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1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,
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In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea
2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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and saying, "Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!"
4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan;
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Then [people from] Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him,
6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
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and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to the place of his baptism, he said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
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Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance.
9 and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
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And don't presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
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Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:
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"I baptize you with water for repentance, but the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to take off His sandals. He Himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.
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His winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn. But the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out."
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
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Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.
14 But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
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But John tried to stop Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?"
15 But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
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Jesus answered him, "Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him [to be baptized].
16 And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;
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After Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water. The heavens suddenly opened for Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him.
17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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And there came a voice from heaven: This is My beloved Son. I take delight in Him!
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