^{2 Ref} in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

^{3 Ref} He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

^{4 Ref} As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

^{5 Ref} Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, And the rough ways smooth.

^{6 Ref} All flesh will see God's salvation.'"