NgokukaMathewu 3:1-6

Ngaleyo mihla kwavela uJohane uMbhapathizi eshumayela ehlane laseJudiya, ethi: “Phendukani, ngokuba umbuso wezulu ususondele!” Ngokuba nguye akhuluma ngaye umprofethi u-Isaya, ethi: “Izwi lomemezayo ehlane, lithi: ‘Lungisani indlela yeNkosi, nenze imikhondo yayo iqonde.’ ” Yena uJohane wayenengubo yoboya bekamela noqhotho lwesikhumba okhalweni lwakhe; ukudla kwakhe kwakuyizinkumbi nezinyosi zasendle. Khona kwaphumela kuye iJerusalema, neJudiya lonke, nezwe lonke laseJordani, babhapathizwa nguye emfuleni iJordani bevuma izono zabo.