The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Matthew 2:16 (KJV)

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the
children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time
which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Matthew 2:17 (KJV)

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

 

[Isny]

Matthew 2:18 (KJV)

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

 

[TabinRivCA]

Mathew 2:19 KJV

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt

 

[Isny]

Matthew 2:20 (KJV)

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.

 

[gb9]

Matthew 2 21

so he got up, took the Child and His mother and went to the land of Israel.

 

[TabinRivCA]

Mathew 2:22 KJV

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee.

 

[phil36]

Matthew 2:23

And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene.

 

[TabinRivCA]

Mathew 3:1 KJV

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

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Matthew 3:2 (NIV)

and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Matthew 3:3 (NIV)

This 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]

a. Isaiah 40:3

 

[Isny]

Matthew 3:4 (KJV)

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

 

[Isny]

Matthew 3:5 (KJV)

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,

 

[cv5]

Jos 5:9
And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.

 

[cv5]

2Ki 6:16
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

2Ki 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

 

[gb9]

Matthew 3:5 (KJV)

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,

and when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the jordan river.

 

[phil36]

Matt 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from w the wrath to come?

 

[TabinRivCA]

Matt 3:8

8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: KJV

8 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. NLT

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Matthew 3:9 (NIV)

And do not think you can say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father.” I tell you that out of these stones
God can raise up children for Abraham.

 

[Lucy-Pevensie]

Matthew 3:10 (NIV)

The axe has been laid to the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down
and thrown into the fire.