Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
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
An Understandable Version
In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying,
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,
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 Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Cross References
Matthew 11:11
Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 16:14
And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
John 1:6-8
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
Matthew 3:8
Bear fruit worthy of repentance,
Matthew 11:7
As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 14:2-14
and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has risen from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."
Matthew 17:12-13
But I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands."
Matthew 21:25-27
The baptism of Johnwhere was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
Matthew 21:32
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
Mark 1:3-8
"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.'"
Mark 1:15
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark 6:16-29
But when Herod heard, he said, "This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!"
Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways,
Luke 3:1-20
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Luke 7:24
When the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
John 1:15-36
John bore witness of him and cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'"
John 3:27-36
John answered, "A man can receive only what is given to him from heaven.
Acts 1:22
beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from usone of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."
Acts 13:24-25
Before his coming John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 19:3-4
And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."