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 Naqueles dias apareceu João Batista pregando no deserto da Judéia:

2 Arrependei-vos, porque está próximo o reino dos céus.

3 Pois é a João que se refere o que foi dito pelo profeta Isaías: Voz do que clama no deserto: Preparai o caminho do Senhor, Endireitai as suas veredas.

4 Ora o mesmo João usava uma veste de pêlo de camelo, e uma correia em volta da cintura; e alimentava-se de gafanhotos e mel silvestre.

5 Então ia ter com ele o povo de Jerusalém, de toda a Judéia e de toda a circunvizinhança do Jordão;

6 e eram por ele batizados no rio Jordão, confessando os seus pecados.