And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
And many of them that believed, came confessing and declaring their deeds.
But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.
These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
And much people followed him from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
And Josue said to Achan: My son, give glory to the Lord God of Israel, and confess, and tell me what thou hast done. Hide it not.
John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance, unto remission of sins.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.
He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.