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In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
those that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. preceding DPro-DFP H1565 ἐκείναις ekeinos (ek-i'-nos)
days day N-DFP H2250 ἡμέραις hemera (hay-mer'-ah)
John John, the name of several Israelites N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace)
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the Baptist, a baptizer N-NMS H910 βαπτιστὴς Baptistes (bap-tis-tace')
came to be beside, to arrive V-PIM/P-3S H3854 παραγίνεται paraginomai (par-ag-in'-om-ahee)
preaching to be a herald, proclaim V-PPA-NMS H2784 κηρύσσων kerusso (kay-roos'-so)
the wilderness solitary, desolate Adj-DFS H2048 ἐρήμῳ eremos (er'-ay-mos)

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