1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, 2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

Make ye ready the way of the Lord,

Make his paths straight.

4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about the Jordan; 6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

1 Neil päevil tuli Ristija Johannes ja kuulutas Judea kõrves

2 ning ütles: „Parandage meelt, sest Taevariik on lähedal!"

3 Tema on nimelt see, kellest prohvet Jesaja on rääkinud, üteldes: „Hüüdja hääl on kõrves: Valmistage Issanda teed, õgvendage Tema teerajad!"

4 Aga Johannesel oli riie kaameli karvust ja nahkvöö vööl; ja tema toit oli rohutirtsud ja metsmesi.

5 Siis läks välja tema juure Jeruusalem ja kogu Judea ja kõik Jordani ümberkaudne maa;

6 ja ta ristis nad Jordani jões ning nad tunnistasid oma patud.