Matthew 3:1-6

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

2and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”

3For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight!

4Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were going out to him,

6and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.