Matthew 3:1

Good News Translation (US Version)

At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching.

Cross References

Luke 1:76

“You, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his road for him,

Matthew 11:11

I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Mark 1:15

“The right time has come,” he said, “and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!”

Matthew 16:14

“Some say John the Baptist,” they answered. “Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some other prophet.”

Luke 7:24

After John's messengers had left, Jesus began to speak about him to the crowds: “When you went out to John in the desert, what did you expect to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind?

Matthew 11:7

While John's disciples were leaving, Jesus spoke about him to the crowds: “When you went out to John in the desert, what did you expect to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind?

Matthew 3:8

Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins.

Matthew 21:32

For John the Baptist came to you showing you the right path to take, and you would not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. Even when you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Judges 1:16

The descendants of Moses' father-in-law, the Kenite, went on with the people of Judah from Jericho, the city of palm trees, into the barren country south of Arad in Judah. There they settled among the Amalekites.

Joshua 14:10

But now, look. It has been forty-five years since the Lord said that to Moses. That was when Israel was going through the desert, and the Lord, as he promised, has kept me alive ever since. Look at me! I am eighty-five years old

1 Kings 2:34

So Benaiah went to the Tent of the Lord's presence and killed Joab, and he was buried at his home in the open country.

Mark 1:2

It began as the prophet Isaiah had written: “God said, ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.’