John the Baptist Preaches in the Wilderness

“And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:1-2 ASV

Illustration of John the Baptist, sitting on a rock under a tree, left hand raised and right hand holding a staff. He is preaching to the multitudes. Men, women, and children sit and stand around him. The Sadducees and Pharisees, identifiable by their robes, can be seen in the background (left).

Keywords

trees, John, crying, forest, preach, Messiah, rocks, baptism, baptize, Baptist, wilderness, preaching, John the Baptist, multitudes, Pharisees, Sadducees, voice of one crying in the wilderness

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Bible Stories, Miscellaneous New Testament Illustrations

Source

Right Rev. Richard Gilmour, D.D. Bible History: Containing the Most Remarkable Events of the Old and New Testaments, with a Compendium of Church History (New York, NEW YORK (NY): Benziger Brothers, 1904) 140

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