| Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. | Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. |
| Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and 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. |
| Bear fruit worthy of repentance. | Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance. |
| I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. 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, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” | And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. |
Bible verse of the day
The Lord will keep you from all evil;he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time on and forevermore.