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InthosedayscameJohn the Baptist,preachingin the wilderness of Judaea,
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Andsaying , Repent ye : for the kingdom of heaven is at hand .
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Forthis is he that was spoken of by the prophetEsaias,saying , The voice of one cryingin the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord,makehispathsstraight.
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And the sameJohnhadhisraimentofcamel'shair,and a leatherngirdleabouthisloins;andhismeatwaslocustsandwildhoney.
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Then went outtohimJerusalem,andallJudaea,andall the region round aboutJordan,
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And were baptizedofhiminJordan,confessingtheirsins.