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Thursday, June 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Passage Lookup: Matthew 3
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17 verses
Matthew 3:1
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Now (C1)in those days (C2)John the Baptist (*)(F1)came, (F2)preaching in the (C3)wilderness of Judea, saying,
Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.; (F1) - Or arrived; or appeared; (F2) - Or proclaiming as a herald;
Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 3:1; Luke 3:2; (C2) - Matthew 11:11; (C3) - Joshua 15:61; Judges 1:16;
Matthew 3:2
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"(C1)Repent, for (C2)the kingdom of heaven has come near."
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Matthew 3:3
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For this is the (C1)one referred to (F1)by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "(C2)THE VOICE OF ONE (F2)CALLING (F3)OUT IN THE WILDERNESS, '(C3)PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
Footnotes: (F1) - Or through; (F2) - Or shouting; (F3) - Or out, Prepare in the wilderness the way;
Matthew 3:4
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Now John himself had (F1)(C1)a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was (C2)locusts and wild honey.
Footnotes: (F1) - Lit his garment;
Cross References: (C1) - 2 Kings 1:8; Zechariah 13:4; Matthew 11:8; Mark 1:6; (C2) - Leviticus 11:22;
Matthew 3:5
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Matthew 3:6
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and they were being (C1)baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
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Matthew 3:7
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But when he saw many of the (C1)Pharisees and (C2)Sadducees coming for (F1)baptism, he said to them, "You (F2)(C3)offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from (C4)the wrath to come?
Footnotes: (F1) - Later mss his baptism; (F2) - Or brood;
Cross References: (C1) - Matthew 16:1ff; (C2) - Matthew 22:23; Acts 4:1; (C3) - Matthew 12:34; (C4) - 1 Thessalonians 1:10;
Matthew 3:8
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"(C1)Therefore produce fruit (C2)consistent with repentance;
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Matthew 3:9
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and do not assume that you can say to yourselves, '(C1)We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you that God is able, from these stones, to raise up children for Abraham.
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Matthew 3:10
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"And the (C1)axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore, (C2)every tree that does not bear good fruit is being cut down and thrown into the fire.
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Matthew 3:11
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"As for me, (C1)I baptize you (F1)with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; (C2)He will baptize you (F1)with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Footnotes: (F1) - The Gr here can be translated in, with, or by; (F1) - The Gr here can be translated in, with, or by;
Cross References: (C1) - Mark 1:4, 8; Luke 3:16; John 1:26f; Acts 1:5; (C2) - John 1:33; Acts 2:3, 4; Titus 3:5;
Matthew 3:12
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"His (C1)winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will (C2)gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the (C3)chaff with (C4)unquenchable fire."
Footnotes:
Cross References: (C1) - Isaiah 30:24; Jeremiah 15:7; Luke 3:17; (C2) - Matthew 13:30; (C3) - Psalms 1:4; (C4) - Isaiah 66:24; Jeremiah 7:20; Matthew 13:41, 42; Mark 9:43, 48;
Matthew 3:13
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(C1)Then Jesus (*)arrived (C2)from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him.
Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;
Matthew 3:14
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But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have the need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?"
Matthew 3:15
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But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us (C1)to fulfill all righteousness." Then he (*)allowed Him.
Footnotes: (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;
Matthew 3:16
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After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and (F1)(C1)he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and (F2)settling on Him,
Footnotes: (F1) - Or He; (F2) - Lit coming upon Him;
Matthew 3:17
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and behold, a voice from the heavens said, "(C1)This is (F1)My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Footnotes: (F1) - Or My Son, the Beloved;
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