1 This is the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet,“I am sending my messengerto get the way readyfor you.
3 In the desertsomeone is shouting,‘Get the road readyfor the Lord!Make a straight pathfor him.’ ”
4 So John the Baptist appeared in the desert and told everyone, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”
5 From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the River Jordan.