9. The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10. “What should we do then?” the crowd asked.
11. John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
12. Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
13. “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
14. Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”