Parallel Bible results for "matthew 3:1-6"

Matthew 3:1-6

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1 In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2 "Repent, 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 who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight."
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 Now John himself had clothing made of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist. His food 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 people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.
5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.
6 They 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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