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John the Baptist Preaches by the River
Luke Chapter 3
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Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? |
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| 3:8 |
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. |
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| 3:9 |
And now also the ax 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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| 3:10 |
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? |
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| 3:11 |
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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| 3:12 |
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? |
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| 3:13 |
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. |
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| 3:14 |
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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| 3:15 |
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; |
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| 3:16 |
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: |
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| 3:17 |
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. |
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