en_tn_condensed/mat/03/04.md

Now ... wild honey

The word "Now" is used here to mark a pause in the story. Here Matthew tells background information about John the Baptist. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)

wore clothing of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist

This clothing symbolizes that John is a prophet like the prophets from long ago, especially the prophet Elijah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)