Parallel Verses King James Version In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, Darby Bible Translation Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, World English Bible In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Young's Literal Translation And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, Matthew 3:1 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleIn {a} those days came {1} John the Baptist, preaching in the {b} wilderness of Judaea, (a) Not when Joseph went to dwell at Nazareth, but a great while after, about fifteen years: for in the 30th year of his life Jesus was baptized by John: therefore those days means the time when Jesus remained as an inhabitant of the town of Nazareth. (1) John, who through his singular holiness and rare austerity of life caused men to cast their eyes on him, prepares the way for Christ who is following fast on his heels, as the prophet Isaiah foretold, and delivers the sum of the gospel, which a short time later would be delivered more fully. (b) In a hilly country, which was nonetheless inhabited, for Zacharias dwelt there, Lu 1:39,40, and there was Joab's house, 1Ki 2:34; and besides these, Joshua makes mention of six towns that were in the wilderness, Jos 15:61,62. Matthew 3:1 Parallel Commentaries Library The Dove of God'He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him.' MATT. iii. 16. This Gospel of Matthew is emphatically the gospel of the Kingdom. It sets forth Jesus as the long-promised Messiah, the Son of David. And this conception of Him and of His work, whilst it runs through the whole of the Gospel, is more obviously influential in shaping the selection of incidents and colouring the cast of the language, in the early portion. Hence the genealogy with which the Gospel begins dwells … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Herald of the King The Baptism of Jesus The Baptism of Jesus: Its Higher Meaning. The Baptism with the Holy Spirit. Conversion --Human Agency In The Present, a Dispensation of Means. Oration on the Holy Lights. Power --Its Source My Beloved is White and Ruddy, the Chiefest among Ten Thousand. Cross References Joshua 15:61 In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah, Judges 1:16 And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people. 1 Kings 2:34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness. Matthew 11:7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? Matthew 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Mark 1:2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Jump to Previous Appearance Baptist Baptizer Desert John Judaea Judea Preaching Proclaiming Time Waste WildernessJump to Next Appearance Baptist Baptizer Desert John Judaea Judea Preaching Proclaiming Time Waste WildernessLinks Matthew 3:1 NIVMatthew 3:1 NLT Matthew 3:1 ESV Matthew 3:1 NASB Matthew 3:1 KJV Matthew 3:1 Bible Apps Matthew 3:1 Biblia Paralela Matthew 3:1 Chinese Bible Matthew 3:1 French Bible Matthew 3:1 German Bible Matthew 3:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |