Mark 1:9

It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by Johnin the Jordan;

Montgomery New Testament

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

8I have baptized you in water, but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

10and as soon as he rose from the water he saw the sky cleft asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him,

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23in fulfillment of the word spoken through the Prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,

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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