Matthew 3:4

And the same John had his raiment from camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3This is the one, who is spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying, The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight His paths.

5Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:8But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those wearing soft raiment are in the houses of the kings.

Mark 1:6And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and eating locusts and wild honey;

Revelation 11:3And I will give to my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

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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