Mark 1:9

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 indeed immersed you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.

10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens parted, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: He shall be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21Now it came to pass, when all the people had been immersed, that as Jesus, having also been immersed, was praying, the 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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