Matthew 3 - NLT & ESV

Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of… Matthew 3:2

Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. repentance kingdom heaven
John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4	Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. clothing food

Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Matthew 3:8	Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. conversion repentance life
I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Matthew 3:11	I baptize you with water for 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. baptism conversion Holy Spirit
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” Matthew 3:17	And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Jesus God acknowledging