and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”Mark 1:15 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.’”Matthew 3:3 NIV
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of JudeaMatthew 3:1 NIV