“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord,make straight paths for him.’”[
People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan
You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’
“I baptise you withwater for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptise you with[the Holy Spirit and fire.
“Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfil all righteousness.”
“I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?”
“This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”