^{1 Ref} And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,

^{2 Ref} Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

^{3 Ref} For this is he of whom Isaiah the prophet said, The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight.

^{1 Ref} In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

^{2 Ref} And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

^{3 Ref} For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

^{1 Ref} And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

^{2 Ref} Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

^{3 Ref} For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.