Matthew 3:4

But the same John had his clothing of camel’s hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:8But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.

Mark 1:6And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a girdle of leather around his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey:

Revelation 11:3And I will give to my two witnesses, that they may prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

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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