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

1  And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

1  Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,

2  and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

2  Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

2  Saying, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

3  For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: "A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of YHWH; make His paths straight.' "

3  For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

3  For it was he of whom it was said by the prophet Isaiah, The voice which cries in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, and straighten his highways.

4  And John himself had his clothing [made] from camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

4  Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

4  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.

5  Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him

5  Then there went out to him, Jerusalem and all of Judaea, and the whole country around Jordan.

5  Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,