Mark 1:2-8

Murdock(i) 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make smooth his paths. 4 John baptized in the wilderness, and proclaimed the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And there went out to him all the region of Judaea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and he baptized them in the river Jordan, while they confessed their sins. 6 And this John was clad in raiment of camels' hair; and was girded with a cincture of skin about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 7 And he proclaimed, and said: Behold, after me cometh one more powerful than I, of whom I am not worthy to stoop and untie the fastenings of his shoes. 8 I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.