he said: I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esayas.
This is he of whom it is spoken by the prophet Isay, which saith: The voice of a crier in wilderness, prepare the Lord's way, and make his paths straight.
The voice of one that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Then said they unto him: what art thou? That we may give an answer to them that sent us? what sayest thou of thy self?
¶ And they which were sent, were of the pharises.
Ye yourselves are witnesses, how that I said: I am not Christ: but am sent before him.