Mark 1:9

And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

In Context

8I have given you baptism with water, but he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit.

10And straight away, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens broken open and the Spirit coming down on him as a dove:

Read all of Mark 1

Cross References

Matthew 2:23And he came and was living in a town named Nazareth: so that the word of the prophets might come true, He will be named a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:2-9

Mark We have heard the evidence given in by the first witness to the doctrine and miracles of our Lord Jesus; and now here is another witness produced, who calls for our attention. The second living creature saith, Come, and see, Rev. vi. 3 . Now let us enquire a little, I. Concerning this witness. His name is Mark. Marcus was a Roman name, and a very common one, and yet we have no reason to think, but that he was by birth a Jew; but as Saul, when he went among the nations, took the Roman name of Paul, so he of… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Mark 1:9