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Matthew 3:4 KJV
Matthew · chapter 3 · verse 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.Matthew 3:4 · King James Version
Matthew 3:4 in context
2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For 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.
4And 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.
5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Key words (Strong's)
- leatherndermatinosmade of skin, leathernG1193 →
- raimentendymagarment, raiment, cloak, an outer garmentG1742 →
- camel'skamēloscamelG2574 →
- locustsakrisa locust, particularly that species which especially infests oriental countries…G200 →
- girdlezōnēa girdle, belt, serving not only to gird on flowing garments but also, since it was…G2223 →
- aboutperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
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We have here an account of the preaching and baptism of John, which were the dawning of the gospel-day. Observe, I. The time when he appeared. In those days (Mat 3:1), or, after those days, long after what was recorded in the foregoing chapter, which left the child Jesus in his infancy.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6