Matthew 3:5

Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the entire region around the Jordan went out to him.

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

In Context

4Now the same John had a garment made from the hair of camels, and a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

6And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7Therefore, he said to the crowd that went out in order to be baptized by him: “You progeny of vipers! Who told you to flee from the approaching wrath?

John 3:23Now John was also baptizing, at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water in that place. And they were arriving and being baptized.

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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