Matthew 3:4

And John himself had his clothing made from camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: 1 “ A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 1 ‘ Prepare the way of the Lord; 1 make His paths straight.’ ”

5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him

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Cross References

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

Mark 1:6Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and was eating locusts and wild honey.

Revelation 11:3And I will give power to My two witnesses, and they shall prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, having been 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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