Matthew

Matthew 3:1–3

¹In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea ²and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” ³This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make straight paths for Him.’”^a

Footnotes

a 3:3 Isaiah 40:3|ISA 40:3(see also LXX)

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Matthew 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
those	ἐκείναις	ekeinais	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
days	ἡμέραις	hēmerais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Baptist	βαπτιστὴς	baptistēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G910 the baptizer, the Baptist
came	παραγίνεται	paraginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3854 I appear, come, arrive at
preaching	κηρύσσων	kēryssōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
of Judea	Ἰουδαίας	Ioudaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2449 Judea

Matthew 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Repent	Μετανοεῖτε	Metanoeite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3340 I repent, change my mind
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
is near	ἤγγικεν	ēngiken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1448 I come near, approach

Matthew 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was spoken of	ῥηθεὶς	rhētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2046 I say, speak
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
Isaiah	Ἠσαΐου	Ēsaiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
voice	Φωνὴ	Phōnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
of one calling	βοῶντος	boōntos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G994 I shout, call aloud
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
Prepare	Ἑτοιμάσατε	Hetoimasate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2090 I make ready, prepare
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
for	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
make	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
straight	εὐθείας	eutheias	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2117 straight, immediately
paths	τρίβους	tribous	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5147 a worn path, beaten way
for Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Matthew 3:1 Isaiah 40:3–6 · John 1:6–8 · Luke 1:76 · Luke 1:13–17 · Luke 3:1–20 · Matthew 11:11 · Acts 19:3–4 · Mark 1:15 · Matthew 16:14 · Acts 13:24–25 · Mark 1:3–8 · Matthew 14:2–14

Matthew 3:2 Mark 1:15 · Matthew 4:17 · Daniel 2:44 · Matthew 10:7 · 2 Corinthians 7:10 · Matthew 6:10 · Luke 24:47 · Acts 3:19 · Luke 15:10 · Matthew 13:44–45 · Luke 13:3 · John 3:3–5

Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3 · Malachi 3:1 · John 1:23 · Mark 1:3 · Isaiah 57:14–15 · Luke 1:76 · Luke 1:17 · Luke 3:3–6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.