he will thoroughly: Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:49-50; Malachi 3:2-3, Malachi 4:1; John 15:2
and gather: Matthew 13:30, Matthew 13:43; Amos 9:9
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Matthew 3:12
Matthew 3:12
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