1 Naqueles dias, João Batista apareceu no deserto da Judeia e começou a anunciar a seguinte mensagem: 2 "Arrependam-se, pois o reino dos céus está próximo". 3 O profeta Isaías se referia a João quando disse:

"Ele é uma voz que clama no deserto:

‘Preparem o caminho para a vinda do Senhor!

Abram a estrada para ele!’".

4 As roupas de João eram tecidas com pelos de camelo, e ele usava um cinto de couro e alimentava-se de gafanhotos e mel silvestre. 5 Gente de Jerusalém, de toda a Judeia e de todo o vale do Jordão ia até ele. 6 Quando confessavam seus pecados, ele os batizava no rio Jordão.

1 And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,

2 Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached.

3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of a man crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord. Make his paths straight.

4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

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

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