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 I de dager stod døperen Johannes frem og forkynte i Judeas ørken

2 og sa: Omvend eder; for himlenes rike er kommet nær!

3 For det er ham profeten Esaias taler om når han sier: Det er en røst av en som roper i ørkenen: Rydd Herrens vei, gjør hans stier jevne!

4 Men Johannes hadde klædebon av kamelhår og lærbelte om sin lend, og hans mat var gresshopper og vill honning.

5 Da drog Jerusalem og hele Judea og hele landet om Jordan ut til ham,

6 og de blev døpt av ham i elven Jordan, idet de bekjente sine synder.