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and all flesh shall see the salvation of God."
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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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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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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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And the multitudes asked him, "What then shall we do?"
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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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Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
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And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you."
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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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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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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.