Matthew 3:4

Now John actually used clothes made from camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; while his food was locusts and wild honey.

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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 referred to by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “A voice crying-out, ‘Prepare in the wilderness the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.’”

5Then Jerusalem, all Judea and all the region of the Jordan went 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? Actually, those who wear soft material are in kings' houses.

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

Revelation 11:3And I will give authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, 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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