World English Bible
"In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,"
— Matthew 3:1, World English Bible
“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, ”
“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,”
In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!"
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."
Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.