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In those days John Baptist came, and preached in the desert of Judaea, [In those days came John Baptist, preaching in the desert of Judaea,]

and said, Do ye penance, for the kingdom of heavens shall approach.[a]

For this is he, of whom it is said by Esaias, the prophet, saying, A voice of a crier in desert, Make ye ready the ways of the Lord; make ye right the paths of him.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:2 saying, Do ye penance, for the kingdom of heaven shall nigh.
  2. Matthew 3:3 Forsooth this is he, of whom it is said by Esaias, saying, A voice of a man crying in desert, Make ye ready the way of the Lord; make ye rightful the paths of him.