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Matthew 3:1-2
New King James Version
Matthew 3:1-2
New King James Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days (B)John the Baptist came preaching (C)in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for (D)the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
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Matthew 3:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 3:1-2
New American Standard Bible
The Preaching of John the Baptist
3 Now (A)in those days (B)John the Baptist *[a]came, [b]preaching in the (C)wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 “(D)Repent, for (E)the kingdom of heaven [c]is at hand.”
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- Matthew 3:1 Or arrived; or appeared
- Matthew 3:1 Or proclaiming as a herald
- Matthew 3:2 Lit has come near
Matthew 3:1-2
New International Version
Matthew 3:1-2
New International Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days John the Baptist(B) came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(C) has come near.”
Matthew 3:1-2
King James Version
Matthew 3:1-2
King James Version
3 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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