In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)

In those days John the Baptist(B) came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

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And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Confessing their sins, they were baptized(A) by him in the Jordan River.

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11 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:

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11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(A) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(B) and fire.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:11 Or in
  2. Matthew 3:11 Or in