1 About that time John the Baptist came and began preaching in the desert area of Judea.
2 John said, “Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of heaven is coming soon.”
3 John the Baptist is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about. Isaiah said:“This is a voice of a manwho calls out in the desert:‘Prepare the way for the Lord.Make the road straight for him.’” Isaiah 40:3
4 John’s clothes were made from camel’s hair. He wore a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey.