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1TESTis the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
"Look, I am sending my messenger before your face,
the one who will prepare your way.
3The voice of one calling out in the wilderness,
'Make ready the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.'"
4John came, baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.5The whole country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.6John wore a coat of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.3
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1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet,
"Look, I am sending my messenger before your face,
the one who will prepare your way.
3The voice of one calling out in the wilderness,
'Make ready the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.'"