Mark 1:9

It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and he was baptized by John in the Jordan River.

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

10As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23and went and lived in a city called Nazareth. This fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21Now it came about, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he was 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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