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1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
7 And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Ye brood of vipers, who hath shewed you to flee from the wrath to come?
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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of penance.
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Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
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And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
10 For now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doth not yield good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire.
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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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