[1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; [2] it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send messenger before face, which shall prepare way [3] The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. [4] John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. [5] And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. [6] John clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; [7] And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than after the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. [8] I have baptized with water: but he shall baptize with the Holy Ghost. [9] And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. [10] And straightway coming up the water, the heavens opened, and the Spirit a dove descending him: [11] And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou beloved Son, in I am well pleased. [12] And the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. [13] And in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.