King James Bible
KJVIn those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 3:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, | |
American Standard VersionASV | And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | AND in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, | |
English Revised VersionERV | And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, | |
World English BibleWEB | In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | About this time John the Baptist made his appearance, preaching in the Desert of Judaea. |