Matthew 3:5

Then Jerusalem, all Judea and all the region of the Jordan went out to him,

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Now John actually used clothes made from camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist; while his food was locusts and wild honey.

6and were being baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7So as they departed Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see, a reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7Then he said to the crowds that were coming out to be baptized by him: “You sons of poisonous snakes! Who tipped you off to flee from the coming wrath?

John 3:23Now John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salem, because there was plenty of water there. And people were coming 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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