American Standard Version
"And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, "
— Matthew 3:1, American Standard Version
“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,”
“In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,”
“The Ministry of John the Baptist In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming,”
“And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.”
“And in those days John the Baptist came preaching in the waste land of Judaea,”
“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,”
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,
Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.