Mat 3:1, 4:17, Mar 1:35 | ESV | STEP | In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea ,

aFor ver. 1-12, see Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:2-17

c Josh. 15:61; [Judg. 1:16]

fFor ver. 35-38, see Luke 4:42, 43

g Luke 5:16; See Matt. 14:23

Matthew 3:1

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 ^aIn those days ^bJohn the Baptist came preaching in ^cthe wilderness of Judea,

Matthew 4:17

17 ^dFrom that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ^e“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Mark 1:35

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35 ^fAnd rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and ^gthere he prayed.

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