John Preaches Repentance and Judgment

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Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

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Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

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The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

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The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

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John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

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Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

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“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

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Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

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