NASB
"Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,"
— Matthew 3:1, NASB
“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, ”
“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,”
Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'"
Now John himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.