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.

1 Na i aua ra ka puta a Hoani Kaiiriiri, ka kauwhau i te koraha o Huria,

2 Ka mea, Ripeneta, kua tata hoki te rangatiratanga o te rangi.