Mark 1:9

In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised by John in the Jordan.

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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 baptised you in water, but he will baptise you in the Holy Spirit.”

10Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21Now when all the people were baptised, Jesus also had been baptised and was praying. The sky was 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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