| Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. | Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
| 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. | 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. |
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| Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. | Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance. |
| I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. | 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. |
| And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” | And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. |
