Matthew 3:5

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan,

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Now this John had his garment made of camel’s hair, and a girdle of leather about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

6and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Luke 3:7He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath?

John 3:23Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

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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