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“Turn to God and change the way you think and act, because the kingdom of heaven is near.” Isaiah the prophet spoke about this man when he said,

“A voice cries out in the desert:
    ‘Prepare the way for the Lord!
        Make his paths straight!’”

John wore clothes made from camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

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and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(A) has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.’”[a](B)

John’s(C) clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist.(D) His food was locusts(E) and wild honey.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3