should we do?”
11He answered, “If you have two blankets, give one to someone who has none, and the one with food should share it.”
12There were tribal tax collectors who came to participate in the ceremony who asked him, “Wisdomkeeper, what should we do?”
13“Collect no more taxes than the People of Iron (Romans) permit,” he answered. “To take more is to steal from the people and dishonor the Great Spirit.”
14When the lodge soldiers heard this, they said, “What about us? What can we do?”
“Do not use fear or violence to force money from people or accuse them falsely,” he answered, “and be satisfied with your pay.”
15When the people heard these words, they began to have hope. They were pondering in their hearts, “Could Gift of Goodwill (John) be the Chosen One?”
16He gave them this answer, “I perform the purification ceremony with water, but there is one coming who is greater and more powerful than I.”[#3:16 Baptism]
Then he said, “I am not even worthy to bend low and untie his moccasins.”
“He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!
17He will separate the grain from the husks. His harvest basket is in his hands. He will store the good grain in his barn, but the husks he will burn away with a fire no one can put out.”
18With many more words Gift of Goodwill (John) warned and encouraged the people with the good story of Creator’s good road .
19Gift of Goodwill (John) warned Chief Looks Brave (Herod) about stealing his own brother’s wife and his many other bad-hearted ways.
20So Looks Brave (Herod) had him put in prison, adding this to his many evil deeds.
21While the people were coming to Gift of Goodwill (John) for the ceremony, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came also. Then the ceremony was performed for him, and while he was praying, the sky opened up
22and the Holy Spirit came down in the form of a dove and rested on him. A voice from the spirit-world above spoke like distant thunder , “You are my much-loved Son who makes my heart glad!”
23Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was about thirty winters old when he began his great work. He was the son, so it was thought, of He Gives Sons (Joseph) , the son of One Above Us (Heli) ,
24son of Gift of the Great Spirit (Matthat) , son of He Brings Together (Levi) , son of My Chief (Melchi) , son of He Grows Strong (Jannai) , son of He Gathers Much (Joseph) ,
25son of Gift from Above (Mattathias) , son of Burden Bearer (Amos) , son of He Gives Comfort (Nahum) , son of Protected One (Esli) , son of Light Bringer (Naggai) ,
26son of Small One (Maath) , son of Gift from Above (Mattathias) , son of He Listens (Semein) , son of He Gathers Much (Joseph) , son of Gives Honor (Judah) ,
27son of Shows Goodwill (Joanan) , son of Walks Friendly (Rhesa) , son of Born in Village of Confusion (Zerubbabel) , son of Ask Creator (Shealtiel) , son of Burning Light (Neri) ,
28son of My Chief (Melchi) , son of Clothed in Beauty (Addi) , son of Talks to Spirits (Cosam) , son of Love Beyond Measure (Elmadam) , son of He Looks Around (Er) ,
29son of Creator Gives Freedom (Joshua) , son of Creator Helps Him (Eliezer) , son of Honored by Creator (Jorim) , son of Gift of the Great Spirit (Matthat) , son of He Brings Together (Levi) ,
30son of Creator Hears (Simeon) , son of Give Him Praise (Judah) , son of He Gathers Much (Joseph) , son of Creator Shows Goodwill (Jonam) , son of He Builds Up (Eliakim) ,
31son of He Makes Full (Melea) , son of He Is Ready (Menna) , son of Gift Giver (Mattatha) , son of He Will Give (Nathan) , son of Much Loved One (David) ,
32son of Original Man (Jesse) , son of He Works Hard (Obed) , son of Moves with Strength (Boaz) , son of He Makes Peace (Salmon) , son of Talks with Snakes (Nahshon) ,
33son of Noble Relative (Amminadab) , son of He Is Lifted Up (Admin) , son of Lifted Up High (Arni) , son of Circle of Tipis (Hezron) , son of He Breaks Through (Perez) , son of Give Him Praise ( Judah) ,
34son of Heel Grabber (Jacob) , son of He Made Us Laugh (Isaac) , son of Father of Many Nations (Abraham) , son of He Made Them Wait (Terah) , son of Snorting Buffalo (Nahor) ,
35son of Growing Stem (Serug) , son of Faithful Friend (Reu) , son of Where the Water Divides (Peleg) , son of Over the River (Eber) , son of Shooting Arrow (Shelah) ,
36son of Made Straight (Cainan) , son of Son of His Mother (Arphaxad) , son of His Name Is Known (Shem) , son of One Who Rests (Noah) , son of Strong Wild Man (Lamech) ,
37son of Long Arrow (Methuselah) , son of Walks with Creator (Enoch) , son of He Came Down (Jared) , son of Full of Praise (Mahalaleel) , son of Made Straight (Cainan) ,
38son of Weak Human Being (Enos) , son of Drinks Too Much (Seth) , son of Red Clay (Adam) , son of the Great Spirit.