Luke 3:3-10

³And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming baptism on repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

⁴This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the prophet Isaiah — ‘The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: “Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

⁵Every chasm will be filled, Every mountain and hill will be leveled, The winding ways will be straightened, The rough roads made smooth,

⁶and everyone will see the salvation of God.”’

⁷And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him, “You children of snakes! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?

⁸Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves ‘Abraham is our ancestor,’ for I tell you that out of these stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

⁹Already, indeed, the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

¹⁰“What are we to do then?” the people asked.