Matthew 3:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹ (Thirty years later) In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ IN THOSE days there appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the Wilderness (Desert) of Judea

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,

Common English Bible

¹ In those days John the Baptist appeared in the desert of Judea announcing,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now in those days, John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the desert of Judea,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.

Matthew 3:1 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 11:7

As the messengers [sent by John. See Luke 7:24] 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 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].”

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.

Matthew 3:8

Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented,

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 1:2

It was even written in Isaiah, the prophet [Note: Verse 2 is quoted from Mal. 3:1; verse 3 from Isa. 40:3], “Look, I am sending my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.

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 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?

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].”