The Beginning of the Gospel

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The beginning of the Good News of Yeshua the Messiah, the Son of God.

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As it is written in the Prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.

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The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!’”

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Yochanan came immersing in the wilderness and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

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All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were immersed by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

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Yochanan was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

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He preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

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I immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.”