24 He wode Yohaannisi buroo qashettibeenna.
25 Hessafe guye, Yohaannisa tamaaretinne issi Ayhude addey geesho wogabaa palamidosona.
26 Entti Yohaannisakko bidi, “Asttamaariyaw, Yorddaanose Shaafappe hefinthan neera de7eyssi, neeni iyabaa markkattidayssi, hekko xammaqees. Asay ubbayka iyaakko boosona” yaagidosona.
27 Yohaannisi zaaridi, “Xoossay immonna asi aybibaakka ekkanaw dandda7enna.
28 ‘Taani Kiristtoosa gidikke, shin iyappe sinthe kiitetas’ gidayssas hinttee, hintte huu7en taw markka.