Mark 1:9

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

10And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23And coming he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was said by prophets: That he shall be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;

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 →

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