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2 As it has been written in the prophets, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will be preparing your way.’
3 ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord; make*\'b0 his paths straight.’
4 John came, immersing in the wilderness and preaching the immersion of repentance into the forgiveness of sins.
5 And all the region of Judea and all those from Jerusalem were traveling out to him, and all were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.