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before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
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As John was fulfilling his course, he said, `What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, there comes one after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.`
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Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent forth to you.
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For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn`t know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
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Though they found no cause of death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.