Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist, but whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 3:1 - The Text-Critical English New Testament In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition IN THOSE days there appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the Wilderness (Desert) of Judea American Standard Version (1901) And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, Common English Bible In those days John the Baptist appeared in the desert of Judea announcing, Catholic Public Domain Version Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version AND in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea. |
Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist, but whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
They said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that yoʋ are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. Yet even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.
and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
As it is written in the Prophets, “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ,
And yoʋ, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for yoʋ will go before the presence of the Lord to prepare his ways,
When John's messengers had gone away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
beginning from the baptism of John up to the day when Jesus was taken up from us, must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”