5. And there kept going out to him [continuously] all the country of Judea and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, as they were confessing their sins.
6. And John wore clothing woven of camel's hair and had a leather girdle around his loins and ate locusts and wild honey.
7. And he preached, saying, After me comes He Who is stronger (more powerful and more valiant) than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to stoop down and unloose.
8. I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.