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<a href="/nasb/matthew/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; <a href="/nasb77/matthew/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea, and all the district around the Jordan; <a href="/lsb/matthew/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea, and all the district around the Jordan; <a href="/amp/matthew/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; <a href="/csb/matthew/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were going out to him, <a href="/hcsb/matthew/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him, <a href="/asv/matthew/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Jud锟絘, and all the region round about the Jordan; <a href="/cev/matthew/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> From Jerusalem and all Judea and from the Jordan River Valley crowds of people went to John. <a href="/erv/matthew/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan; <a href="/gwt/matthew/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole Jordan Valley went to him. <a href="/gnt/matthew/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> People came to him from Jerusalem, from the whole province of Judea, and from all over the country near the Jordan River. <a href="/isv/matthew/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the people of Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region along the Jordan began flocking to him, <a href="/msb/matthew/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. <a href="/net/matthew/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him, <a href="/nheb/matthew/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him, <a href="/wbt/matthew/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about Jordan, <a href="/wey/matthew/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then large numbers of people went out to him--people from Jerusalem and from all Judaea, and from the whole of the Jordan valley-- <a href="/web/matthew/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan, <a href="/blb/matthew/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> At that time were going out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan, <a href="/ylt/matthew/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then were going forth unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan, <a href="/slt/matthew/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all round about Jordan;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him. <a href="/nabre/matthew/3.htm">New American Bible</a> At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then there went out to him, Jerusalem and all of Judaea, and the whole country around Jordan. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Then Jerusalem and all Judaea were going out to him, and the whole region, which is around the Jordan.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan, <a href="/godbey/matthew/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him, <a href="/haweis/matthew/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, <a href="/mace/matthew/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and the whole country about Jordan, came to him: <a href="/wey/matthew/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then large numbers of people went out to him--people from Jerusalem and from all Judaea, and from the whole of the Jordan valley-- <a href="/worrell/matthew/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan, <a href="/worsley/matthew/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then went, out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan, <a href="/parallel/matthew/3-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=486" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/3.htm">The Mission of John the Baptist</a> …4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5<a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: Tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that."></a> <a href="/greek/1607.htm" title="1607: exeporeueto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project.">People went out</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolyma (N-NNP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">from Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2449.htm" title="2449: Ioudaia (N-NFS) -- Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.">Judea</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">whole</a> <a href="/greek/4066.htm" title="4066: perichōros (Adj-NFS) -- From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent.">region around</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2446.htm" title="2446: Iordanou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine.">Jordan.</a> 6Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Mark 1:5</a> People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. <a href="/luke/3-3.htm">Luke 3:3</a> He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, <a href="/john/1-28.htm">John 1:28</a> All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a> “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a> Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized. <a href="/acts/13-24.htm">Acts 13:24</a> Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. <a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10-12</a> On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. / On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. <a href="/zechariah/8-20.htm">Zechariah 8:20-23</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities— / and the residents of one city will go to another, saying: ‘Let us go at once to plead before the LORD and to seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ / And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/31-6.htm">Jeremiah 31:6-9</a> For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’” / For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’ / Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! ... <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-5</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. ... <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Matthew 11:7-10</a> As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? / Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. / What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ... <a href="/john/1-23.htm">John 1:23</a> John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Acts 19:4</a> Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,<a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a> And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.<a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Matthew 11:7-12</a> And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? … <a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Mark 1:5</a> And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Country</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/2-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-3.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Large</a> <a href="/malachi/2-8.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/2-22.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/3-4.htm">Round</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Country</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">District</a> <a href="/matthew/3-8.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/matthew/3-6.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Judea</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Large</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Round</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 3</div>1. <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">John preaches: his office, life, and baptism.</a> 7. <a href="/matthew/3-7.htm">He reprimands the Pharisees,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/3-13.htm">and baptizes Jesus in Jordan.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>People went out to him This phrase indicates the widespread impact of John the Baptist's ministry. His call to repentance resonated deeply, drawing people from various backgrounds. The movement towards John signifies a spiritual hunger and anticipation for the coming Messiah. This mass movement can be seen as a fulfillment of the prophetic voice calling in the wilderness, as mentioned in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a>.from Jerusalem Jerusalem, the religious and cultural center of Israel, was home to the Temple and the Sanhedrin. The fact that people from Jerusalem went out to John highlights the significant influence of his message, even reaching those in the heart of Jewish religious life. This movement suggests a recognition of the need for spiritual renewal beyond the established religious practices.and all Judea Judea was the southern region of ancient Israel, encompassing Jerusalem. The mention of "all Judea" emphasizes the extensive reach of John's ministry. It suggests that his message of repentance and preparation for the Messiah was not limited to a small group but was a widespread phenomenon affecting the entire region.and the whole region around the Jordan The Jordan River holds significant historical and spiritual importance in Israel's history, being the site where the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land (Joshua 3-4). The reference to the "whole region around the Jordan" indicates that John's ministry was not confined to urban centers but extended to rural areas as well. This geographical detail underscores the inclusive nature of John's call to repentance, reaching people from various walks of life. The Jordan River also symbolizes purification and new beginnings, aligning with John's baptismal ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> The central figure in this passage, John is a prophet who calls people to repentance and baptizes them in the Jordan River. His ministry is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and prepares the way for Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judea, a significant religious and cultural center for the Jewish people. Its mention indicates the widespread impact of John's ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judea.htm">Judea</a> A region in the southern part of ancient Israel, encompassing Jerusalem. It represents the heartland of Jewish religious life. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> A significant geographical and spiritual location where John conducts his baptisms. It symbolizes purification and new beginnings. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> The crowds who come to John for baptism, representing a diverse group seeking spiritual renewal and repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> John's ministry emphasizes the need for repentance as a prerequisite for entering the kingdom of God. This call remains relevant for believers today, urging us to turn away from sin and align our lives with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a> The widespread response to John's message shows the power of a life dedicated to God's purpose. As Christians, we are called to be salt and light, influencing others through our faith and actions. <a href="/topical/g/geographical_and_spiritual_journeys.htm">Geographical and Spiritual Journeys</a> Just as people traveled from various regions to hear John, we are reminded of the importance of seeking spiritual growth, even if it requires effort and sacrifice. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_faith.htm">Community and Faith</a> The gathering of people from different areas underscores the communal aspect of faith. Christianity is not a solitary journey but one that thrives in community and shared experiences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 3</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_undergo_baptism_by_john.htm">Why did Jesus undergo baptism by John?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_records_of_john's_message_spread.htm">How could so many people have known about John’s message and traveled into the wilderness without any significant contemporary historical mention? (Matthew 3:5) </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_baptism.htm">What does the Bible say about water baptism?</a> <a href="/q/is_street_preaching_effective.htm">Is street preaching an effective method of evangelism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) All the region round about Jordan.--This would include the whole length of the river-valley, and would therefore take in parts of Peraea, Samaria, Galilee, and Gaulonitis.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Then. Not merely temporal, as probably in ver. 13, but almost consequential, "thereupon"; so also ver. 15; <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Matthew 2:7, 16</a>. John's preaching and manner of life were not without effect. Went out; ἐξεπορεύετο (similar in the parallels). Our Lord, when referring to this (<a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Matthew 11:7, 8, 9</a>), uses the commoner ἐξήλθατε, merely indicating the crowds leaving for a while their present surroundings. The synoptists here point rather to the trouble involved and the distance traversed (cf. <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Mark 6:11</a> with 12). The singular is used (as often in the Hebrew) because the writer's first thought was of Jerusalem; the other parts were added as an afterthought. All (cf. <a href="/matthew/8-34.htm">Matthew 8:34</a>); i.e. from all parts and in large numbers. Judaea. Strictly speaking, this would, of course, include part of the next expression, but the reference here is especially to the hill-country. And all the region round about Jordan; i.e. the inhabitants of the Ghor, the Jordan valley. They presumably came from either side of the river. "Strabo, concerning the plain bordering on Jordan, hath these words: It is a place of an hundred furlongs, all well watered, and full of dwellings" (John Lightfoot, 'Her. Heb.'). <a href="/commentaries/matthew/3-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[People] went out ἐξεπορεύετο (exeporeueto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1607.htm">Strong's 1607: </a> From ek and poreuomai; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [from] Jerusalem Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2414.htm">Strong's 2414: </a> The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. Judea Ἰουδαία (Ioudaia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2449.htm">Strong's 2449: </a> Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. region around περίχωρος (perichōros) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4066.htm">Strong's 4066: </a> From peri and chora; around the region, i.e. Circumjacent. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jordan. Ἰορδάνου (Iordanou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2446.htm">Strong's 2446: </a> Of Hebrew origin; the Jordanes, a river of Palestine. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/3-5.htm">Matthew 3:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 3:5 Then people from Jerusalem all of Judea (Matt. 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