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John the Baptist, preacher in the desert. Artist: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Engraver: unknown. Source: Die Bibel in Bildern, Plate 174. Click on image to enlarge it.

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. . . . Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance. . . . And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [Matthew 3: 2,8,10]

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Bibliography

Die Bibel in Bildern [Picture Bible] von Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Leipzig: Georg Wigands, 1860. Hathi Digital Trust Library online version of a copy in the Getty Library. Web. 30 June 2016.


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