An example of confessing their sins and of promising to lead a new life, is held out to those who desire to be baptized, by those words which follow, “confessing their sins.”
Chrys.” Because indeed John preached repentance, he wore the marks of repentance in his garment and in his food.
Wherefore there follow, “And John was clothed in camel’s hair.”
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).