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the Holy Bible

--Matthew--

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. (11:18)

--Mark--

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; (1:6)

--Luke--

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel. (1:80)

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