Matthew 3:1; Matthew 3:3; Matthew 4:1; Matthew 11:7; Matthew 14:13; Matthew 14:15; Matthew 23:38; Matthew 24:26

Matthew 3:1

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

Matthew 3:3

3 For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD , MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!' "

Matthew 4:1

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 11:7

7 As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 14:13

13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 14:15

15 When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, "This place is desolate and the hour is already late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

Matthew 23:38

38 "Behold, your house is being left to you desolate!

Matthew 24:26

26 "So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe them.