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.
6 John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.
7 John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.
8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit!”