Matthew 3:1-2

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 ¹In those days ²John the Baptist came preaching in ³the wilderness of Judea,

2 ⁴"Repent, for ⁵the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 1-12, see Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:2-17
• 2. John 1:6, 7
• 3. Joshua 15:61; [Judges 1:16]
• 4. Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15
• 5. Matthew 10:7; Daniel 2:44; [Matthew 6:10]