Matthew 3:1
Matthew 3:1-2 The Message (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.”
Matthew 3:1 King James Version (KJV)
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa
Matthew 3:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying
Matthew 3:1 New Century Version (NCV)
About that time John the Baptist began preaching in the desert area of Judea.
Matthew 3:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying
Matthew 3:1 New International Version (NIV)
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 3:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 3:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying
Matthew 3:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was