Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying,
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Holman Bible
In those days John the Baptist came,
International Standard Version
About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,
A Conservative Version
And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
American Standard Version
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,
Amplified
In those days
Anderson New Testament
In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Bible in Basic English
And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,
Common New Testament
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Daniel Mace New Testament
At that time appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Darby Translation
Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Godbey New Testament
In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Goodspeed New Testament
In those days John the Baptist appeared, and preached in the desert of Judea.
John Wesley New Testament
In those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea.
Julia Smith Translation
In these days John the Baptist is present, proclaiming in the desert of Judea;
King James 2000
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the Judean wilderness
Modern King James verseion
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry,
Moffatt New Testament
In those days John the Baptist came on the scene, preaching in the desert of Judaea,
Montgomery New Testament
In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
NET Bible
In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,
New Heart English Bible
And in those days John the Baptist came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Noyes New Testament
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Sawyer New Testament
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,
Twentieth Century New Testament
About that time John the Baptist first appeared, proclaiming in the Wilderness of Judea:
Webster
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Weymouth New Testament
About this time John the Baptist made his appearance, preaching in the Desert of Judaea.
Williams New Testament
In those days John the Baptist appeared, and kept preaching in the desert of Judea,
World English Bible
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Worrell New Testament
Now in those days comes John, the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Worsley New Testament
Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,
Youngs Literal Translation
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Themes
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Judea
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judea » Wilderness of » John the baptist preaches in
Judea, modern » Parts of, desert
Judea, modern » John the baptist preached in
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is
Leaders » Support of unfaithful » Affliction of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Examples of
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being preceded by john the baptist
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 3:1
Devotionals containing Matthew 3:1
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
1 In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying, 2 "You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here."
Cross References
Matthew 11:11
It is true when I tell you, among [all] those born of women, no one greater than John the Immerser has come along. Yet the least significant person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 16:14
They replied, "Some say you are John the Immerser; some [the prophet] Elijah; and others [the prophet] Jeremiah, or one of the [other] prophets [come back to life]."
John 1:6-8
There was a man sent from God whose name was John [the Immerser].
Matthew 3:8
Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented,
Matthew 11:7
As the messengers [sent by John. See Luke 7:27] went on their way, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. [He said], "What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind?
Matthew 14:2-14
He told his servants, "This must be John, the Immerser; he has risen from the dead and [that explains how] these powers can work through him [i.e., Jesus]."
Matthew 17:12-13
But I tell you that Elijah has already come, but they [i.e., the Jewish leaders] did not understand who he was, but [instead] did to him what they wanted to. In the same way, the Son of man will also suffer from what the Jews will do."
Matthew 21:25-27
Where did the immersion of John come from? From heaven or from men?" And they discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'from heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe his message?'
Matthew 21:32
For John came to show you the way to be right with God, but you would not believe his message. Yet the tax collectors and prostitutes believed it, and when you saw this, even then you did not change your minds so as to believe his message.
Mark 1:3-8
He will be the voice of a man shouting out in the desert, [urging people] to make the road for the Lord ready [to travel on]; to make a straight pathway for him."
Mark 1:15
and saying, "The appointed time has arrived and the kingdom of God is near. So, you people should repent [i.e, change your hearts and lives] and believe the good news [about the kingdom]."
Mark 6:16-29
But when King Herod heard [about Jesus], he said, "John, whom I [had] decapitated, has risen."
Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid Zacharias, for your earnest prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son and you will name him John.
Luke 1:76
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 3:1-20
Now it was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of the regions of Ituraea and Trachonitus [Note: These two men were sons of Herod the Great (See Matt. 2:1) and ruled over provinces east of the Jordan River] and Lysanias was ruler of Abilene [Note: This was a province just north of the two previously mentioned ones].
Luke 7:24
And when the messengers sent by John left, Jesus began saying to the crowds about John, "What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind?
John 1:15-36
John gave testimony about Jesus, shouting out, "This person is the one about whom I said, 'He who will come after me ranks above me because He existed before me.'"
John 3:27-36
John replied to them, "A person cannot receive anything, unless it has been given to him from [God in] heaven.
Acts 1:22
from His immersion by John [the Immerser] until He was received up from us [in a cloud]. Of these people [we must choose] someone to become a witness with us [i.e., to tell people] of Jesus' resurrection [from the dead]."
Acts 13:24-25
His coming occurred after John [the Immerser] had preached to Israel that those who repented should be immersed [as evidence that they had done so].
Acts 19:3-4
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