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In those days Yochanan the Immerser came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Yehudah,
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saying: “Turn back, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”
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For this is the one spoken of through Yeshayahu the prophet: “A voice cries in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of Yahuah. Make straight His paths.’”
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And Yochanan himself had a garment of camel hair and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.
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Then Yerushalayim, and all Yehudah, and all the region around the Yarden went out to him.
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And they were immersed by him in the Yarden River, confessing their sins.
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But when he saw many of the Perushim and Tzadduqim coming to his immersion, he said to them: “Seed of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath that is coming?
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Therefore produce fruit worthy of turning back.
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And do not begin to say within yourselves: ‘We have Avraham as our father.’ For I tell you, Elohim is able from these stones to raise up children for Avraham.
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And already the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
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I immerse you in water for turning back. But the one coming after me is stronger than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He shall immerse you in the Holy Ruach and fire.
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His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he shall thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he shall gather his wheat into the storehouse, but the chaff he shall burn with fire that is not quenched.”
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Then Yahushua came from Galil to the Yarden, to Yochanan, to be immersed by him.
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But Yochanan tried to prevent him, saying: “I need to be immersed by you, and you come to me?”
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But Yahushua answered and said to him: “Permit it now, for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all Righteousness.” Then he permitted him.
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And when Yahushua had been immersed, he immediately came up from the water. And see— the heavens were opened, and he saw the Ruach of Elohim descending like a dove and coming upon him.
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And see— a voice from the heavens said: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I delight.”