Matthew 3:4–5
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.
And the same Iohn had his raiment of camels haire, and a leatherne girdle about his loynes, and his meate was locusts and wilde hony.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,
Then went out to him Hierusalem, and all Iudea, and all the region round about Iordane,
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- 2 Kings 1:8Rank 1 from verse 4
- Leviticus 11:22Rank 2 from verse 4
22Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.
22Euen these of them ye may eate: the Locust, after his kinde, and the Bald-locust after his kinde, and the Beetle after his kinde, and the Grassehopper after his kinde.
- Matthew 11:8Rank 4 from verse 4
- Zechariah 13:4Rank 5 from verse 4
4And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
4††And it shall come to passe in that day, that the prophets shalbe ashamed euery one of his vision, when hee hath prophecied: neither shall they weare a rough garment to deceiue.
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
17And hee shall goe before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turne the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient ‖to the wisedome of the iust, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
- Malachi 4:5Rank 7 from verse 4
- 1 Samuel 14:25–27Rank 8 from verse 4
25And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.
26And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
27But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
25And all they of the land came to a wood, and there was honie vpon the ground.
26And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honie dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
27But Ionathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath; wherefore he put foorth the ende of the rodde that was in his hand, and dipt it in an hony combe, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.
- Deuteronomy 32:13Rank 9 from verse 4
13He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
13He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eate the increase of the fields, and he made him to sucke hony out of the rocke, and oyle out of the flintie rocke,
- Matthew 11:18Rank 10 from verse 4
- Revelation 11:3Rank 11 from verse 4
From verse 5
5And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
5*And there went out vnto him all the land of Iudea, and they of Ierusalem, and were all baptized of him in the riuer of Iordane, cofessing their sinnes.
- Luke 16:16Rank 4 from verse 5
- Matthew 11:7–12Rank 6 from verse 5
7¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
7¶ And as they departed, Iesus began to say vnto the multitudes concerning Iohn, what went ye out into the wildernesse to see? a reede shaken with the winde?
8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft cloathing, are in kings houses.
9But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
10For this is he of whom it is written, *Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11Uerely I say vnto you, Among them that are borne of women, there hath not risen a greater then Iohn the Baptist: notwithstanding, hee that is least in the kingdome of heauen, is greater then he.
12*And from the dayes of Iohn the Baptist, vntill now, the kingdome of heauen ‖suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
- Matthew 4:25Rank 7 from verse 5
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Matthew 3:4
Clothing, apparel, or garments worn on the body.
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A large desert animal used for riding and bearing burdens.
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A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
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Made of leather or animal skin.
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A belt, sash, or band worn around the waist or body to bind or secure clothing or other items.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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Large grasshopper-like insects that travel in swarms.
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A naturally sweet food found in combs or deposits.
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Matthew 3:5
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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A district, territory, realm, or surrounding tract.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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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.
3For this is he that was spoken of by the Prophet Esaias, saying, *The voyce of one crying in the wildernes, 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.
4And the same Iohn had his raiment of camels haire, and a leatherne girdle about his loynes, and his meate was locusts and wilde hony.
Selected passage5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,
5Then went out to him Hierusalem, and all Iudea, and all the region round about Iordane,
Selected passage6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
6And were baptized of him in Iordane, confessing their sinnes.