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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. Conj H1161 δὲ de
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those That, that one there, yonder. DPro-DFP H1565 ἐκείναις ekeinais
days A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. N-DFP H2250 ἡμέραις ēmerais
John John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark. N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης iōannēs
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Baptist The baptizer, the Baptist, epithet used only of John, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, forerunner of Jesus. N-NMS H910 βαπτιστὴς baptistēs
comes, (a) to come on the scene, appear, come, (b) with words expressing destination: to present oneself at, arrive at, reach. V-PIM/P-3S H3854 παραγίνεται paraginetai
preaching To proclaim, herald, preach. V-PPA-NMS H2784 κηρύσσων kērussōn
wilderness Deserted, desolate, waste; hence: the desert, to the east and south of Palestine; of a person: deserted, abandoned, desolate. Adj-DFS H2048 ἐρήμῳ erēmō

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