Mark 1:9

And it came to pass, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed into the Jordan by John;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 immersed you, with water,—He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit.

10And, straightway, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rending asunder, and, the Spirit, as a dove, descending unto him;

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23and came and fixed his dwelling in a city called Nazareth,—that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets—A Nazarene, shall he be called.

Luke 3:21Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was 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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