1 In those days John the Immerser came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

2 and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven has drawn near!

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

4 And John himself was clothed in camels hair, with a leather waistband around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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

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