Mark 1:9

And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

8and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

10And coming up straightway from the water, He saw the heavens open and the Spirit like a dove descending on Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23And having come, he went down into the city called Nazareth, in order that the words spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that He shall be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven 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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