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Matthew 3:1
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KJ21
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
ASV
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,
AMP
In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,
AMPC
In those days there appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the Wilderness (Desert) of Judea
BRG
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
CSB
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
CSBA
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
CEB
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the desert of Judea announcing,
CJB
It was during those days that Yochanan the Immerser arrived in the desert of Y’hudah and began proclaiming the message,
CEV
Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of Judea.
DARBY
Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
DLNT
Now during those days John the Baptist comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea
DRA
And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
ERV
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.
EASY
While Jesus still lived in Nazareth, a man called John the Baptist was speaking a message from God. He was doing this in the wilderness in Judea.
EHV
In those days, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying,
ESV
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
ESVUK
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
EXB
·About that time [In the course of time; L In those days] John the Baptist began preaching in the ·desert area [wilderness] of Judea.
GNV
1 John preacheth. 4 His apparel and meat. 5 He baptizeth. 8 The fruits of repentance. 10 The axe at the root of the trees. 12 The fan and the chaff. 13 Christ is baptized. And in those days, John the Baptist came and preached in the wilderness of Judea,
GW
Later, John the Baptizer appeared in the desert of Judea. His message was,
GNT
At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching.
HCSB
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea
ICB
About that time John the Baptist came and began preaching in the desert area of Judea.
ISV
About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,
PHILLIPS
In due course John the Baptist arrived, preaching in the Judean desert: “You must change your hearts—for the kingdom of Heaven has arrived!”
JUB
¶ In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea
KJV
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
AKJV
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,
LSB
Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
LEB
Now in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the Judean wilderness
TLB
While they were living in Nazareth, John the Baptist began preaching out in the Judean wilderness. His constant theme was,
MSG
While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”
MEV
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
MOUNCE
In · · those days John the Baptist began his mission in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,
NOG
Later, John the Baptizer appeared in the desert of Judea. His message was,
NABRE
In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
NASB
Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
NASB1995
Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
NCB
In those days, John the Baptist appeared in the desert of Judea, preaching:
NCV
About that time John the Baptist began preaching in the desert area of Judea.
NET
In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,
NIRV
In those days John the Baptist came and preached in the Desert of Judea.
NIV
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
NIVUK
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
NKJV
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
NLV
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the desert in the country of Judea.
NLT
In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was,
NMB
In those days John the Baptist came and preached in the wilderness of Judea,
NRSVA
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,
NRSVACE
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,
NRSVCE
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,
NRSVUE
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming,
NTFE
In those days John the Baptist appeared. He was preaching in the Judaean wilderness.
OJB
Now in those days Yochanan of the tevilah of teshuva appears, preaching, crying out as a maggid (preacher) [for the Moshiach] in the midbar (wilderness) of Yehudah,
RGT
And in those days, John the Baptist came and preached in the wilderness of Judea,
RSV
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
RSVCE
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
TLV
In those days, John the Immerser came proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
VOICE
Around the same time, a man called John began to travel, preach, and ritually wash people through baptism in the wilderness of Judea. John preached a stern but exciting message.
WEB
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
WE
After some years had passed, John the Baptizer came and told God's word in the desert of Judea.
WYC
In those days John Baptist came, and preached in the desert of Judaea, [In those days came John Baptist, preaching in the desert of Judaea,]
YLT
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
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