Matthew 3:5 - Plain English Version5 A lot of people went out to see John, and to listen to him. They went out from Jerusalem city, and from all of Judea country, and from all the country around the Jordan River. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the country round about the Jordan went out to him; Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about the Jordan; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible5 People from Jerusalem, throughout Judea, and all around the Jordan River came to him. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him. Ver Capítulo |
You know, God gave Moses the law for people to follow, and he sent his other men to tell people God’s messages. And God’s people had to follow those words, from the time of Moses until the time that John the Baptiser came. Then John told people about the new way. And I’m telling people about that new way too. I’m telling them how to join God’s family too, and now lots of people are trying hard to get into God’s family.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Judea country. At that time, the big boss over that country was called Herod. There were some wise men in a country to the east of Judea. They always looked at the stars, and one night they saw a special star in the sky. So they went west to Jerusalem, the city in Judea country.