3 In those days John+ the Baptist came preaching+ in the wilderness of Ju·deʹa, 2 saying: “Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”+

2 in the days of chief priest Anʹnas and of Caʹia·phas,+ God’s declaration came to John+ the son of Zech·a·riʹah+ in the wilderness.+

3 So he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching baptism in symbol of repentance for forgiveness of sins,+

24 Before the arrival of that one, John had preached publicly to all the people of Israel baptism in symbol of repentance.+

4 Paul said: “John baptized with the baptism in symbol of repentance,+ telling the people to believe in the one coming after him,+ that is, in Jesus.”