1 Ukuqala kwevangeli likaJesu Kristu, iNdodana kaNkulunkulu.
2 Njengokulotshwe kumprofethi u-Isaya ukuthi:“Bheka, ngiyasithuma isithunywa sami phambi kwakhoesiyakulungisa indlela yakho,” --
3 “izwi lomemezayo ehlane, lithi:‘Lungisani indlela yeNkosi, nenze imikhondo yayo iqonde,’ ”
4 kwavela uJohane ebhapathiza ehlane, eshumayela umbhapathizo wokuphenduka, kube ngukuthethelelwa kwezono.