- In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
- And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- 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.
- And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
- Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
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- Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
- "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
- For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
- Now John himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
- Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;
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