1 Now in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the Judean wilderness
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!”
3 For this is the one who was spoken about by the prophet Isaiah, saying,
4 Now John himself had his clothing made from camel’s hair and a belt made of leather around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan were going out to him,
6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
7 But
8 Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentence!
9 And do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham
10 Already now the ax is positioned at the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
11 I baptize you with water for repentence, but the one who comes after me is more powerful than I
12 His winnowing shovel
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John in order to be baptized by him.
14 But John tried to prevent
15 But Jesus answered
16 Now
17 And behold,