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 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.