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.’”
A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Isaiah 40:3 NIV
John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.Matthew 3:4 NIV
and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”Matthew 3:2 NIV