^{1 Ref} The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

^{2 Ref} Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way.

^{3 Ref} The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

^{4 Ref} John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

^{5 Ref} And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.