Matthew 3:5

Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around 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

4Now Yochanan himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

6They were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7As these went their way, Yeshua began to say to the multitudes concerning Yochanan, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

John 3:23Yochanan also was immersing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came and were immersed;

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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