Matthew 3:5

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

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

6and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And while those men departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Luke 3:7He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?

John 3:23And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:2-7

The Preaching of John the Baptist. 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 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. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all… Read the whole commentary →

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