^{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.

^{4 Ref} Now John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

^{5 Ref} Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;

^{6 Ref} And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.