1. Ke kaloku, kuthi ngaloo mihla kufike uYohane umbhaptizi, ememeza entlango yelakwaYuda,
2. esithi, Guqukani, kuba ubukumkani bamazulu busondele.
3. Kuba lo nguye awayethetha yena uIsaya umprofeti, esithi,Izwi lodandulukayo entlango, lisithi,Yilungiseni indlela yeNkosi,Wutyenenezeni umendo wayo.(UIsaya 40:3)
4. Ke uYohane lowo ingubo yakhe ibiyeyoboya benkamela, enombhinqo wentlonze esinqeni sakhe; kwaye ke ukudla kwakhe kuziinkumbi nobusi basendle.