1 Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

2 and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.

3 For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of {the} Lord, make straight his paths.

4 And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,

6 and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

1 那时， 施洗的约翰出来， 在犹太的旷野传道，

2 说： "天国近了， 你们应当悔改。"

3 以赛亚先知所说： "在旷野有呼喊者的声音： ‘预备主的道， 修直他的路！ ’"就是指着这约翰说的。

4 约翰身穿骆驼毛的衣服， 腰束皮带， 吃的是蝗虫和野蜜。

5 耶路撒冷、犹太全地和约旦河一带的人都出来到他那里去，

6 承认自己的罪， 在约旦河里受了他的洗。