1 In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!" 3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

make the way of the Lord ready!

Make his paths straight!"

4 Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. 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 They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

1 E, naqueles dias, apareceu João o Batista pregando no deserto da Judeia,

2 E dizendo: Arrependei-vos, porque está próximo o reino dos céus.

3 Porque este é o anunciado pelo profeta Isaías, que disse: Voz do que clama no deserto: Preparai o caminho do Senhor, endireitai as suas veredas.

4 E este João tinha as suas vestes de pelos de camelo, e um cinto de couro em torno de seus lombos; e alimentava-se de gafanhotos e de mel silvestre.

5 Então ia ter com ele Jerusalém, e toda a Judeia, e toda a província adjacente ao Jordão;

6 E eram por ele batizados no rio Jordão, confessando os seus pecados.