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And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,

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