King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

KJVu: 1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

KJV:   2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

KJVu: 2 and saying, "Repent , for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. "

KJV:   3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

KJVu: 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. '"

Notes: "Esaias" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2268 with a Strong’s definition of "Isaiah, an Israelite prophet."

KJV:   4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

KJVu: 4 This same John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his hips, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Notes:

KJV:   5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

KJVu: 5 They went out to him from Jerusalem, all Judaea, and all the region around Jordan,

Notes: "About" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4066 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "neighboring. From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent (as noun, with ge implied vicinity) — country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about."

KJV:   6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

KJVu: 6 and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Notes: "The River" highlighted in the KJVu verse was added for further clarity. Similar wording ("The River Of") is found in the KJV in the parallel verse Mark 1:5."

KJV:   7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

KJVu: 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "O generation of vipers, who has warned YOU to flee from the wrath to come?

KJV:   8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance :

KJVu: 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance .

Notes:

KJV:   9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father : for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

KJVu: 9 Do not think to say to YOURSELVES, 'We have Abraham as our father .' For I say to YOU, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

KJV:   10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

KJVu: 10 And now the axe is laid to the root of the trees . Therefore, every tree which does not produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

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KJV:   11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance : but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire :

KJVu: 11 I indeed baptize YOU with water unto repentance , but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He shall baptize YOU with the Holy Ghost, and with fire .

Notes: "Bear" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G941 with a Strong’s definition of "to take up, carry."

KJV:   12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

KJVu: 12 His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will throughly cleanse his threashing floor, and gather his wheat into the barn. He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

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KJV:   13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

KJVu: 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the river Jordan to be baptized by John.

KJV:   14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

KJVu: 14 But John forbid him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"

Notes: "Forbad" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1254 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "forbid. From dia and koluo; to hinder altogether, i.e. Utterly prohibit — forbid."

KJV:   15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

KJVu: 15 And Jesus answered him, Allow it to be so now. For thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he allowed him.

Notes:

KJV:   16 And Jesus , when he was baptized , went up straightway out of the water : and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him :

KJVu: 16 When Jesus was baptized he went up immediately out of the water , and, behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting on him .

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KJV:   17 And lo a voice from heaven , saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

KJVu: 17 And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. "