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 \s5
 \v 4 As John came, he was baptizing in the wilderness and was preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
-\v 5 All the country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
-\v 6 John wore a coat of camel's hair, he had a leather belt about his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.
+\v 5 All the country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him. They were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
+\v 6 John wore a coat of camel's hair, he had a leather belt about his waist, and he was eating locusts and wild honey.
 
 \s5
 \p