1 Enquanto viviam em Nazaré, João Baptista começou a pregar no deserto da Judeia:o

2 Arrependam-se! O reino dos céus está próximo!

4 O vestuário de João era feito de pêlo de camelo, e usava também um cinto de couro; o seu alimento consistia em gafanhotos e mel silvestre. Gente de Jerusalém e de todo o vale do Jordão, e até de todas as partes da Judeia, vinham ao deserto para o ouvir pregar.

6 Confessavam os seus pecados, e João baptizava-os no rio Jordão.

1 Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;

2 saying, Repent ye,for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near.

3 For, this, is he who was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, A voice, of one crying aloud! In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.

4 But John, himself, had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins,while, his food, was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then, were going forth unto himJerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan:

6 and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.