Parallel Bible results for "Matthew 3:1-6"

Matthew 3:1-6

Young's Literal Translation YLT

1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,

2 and saying, `Reform, for come nigh hath the reign of the heavens,'

3 for this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, `A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye His paths.'

4 And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

5 Then were going forth unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,

6 and they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.

New International Version NIV

1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”

4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.

6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.