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2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold I send my messenger before your face, that he may prepare your way,
3 The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways.
4 John was in the wilderness, baptizing and preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
5 And the whole province of Judaea went out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and he baptized them in the river Jordan, when they confessed their sins.
6 John wore a dress of camelÆs hair, with a girdle of leather fastened around his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached saying, Behold, there is coming after me one who is mightier than myself, even the strings of whose shoes I am not good enough to bend down and untie.
8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.