Mat 3:1, 11:7, Luk 2:40 | ISV | STEP | John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 3:1

1 John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-9, 15-17; John 1:19-28In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of JudeaJosh 14:10; Mark 1:4, 15; Luke 3:2-3; John 1:28

Matthew 11:7

7 As they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?Luke 7:24; Eph 4:14

Luke 2:40

40 Meanwhile, the child continued to grow and to become strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was with him.Luke 1:80; 2:52