Matthew 3:1
Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,
1770 John Worsley NT
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 heaven is at hand:
Cross References
Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits becoming: penitents: and do not say within your selves,
Matthew 11:11For I assure you that in the whole human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:
Matthew 16:14And they answered, Some say thou art John the Baptist, others Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we say, from heaven, He will reply, Why then did ye 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 →