| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | Berean Study Bible |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’ ” |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” |
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