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Matthew 3:1-6

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1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2 And saying: Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
3 For this is he that was spoken of by Isaias the prophet, saying: A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
4 And the same John had his garment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan:
5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.
6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
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