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