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All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

over 6 years ago

But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 1:19 ESV

And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 1:18 ESV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:3 ESV

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'"

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:1 ESV

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

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:13 ESV

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:12 ESV

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:11 ESV

"I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:10 ESV

Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:9 ESV

And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:8 ESV

Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:7 ESV

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:6 ESV

and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:4 ESV

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:16 ESV

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:11 ESV

And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:2 ESV

saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:3 ESV

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

over 6 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 1:21 ESV

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

over 6 years ago

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