Matthew 3:5

Then were going forth unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? — a reed shaken by the wind?

Luke 3:7Then said he to the multitudes coming forth to be baptised by him, 'Brood of vipers! who did prompt you to flee from the coming wrath?

John 3:23and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being 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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