1 In now the days those comes John the dipper, proclaiming in the desert of the Judea, and saying:

2 Reform ye; has come nigh for the majesty of the heavens.

3 This for is he spoken of by Esaias the prophet, saying: A voice crying out in the desert; make you ready the way of a Lord, straight make ye the beaten tracks of him.

4 He and the John had the outer garment of him from hairs of a camel, and a belt made of skin around the loins of him; the and food of him was locusts and honey wild.

5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all the Judea, and all the country about of the Jordan;

6 and were dipped into the Jordan by him, confessing the sins of them.

1 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming:

2 »Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.«

3 Isaiah spoke of John when he said: »He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.« (Isaiah 40:3)

4 John wore clothes made from camels hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

5 People from Jerusalem, Judea, and the whole Jordan Valley went to him.

6 They confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the Jordan River.