Bible verse

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 3:1 · BSB

Matthew 3:1 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 3.

1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

4 John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

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Matthew 3:1 in other translations

KJV

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

ASV

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,

ERV

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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