Matthew 3:1

Easy To Read Version

At that time John the Baptizer came and began telling people a message \{from God\}. This was in the desert area of Judea.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:34

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada killed Joab. Joab was buried near his home in the desert.

Matthew 11:11

I tell you the truth: John the Baptizer is greater than any man that has ever lived. But even the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Matthew 11:7

While John’s followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, “What did you people go out to the desert to see? A weed {\cf2\super [134]} blown by the wind? No!

Matthew 16:14

The followers answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Other people say you are Elijah. {\cf2\super [226]} And some people say that you are Jeremiah {\cf2\super [227]} or one of the prophets. {\cf2\super [228]} ”

Matthew 21:32

John came showing you the right way to live. And you did not believe John. But the tax collectors and prostitutes believed John. And you saw that the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. But you still refused to change and believe him.

Matthew 3:8

You must do the things that show that you have really changed your hearts and lives.

Mark 1:15

Jesus said, “The right time is now here. The kingdom of God is near. Change your hearts and lives and believe the Good News!”

Mark 1:2

with what the prophet {\cf2\super [3]} Isaiah said would happen. Isaiah wrote:

Luke 1:76

“Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet {\cf2\super [25]} of the Most High (God).\par You will go first before the Lord\par to make the people ready\par for the Lord’s coming.\par

Luke 7:24

When John’s followers left, Jesus began to tell the people about John: “What did you people go out into the desert to see? A weed {\cf2\super [132]} blown by the wind?

Joshua 14:10

“Now, the Lord has kept me alive 45 years—like he said he would do. During that time we all wandered in the desert. Now, here I am, 85 years old.

Judges 1:16

The Kenite people left the City of Palm Trees (Jericho) and went with the men of Judah. Those people went to the Desert of Judah to live with the people there. This was in the Negev [8] near the city Arad. (The Kenite people were from the family of Moses’ father-in-law.)