Matthew 3:2-4

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² John said, “·Change your hearts and lives [Repent] because the kingdom of heaven ·is near [has drawn near; is at hand].” ³ ·John the Baptist [^LFor this] is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about when he said:

⁴ John’s clothes were made from camel’s hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist [^Creminiscent of the prophet Elijah; 2 Kin. 1:8]. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey [^Csignifies living off the land].