Matthew 3:1

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When it was the right time, John the Baptizer began telling people a message from God. This was out in the desert area of Judea.

Cross References

Luke 1:76

“Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go first before the Lord to prepare the way for him.

Matthew 11:11

“The truth is that John the Baptizer is greater than anyone who has ever come into this world. But even the least important person in God’s kingdom is greater than John.

Mark 1:15

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

Matthew 16:14

They answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And some say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Luke 7:24

When John’s followers left, Jesus began talking to the people about John: “What did you people go out into the desert to see? Someone who is weak, like a stem of grass blowing in the wind?

Matthew 11:7

When John’s followers left, Jesus began talking to the people about John. He said, “What did you people go out to the desert to see? Someone who is weak, like a stem of grass blowing in the wind?

Matthew 3:8

Change your hearts! And show by the way you live that you have changed.

Matthew 21:32

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

Judges 1:16

The Kenites left the City of Palm Trees and went with the men of Judah. They went to the desert of Judah to live with the people there. This was in the Negev near the city Arad. (The Kenites were from the family of Moses’ father-in-law.)

Joshua 14:10

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

1 Kings 2:34

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

Mark 1:2

with what the prophet Isaiah said would happen. He wrote: “Listen! I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.” Malachi 3:1