Matthew 3:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

From Jerusalem and all Judea and from the River Jordan Valley crowds of people went to John.

Cross References

Matthew 2:1

When Jesus was born in the village of Bethlehem in Judea, Herod was king. During this time some wise men from the east came to Jerusalem

Matthew 4:25

Large crowds followed Jesus from Galilee and the region around the ten cities known as Decapolis. They also came from Jerusalem, Judea, and from across the River Jordan.

Mark 1:5

From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the River Jordan.

Luke 16:16

Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.

Luke 3:3

So John went along the Jordan Valley, telling the people, “Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven.”

Luke 3:7

Crowds of people came out to be baptized, but John said to them, “You snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming judgment?

John 3:23

John had not yet been put in jail. He was at Aenon near Salim, where there was a lot of water, and people were coming there for John to baptize them.

John 5:35

John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while.