Matthew 3:1
Now in those days John the Baptizer began preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
In Context
2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near!”
Cross References
Matthew 3:8Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance,
Matthew 11:11Assuredly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer; but he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 16:14So they said, “Some say John the Baptizer, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John—where was it from; from heaven or from men?” So they reasoned among themselves saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:1
At the start of this chapter, concerning the baptism of John, begins the gospel ( Mark i. 1 ); what went before is but preface or introduction; this is "the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ." And Peter observes the same date, Acts i. 22 , beginning from the baptism of John, for then Christ began first to appear in him, and then to appear to him, and by him to the world. Here is, I. The glorious rising of the morning-star—John the Baptist, ver. 1 . 1. The doctrine he preached, ver. 2 . 2. The fulfilling of… Read the whole commentary →