Matthew 3:1

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

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Interpretation

After Malachi there was no prophet until John the Baptist came. He appeared first in the wilderness of Judea.

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This thought runs through Matthew 3:1-5.

John Person: (1. ) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John ( Acts 4:6 ). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. (2. ) The Hebrew name of Mark (q. v. ).
Judea Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Jerusalem.