Matthew 3:1

New International Reader's Version

In those days John the Baptist came and preached in the Desert of Judea.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:34

So Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, went up to the Lord’s tent. There he struck down Joab. And he killed him. Joab was buried at his home out in the country.

Matthew 11:11

What I’m about to tell you is true. No one more important than John the Baptist has ever been born. But the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is more important than he is.

Matthew 11:7

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?

Matthew 16:14

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah. Still others say Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 21:32

John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him.

Matthew 3:8

Live in a way that shows you have turned away from your sins.

Mark 1:15

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Turn away from your sins and believe the good news!”

Mark 1:2

Long ago Isaiah the prophet wrote, “I will send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare your way.” (Malachi 3:1)

Luke 1:76

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

Luke 7:24

So John’s messengers left. Then Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind?

Acts 1:22

That time began when John was baptizing. It ended when Jesus was taken up from us. The one we choose must join us in telling people that Jesus rose from the dead.”

Joshua 14:10

“The Lord has done just as he promised. He made the promise while Israel was wandering around in the desert. That was 45 years ago. He has kept me alive all this time. So here I am today, 85 years old!

Judges 1:16

Moses’ father-in-law was a Kenite. His family went up from Jericho. Jericho was also known as the City of Palm Trees. His family went up with the people of Judah to the Desert of Judah. They went there to live among its people. Those people were living in the Negev Desert near Arad.