⁴ John came baptizing^[a](A) in the wilderness^(B) and preaching a baptism of repentance^[b](C) for the forgiveness^(D) of sins.^{(E) 5} The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem^(F) were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan^(G) River as they confessed^(H) their sins.^{(I) 6} John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts^(J) and wild honey.^(K)