Mark 1:9

And it occurred, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized in Jordan by John.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

10And immediately on his coming from the water, he saw the heavens cleft, and the Spirit descending like a dove upon him.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23And he came and dwelt in a city that is called Nazareth: that so might be fulfilled that which was said by the prophet, that he should be called a Nazarene.

Luke 3:21And it occurred, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also was baptized. And as he prayed, the heavens were 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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