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And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled --

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and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,

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And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,

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and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.

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and Mary was preserving all these things, pondering in her heart;

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(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'

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and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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and, having supposed him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and were seeking him among the kindred and among the acquaintances,

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and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

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And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar -- Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene --

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and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'

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and he answering saith to them, `He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'

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And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, `Teacher, what shall we do?'

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and he said unto them, `Exact no more than that directed you.'

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And questioning him also were those warring, saying, `And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, `Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

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And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;

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John answered, saying to all, `I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals -- he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

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whose winnowing shovel `is' in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat to his storehouse, and the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.'

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and Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, and concerning all the evils that Herod did,

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And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the heaven was opened,

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And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, turned back from the Jordan, and was brought in the Spirit to the wilderness,

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and the Devil said to him, `If Son thou art of God, speak to this stone that it may become bread.'

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And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, `If the Son thou art of God, cast thyself down hence,

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And he began to say unto them -- `To-day hath this writing been fulfilled in your ears;'

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