UMathewu 3:1 IBhayibhili Elingcwele 3 Ngalezonsuku uJohane+ uMbhabhathizi wafika enkangala yaseJudiya watshumayela+ UMathewu 3:5, 6 IBhayibhili Elingcwele 5 Abantu beJerusalema lalabo ababevela kuyo yonke iJudiya lasemangweni wonke oseduze lomfula uJodani babesiya kuye.+ 6 Wayebabhabhathiza* emfuleni uJodani,+ bevuma izono zabo phambi kwabantu. UMakho 6:20 IBhayibhili Elingcwele 20 Lokhu kwakungenxa yokuthi uHerodi wayemvikela uJohane njalo emesaba ngoba wayekwazi ukuthi wayeyindoda elungileyo futhi engcwele.+ Wayekholisa ukumlalela kodwa wayesithi angamuzwa ekhuluma, aswele lokuthi enzeni.
5 Abantu beJerusalema lalabo ababevela kuyo yonke iJudiya lasemangweni wonke oseduze lomfula uJodani babesiya kuye.+ 6 Wayebabhabhathiza* emfuleni uJodani,+ bevuma izono zabo phambi kwabantu.
20 Lokhu kwakungenxa yokuthi uHerodi wayemvikela uJohane njalo emesaba ngoba wayekwazi ukuthi wayeyindoda elungileyo futhi engcwele.+ Wayekholisa ukumlalela kodwa wayesithi angamuzwa ekhuluma, aswele lokuthi enzeni.