Matthew 3:4

And John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and 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 that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!”

5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan;

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Cross References

Zechariah 13:4And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophet shall be ashamed Every one of his vision when he prophesieth; Neither shall they wear a garment of hair, to deceive.

Matthew 11:8But why did ye go out? to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

Mark 1:6And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leathern girdle about his loins, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Revelation 11:3And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a 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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