Mark 1:9

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

Young's Literal Translation

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 indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

10and immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens dividing, and the Spirit as a dove coming down upon him;

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Cross References

Matthew 2:23and coming, he dwelt in a city named Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophets, that 'A Nazarene he shall be called.'

Luke 3:21And it came to pass, in all the people being baptised, Jesus also being baptised, and praying, the 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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