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13 He said to them, `Do not make people pay more money than you are told to.'

14 Some soldiers also asked him, `What shall we do?' He answered them `Do not force people. Do not tell lies about people. Do not want more pay than you get.'

15 The people were waiting to see what would happen. They were all asking about John. They thought that he might be the Christ, the great king promised by God long ago.

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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.”

15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John(C) might possibly be the Messiah.(D)

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