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1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiber'i-us Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturae'a and Trachoni'tis, and Lysa'ni-as tetrarch of Abile'ne,
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1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene--
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2 in the high-priesthood of Annas and Ca'iaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechari'ah in the wilderness;
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2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.
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3 and he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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4 As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
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5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
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5 Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
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6 and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
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6 And all mankind will see God's salvation.' "
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7 He said therefore to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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8 Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
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8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
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9 Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
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9 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
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10 And the multitudes asked him, "What then shall we do?"
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10 "What should we do then?" the crowd asked.
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11 And he answered them, "He who has two coats, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."
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11 John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."
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12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
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12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?"
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13 And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you."
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13 "Don't collect any more than you are required to," he told them.
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14 Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Rob no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your wages."
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14 Then some soldiers asked him, "And what should we do?" He replied, "Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely--be content with your pay."
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15 As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,
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15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ.
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16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
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16 John answered them all, "I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
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17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
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17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
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18 So, with many other exhortations, he preached good news to the people.
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18 And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them.
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19 But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Hero'di-as, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,
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19 But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the other evil things he had done,
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20 added this to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
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20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
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21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened,
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21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
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22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form, as a dove, and a voice came from heaven, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."
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22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
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23 Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
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23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
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24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jan'na-i, the son of Joseph,
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24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
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25 the son of Mattathi'as, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Nag'ga-i,
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25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
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26 the son of Ma'ath, the son of Mattathi'as, the son of Sem'e-in, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
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26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
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27 the son of Jo-an'an, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerub'babel, the son of She-al'ti-el, the son of Neri,
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27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
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28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elma'dam, the son of Er,
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28 the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
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29 the son of Joshua, the son of Elie'zer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
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29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
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30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eli'akim,
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30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
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31 the son of Me'le-a, the son of Menna, the son of Mat'tatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
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31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
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32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Bo'az, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
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32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
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33 the son of Ammin'adab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
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33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
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34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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35 the son of Serug, the son of Re'u, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
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35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
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36 the son of Ca-i'nan, the son of Arphax'ad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
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36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
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37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Maha'lale-el, the son of Ca-i'nan,
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37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
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38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
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38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
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