and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(A) has come near.”

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And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.(A)

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Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A)

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For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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And so John the Baptist(A) appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance(B) for the forgiveness of sins.(C)

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John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

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He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.(A)

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And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

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Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’(A) For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”(B)

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Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”(A)

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11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

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13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,”(A) he told them.

14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”

He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely(B)—be content with your pay.”

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13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

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