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John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
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Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
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And he preached, saying, "There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
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I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
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It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
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Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
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Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
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And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.
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Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,