and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”(A) For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said:

A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
Prepare the way for the Lord;
make His paths straight!(B)[a]

John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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  1. Matthew 3:3 Is 40:3

and saying, “Repent, for (A)the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:

(B)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(C)‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”

Now (D)John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was (E)locusts and (F)wild honey.

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