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Matthew 3:1-2 KJV
Matthew · chapter 3 · verses 1–2
1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Matthew 3:1-2 · King James Version
Matthew 3:1-2 in context
1In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Commentary
Cross references
- Isaiah 40:3-6
- Matthew 4:17
- Mark 1:15
- Daniel 2:44
- Luke 24:47
- Matthew 10:7
- 2 Corinthians 7:10
- Matthew 6:10
- Acts 3:19
Key words (Strong's)
- wildernesserēmossolitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabited, used of places, a desert, wilderness, deserted…G2048 →
- preachingkēryssōto be a herald, to officiate as a herald, to proclaim after the manner of a herald…G2784 →
- Baptistbaptistēsa baptiser, one who administers the rite of baptism, the surname of John, the forerunner…G910 →
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- dayshēmerathe day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as…G2250 →
- cameparaginomaito be present, to come near, approach, to come forth, make one's public appearanceG3854 →
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We have here an account of the preaching and baptism of John, which were the dawning of the gospel-day. Observe, I. The time when he appeared. In those days (Mat 3:1), or, after those days, long after what was recorded in the foregoing chapter, which left the child Jesus in his infancy.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6