Matthew 3:5

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

Revised King James 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

4And John had a garment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

6And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7Then he said to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

John 3:23And John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there: and 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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