Verse 4
Matthew 3:4
King James Version
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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.
Original Language Text
greek
αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Ἰωάννης εἶχεν τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τριχῶν καμήλου καὶ ζώνην δερματίνην περὶ τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ, ἡ δὲ τροφὴ ⸂ἦν αὐτοῦ⸃ ἀκρίδες καὶ μέλι ἄγριον.
English Translation
And John himself had clothing made of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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Chapter 3 Context
1
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
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2
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wild...
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4
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his me...
5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
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6
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
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7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O genera...
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8
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
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9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to
our
father: for I say unto you, that God...
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10
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not for...
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11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, who...
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12
Whose fan
is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garne...
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13
Then cometh Yashua (Jesus) from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
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14
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
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15
And Yashua (Jesus) answering said unto him,
Suffer
it to be so
now: for thus it becometh us to fulf...
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16
And Yashua (Jesus), when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens...
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17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
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