Matthew 3:5

At that time Jerusalem, and all Judea, as well as the whole district 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

4John’s clothes were made of camels’ hair, with a leather strap around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7While John’s disciples were going back, Jesus began to say to the crowds with reference to John,

Luke 3:7And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him, “You children of snakes! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?

John 3:23John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly 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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