1 And in those days John the Baptist came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

2 "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!"

3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying,"The voice of one crying in the wilderness,make ready the way of the Lord.Make his paths straight."

4 Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him,

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