Matthew 3:5

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7He said therefore to the multitudes that came forth to be baptized by him, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

John 3:23And John also was baptizing in AEnon, near Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were 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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