The faithful warning. (Parallel passage: Luke 3:7-9, Luke 3:16, Luke 3:17.) Observe that this is before the baptism of our Lord, while the witness in John 1:19-27 is after.
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Matthew 3:7-12
Matthew 3:7-12
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