3. A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!
4. John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
5. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
6. John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
7. He was preaching: “Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals.