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Matthew 3:2-4
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Matthew 3:2-4
International Standard Version
2 “Repent, because the kingdom from[a] heaven is near!” 3 He was the one the prophet Isaiah was referring to when he said,
“He is a voice calling out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way for the Lord![b]
Make his paths straight!’”[c]
4 John had clothing made of camel’s hair and wore[d] a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of grasshoppers[e] and wild honey.
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- Matthew 3:2 Lit. of
- Matthew 3:3 MT and DSS source citations read Lord
- Matthew 3:3 Cf. Isa 40:3
- Matthew 3:4 The Gk. lacks wore
- Matthew 3:4 Or locust-shaped carob seed pods
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