John: Lives in the Desert

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

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

…during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,