2. As it has been written by the prophet Isaiah: "Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
3. The voice of one crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths."
4. John was in the desert, baptizing and preaching a baptism of repentance, as a remission of sins.
5. And there went out to him all the region of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
6. And John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.
7. And he preached, saying: "A stronger one comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes.
8. I have baptized you with water. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
9. And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan.
10. And immediately, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him.
11. And there was a voice from heaven: "You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased."
12. And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.