The voice of one that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
¶ In those days Ihon the Baptiser, came and preached in the wilderness of jury
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.
When Anna and Cayphas were the high priests: The commandment of God was published unto Ihon the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
¶ Ihon bare witness of him saying: This was he of whom I spake, he that cometh after me, was before me because he was yer then I.