26 And after many years, the hour of his ministry drew nigh.
27 And in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
28 And saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
29 For I am he who was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord and make his paths straight.
30 And the same John had his raiment of camels' hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
31 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
32 And many were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
33 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O, generation of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
34 Why is it that ye receive not the preaching of him whom God hath sent? If ye receive not this in your hearts, ye receive not me; and if ye receive not me, ye receive not him of whom I am sent to bear record; and for your sins ye have no cloak.
35 Repent, therefore, and bring forth fruits meet for repentance;
36 And think not to say within yourselves, We are the children of Abraham, and we only have power to bring seed unto our father Abraham; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children into Abraham.
