Mark 1:9

Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

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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 have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

10Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down to him like a dove,

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23There he settled in the town of Nazareth, in fulfillment of these words in the prophets – ‘He will be called a Nazarene.’

Luke 3:21Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens 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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