1 In those days John the Baptist arrived preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: "A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.' "

4 And John himself had his clothing [made] from camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him

6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.