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The beginning of the gospel of JesusChrist, the Son of God;2As it is writtenin the prophets,Behold , Isendmymessengerbeforethyface,which shall preparethywaybeforethee.3
The voice of one cryingin the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord,makehispathsstraight.4Johndidbaptizein the wilderness,andpreach the baptism of repentancefora the remission of sins.5And there went outuntohimall the land of Judaea,and they of Jerusalem,andwereallbaptizedofhimin the river of Jordan,confessingtheirsins.6AndJohnwasclothed with camel'shair,and with a girdle of a skinabouthisloins;and he did eatlocustsandwildhoney;7Andpreached , saying , There cometh one mightier thanIafterme, the latchet of whoseshoesIamnotworthy to stoop down and unloose .
8Iindeed have baptizedyouwithwater:buthe shall baptizeyouwith the HolyGhost.
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