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1 In those days John (YHWH is gracious) the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness (solitary place) of Judea (land of praise) 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near. 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah (YHWH saves): “A voice of one calling in the wilderness (solitary place), ‘Prepare the way for the Lord {Kyriou}, make straight paths for Him 4 John (YHWH is gracious) wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem (city of peace) and all Judea (land of praise) and the whole region around the Jordan (flowing down). Matthew 3:1-5, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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