Mark 1:9

Then Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

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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 baptized you in water but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”

10As Jesus came out of the water, he saw the heavens split apart and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23and settled down in Nazareth. This fulfilled what the prophets had said, “He will be called a Nazarene.”

Luke 3:21Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was 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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