1 It was year 15 of King Tiberius. Pilate was boss in Judea. Herod was boss in Galilee. Philip was boss in Iturea and Trachonitis. Lysanias was boss in Abilene. ️ 2 Annas and Caiaphas were big church leaders. God spoke to John, son of Zechariah, in the wild place. 3 John went by the Jordan River. He told people, “Be sorry for bad. Be washed in water. God will make you clean.” 4 God’s book by Isaiah said, “Get the road ready for the Lord. Make the path straight.” ️ 5 Low places will be filled. Big hills will be flat. Crooked will be straight. Rough will be smooth. ⛰️➡️️ 6 All people will see God save. ✨ 7 John said to the crowds, “Do not be fake. Run from bad. Do what is right.” ️ 8 “Show good fruit. Do not say, ‘Abraham is our dad,’ to feel safe. God can make kids for Abraham from rocks.” 9 “The ax is by the tree. If a tree has no good fruit, it is cut down and burned.” 10 The people asked, “What should we do?” 11 John said, “If you have two coats, share. If you have food, share.” 12 Some tax men asked, “Teacher, what do we do?” ❓ 13 John said, “Do not take more money than you should.” ✅ 14 Soldiers asked, “And us?” John said, “Do not be mean for money. Do not lie. Be happy with your pay.” 15 The people were waiting. They thought, “Is John the special One from God?” ⏳ 16 John said, “I wash you with water. But One is coming. He is stronger than me. I am not good enough to untie His shoe. He will wash you with God's Holy Spirit and with fire.” ️ 17 “He will pick the good grain and keep it safe. The bad bits will be burned.” ️ 18 John said many good things and helped the people. ️ 19 Herod was a ruler. He did bad things. John told Herod to stop. 20 Herod did a very bad thing. He put John in jail. 21 Many people were washed. Jesus was also washed. He prayed. The sky opened. ️ 22 God's Holy Spirit came down on Him like a dove. A voice from heaven said, “You are my Son. I am happy with You.” ️❤️ 23 Jesus began His work. He was about 30 years old. People thought He was Joseph’s Son. Joseph was son of Heli. 24 Heli was son of Matthat, then Levi, then Melchi, then Jannai, then Joseph. 25 Joseph was son of Mattathias, then Amos, then Nahum, then Esli, then Naggai. 26 Naggai was son of Maath, then Mattathias, then Semein, then Josech, then Joda. 27 Joda was son of Joanan, then Rhesa, then Zerubbabel, then Shealtiel, then Neri. 28 Neri was son of Melchi, then Addi, then Cosam, then Elmadam, then Er. 29 Er was son of Joshua, then Eliezer, then Jorim, then Matthat, then Levi. 30 Levi was son of Simeon, then Judah, then Joseph, then Jonam, then Eliakim. 31 Eliakim was son of Melea, then Menna, then Mattatha, then Nathan, then David. 32 David was son of Jesse, then Obed, then Boaz, then Sala, then Nahshon. 33 Nahshon was son of Amminadab, then Admin, then Arni, then Hezron, then Perez, then Judah. 34 Judah was son of Jacob, then Isaac, then Abraham, then Terah, then Nahor. 35 Nahor was son of Serug, then Reu, then Peleg, then Eber, then Shelah. 36 Shelah was son of Cainan, then Arphaxad, then Shem, then Noah, then Lamech. 37 Lamech was son of Methuselah, then Enoch, then Jared, then Mahalaleel, then Cainan. 38 Cainan was son of Enos, then Seth, then Adam. Adam was from God. ✨