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.
29 Gelos giigidaara ekkenaw giigidayssassa. Ekkeyssa laggey iya matan eqqidi I geyssa si7iya wode daro ufayttees. Hessa gisho, hayssi ta ufayssay polettis.
30 I gitatanaw taani guuxanaw bessees” yaagis.