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But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.

over 8 years ago

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But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be baptized by you,” he said, “so why are you coming to me?”

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:13 NLT

Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:12 NLT

He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire.”

over 8 years ago

“I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:10 NLT

Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:9 NLT

Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:8 NLT

Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:7 NLT

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to watch him baptize, he denounced them. “You brood of snakes!” he exclaimed. “Who warned you to flee God’s coming wrath?

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:6 NLT

And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:5 NLT

People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:4 NLT

John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:3 NLT

The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming! Clear the road for him!’”

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:2 NLT

“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 3:1 NLT

In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was,

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:23 NLT

So the family went and lived in a town called Nazareth. This fulfilled what the prophets had said: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:22 NLT

But when he learned that the new ruler of Judea was Herod’s son Archelaus, he was afraid to go there. Then, after being warned in a dream, he left for the region of Galilee.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:21 NLT

So Joseph got up and returned to the land of Israel with Jesus and his mother.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:20 NLT

“Get up!” the angel said. “Take the child and his mother back to the land of Israel, because those who were trying to kill the child are dead.”

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 2:18 NLT

“A cry was heard in Ramah— weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are dead.”

over 8 years ago

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