Matthew 3:3-8 For it was he of whom it was said by the prophet Isaiah, The voice which cries in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, and straighten his highways.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ For it was he of whom it was said by the prophet Isaiah, The voice which cries in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, and straighten his highways. ⁴ Now the same JohnÆs clothes were made of camelÆs hair, and he had leathern belts around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then there went out to him, Jerusalem and all of Judaea, and the whole country around Jordan. ⁶ And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, as they confessed their sins. ⁷ But when he saw a great many of the Pharisees and Sadducees who were coming to be baptized, he said to them, O offspring of scorpions, who has warned you to escape from the anger which is to come? ⁸ Bring forth therefore fruits which are worthy of repentance;