Matthew 3:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of Judea.

Cross References

Luke 1:76

You, my son, will be called the prophet of God Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to get everything ready for him.

Matthew 11:11

I tell you no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Mark 1:15

He said, “The time has come! God's kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!”

Matthew 16:14

The disciples answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah or Jeremiah or some other prophet.”

Luke 7:24

After John's messengers had gone, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: What kind of person did you go out to the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind?

Matthew 11:7

As John's followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind?

Matthew 3:8

Do something to show you have really given up your sins.

Matthew 21:32

When John the Baptist showed you how to do right, you would not believe him. But these evil people did believe. And even when you saw what they did, you still would not change your minds and believe.

Judges 1:16

The people who belonged to the Kenite clan were the descendants of the father-in-law of Moses. They left Jericho with the people of Judah and settled near Arad in the Southern Desert of Judah not far from the Amalekites.

Joshua 14:10

Joshua, it was 45 years ago that the Lord told Moses to make that promise, and now I am 85. Even though Israel has moved from place to place in the desert, the Lord has kept me alive all this time as he said he would.

1 Kings 2:34

Benaiah went back and killed Joab. His body was taken away and buried near his home in the desert.

Mark 1:2

It began just as God had said in the book written by Isaiah the prophet, “I am sending my messenger to get the way ready for you.