| Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. | Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! |
| And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. | Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. |
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| Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance. | Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance. |
| I indeed baptize you with 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 with the Holy Ghost, and with fire. | I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
| And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. | And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” |
