1 Ndipo masiku aja anadza Yohane Mbatizi, nalalikira m'cipululu ca Yudeya,
2 nanena, Tembenukani mitima; cifukwa Ufumu wa Kumwamba wayandikira.
3 Pakuti uyu ndiye ananenayo Yesaya mneneri, kuti,Mau a wopfuula m'cipululu,Konzani khwalala la Ambuye,Lungamitsani njira zace.
4 Ndipo Yohane yekhayo anali naco cobvala cace ca ubweya wangamila, ndi lamba lacikopa m'cuuno mwace; ndi cakudya cace cinali dzombe ndi uci wa kuthengo.
5 Pamenepo panamturukira iye ku Yerusalemu, ndi Yudeya lonse, ndi dziko lonse loyandikana ndi Yordano;