Matthew 3:5

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

In Context

4And 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.

6and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And they departing, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out in the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7Then he said unto the multitudes coming out to be baptized by him; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

John 3:23And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.

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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