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Matthew 3:1-10 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

1 John the Baptist Prepares the Way
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea

2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
“A voice of one calling in the desert,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”

4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.

6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Cross References for Matthew 3:1-10

Luke 1:76 - And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lor... Click to read the verse Luke 1:76 Click to read the verse Luke 1:76

Luke 1:80 - And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared pu... Click to read the verse Luke 1:80 Click to read the verse Luke 1:80

Matthew 3:8 - Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Click to read the verse Matthew 3:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:8

Judges 1:16 - The descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up from the City of Palms with the me... Click to read the verse Judges 1:16 Click to read the verse Judges 1:16

Matthew 11:11 - I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John th... Click to read the verse Matthew 11:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:11

Joshua 14:10 - “Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time ... Click to read the verse Joshua 14:10 Click to read the verse Joshua 14:10

1 Kings 2:34 - So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and struck down Joab and killed him, and he was buried on hi... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 2:34 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 2:34

2 Samuel 15:23 - The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:23

Matthew 11:7 - As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you g... Click to read the verse Matthew 11:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:7

Luke 7:24 - After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go ou... Click to read the verse Luke 7:24 Click to read the verse Luke 7:24

Matthew 16:14 - They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:14 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:14

Luke 1:13-17 - But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife ... Click to read the verse Luke 1:13-17 Click to read the verse Luke 1:13-17

Mark 1:15 - “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Click to read the verse Mark 1:15 Click to read the verse Mark 1:15

Matthew 21:32 - For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:32 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:32

Acts 13:24-25 - Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel. Click to read the verse Acts 13:24-25 Click to read the verse Acts 13:24-25

John 1:15-36 - John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes... Click to read the verse John 1:15-36 Click to read the verse John 1:15-36

Isaiah 40:3-6 - A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilde... Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:3-6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 40:3-6

Matthew 21:25-27 - John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?” They discussed it amon... Click to read the verse Matthew 21:25-27 Click to read the verse Matthew 21:25-27

Matthew 17:12-13 - But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him e... Click to read the verse Matthew 17:12-13 Click to read the verse Matthew 17:12-13

Matthew 14:2-14 - and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is w... Click to read the verse Matthew 14:2-14 Click to read the verse Matthew 14:2-14

Acts 19:3-4 - So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John’s baptism,” they replied. Click to read the verse Acts 19:3-4 Click to read the verse Acts 19:3-4

Luke 3:1-20 - John the Baptist Prepares the Way In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Po... Click to read the verse Luke 3:1-20 Click to read the verse Luke 3:1-20

Joshua 15:61-62 - In the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah, Click to read the verse Joshua 15:61-62 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:61-62

Mark 6:16-29 - But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!” Click to read the verse Mark 6:16-29 Click to read the verse Mark 6:16-29

John 1:6-8 - There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. Click to read the verse John 1:6-8 Click to read the verse John 1:6-8

John 3:27-36 - To this John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. Click to read the verse John 3:27-36 Click to read the verse John 3:27-36

Mark 1:3-8 - “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for h... Click to read the verse Mark 1:3-8 Click to read the verse Mark 1:3-8

Acts 1:22 - beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these mus... Click to read the verse Acts 1:22 Click to read the verse Acts 1:22

Matthew 24:26 - “So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the desert,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in t... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:26 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:26