Matthew 3:5

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And as to this John, his raiment was of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin was upon his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

6And they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, while they confessed their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And when they were gone, Jesus began to say to the multitudes, concerning John: What went ye into the wilderness to see? A reed that waved in the wind?

Luke 3:7And he said to the multitudes, who came to him to be baptized: Ye progeny of vipers, who hath instructed you to flee from the future wrath?

John 3:23And John also was baptizing in 'non, which is near to Salim, because there were many waters there: and the people came, and were 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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