KJV King James Version
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
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Matthew 3:1
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
WEB World English Bible
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
ASV American Standard Version
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Surrounding context — Matthew 3
1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
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ἘνG1722 · enin/on/amongδὲG1161 · dethenταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέραιςG2250 · hēmeradayἐκείναιςG1565 · ekeinosthatπαραγίνεταιG3854 · paraginomaito comeἸωάννηςG2491 · IōannēsJohnὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoβαπτιστὴςG910 · Baptistēsone who baptizesκηρύσσωνG2784 · kērussōto preachἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐρήμῳG2048 · erēmosdesertedτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίαςG2449 · IoudaiaJudea
Cross-references
Isaiah 40:3-6The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.John 1:6-8There was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John.Luke 1:13-17But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;Matthew 11:11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Luke 3:1-20Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,Acts 19:3-4And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.Acts 13:24-25When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.Matthew 16:14And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.Mark 1:15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.Matthew 11:7And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:Mark 1:3-8The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Acts 1:22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.Matthew 14:2-14And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Mark 6:16-29But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.Luke 7:24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Matthew 17:12-13But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
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