THE VOICEOF ONE CRYINGIN THE WILDERNESS,'MAKE READYTHE WAYOF THE LORD,MAKEHIS PATHSSTRAIGHT.'"
Nowin thosedaysJohnthe Baptistcame,preachingin the wildernessof Judea,saying,
For thisis the one referredto by Isaiahthe prophetwhen he said,"THE VOICEOF ONE CRYINGIN THE WILDERNESS,MAKE READYTHE WAYOF THE LORD,MAKEHIS PATHSSTRAIGHT!'"
in the high priesthoodof Annasand Caiaphas,the wordof Godcameto John,the sonof Zacharias,in the wilderness.
JohntestifiedaboutHim and criedout, saying,"Thiswas He of whomI said,He who comesafterme hasa higher rankthan I, for He existedbeforeme.'"
