Sifwaha kuonyeswa mendzwa isiyosika, wala uaminifu ambao ukanionyesa mimi mtumishio. Awali nriphovuka huno muho Joridani navuka na fwimbo tu, ela vivi hu makundi mairi.
Ndipho Johana ariphogomba na atu osi, achiamba, “Mimi nakubatizani na madzi, kuonyesa mkaricha dambi zenu. Ela aredza mutu ambaye ana uwezo zaidi yangu, ambaye mimi sifwaha hata kuvula virahuvye. Naye andakubatizani na Roho Mtakatifu na moho.
Mana hata mimi ni tsini ya akulu angu, nami nina asikari ambao a tsini yangu. Nchimuamba mmwenga, ‘Phiya phatu fulani!’ Anaphiya; na wanjina nchimuamba, ‘Ndzo!’ Aredza. Piya nchimuamba mtumishi wangu, ‘Henda utu fulani!’ Naye anahenda.”
Simoni Petero ariphoona hivyo, wamgbwerera Jesu maguluni, na achimuamba, “Bwana, tafadhali uka hipha, mana mino ni mutu wa dambi, sifwaha kukala na uwe!”