Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
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In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2 and saying, `Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'
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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, `A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye 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 this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.
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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 were going forth unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,
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People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.
6 and they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.
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Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
7 And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his baptism, he said to them, `Brood of vipers! who did shew you to flee from the coming wrath?
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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 bear, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation,
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Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
9 and do not think to say in yourselves, A father we have -- Abraham, for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise 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 and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.
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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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