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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de
in those that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. preceding DPro-DFP H1565 ἐκείναις ekeinais
days day N-DFP H2250 ἡμέραις ēmerais
John John, the name of several Isr. N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης iōannēs
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the Baptist a baptizer N-NMS H910 βαπτιστὴς baptistēs
came, to be beside, to arrive V-PIM/P-3S H3854 παραγίνεται paraginetai
preaching to be a herald, proclaim V-PPA-NMS H2784 κηρύσσων kērussōn
in the wilderness solitary, desolate Adj-DFS H2048 ἐρήμῳ erēmō
of Judea, Jewish, a Jew, Judea H2453    
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saying, to say H3004    

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

John the Baptist

John the Baptist  the "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia ( 1 Chronicles 24:10 ), and his mother, Elisabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). The mission of John was the subject of prophecy ( Matthew 3:3 ;  Isaiah 40:3 ;  Mal... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
King James Bible Now in In those days came John the Baptist came, Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,Judaea,
Berean Bible Now in those days John the Baptist came, comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,Judea,
Hebrew Greek English Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,