Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    Then went oute to hym Ierusalem and all Iury and all the region roude aboute Iorda

  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    Then went out to him Ierusalem and all Iudea, and all the region rounde about Iordan.

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Cross-references (7)

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  • Mark 1:5 All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
  • Matthew 11:7-12 As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
  • Luke 3:7 He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
  • John 3:23 John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized;
  • John 5:35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
  • Matthew 4:25 Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan followed him.

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Explain this verse (17 sources)

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain The people of Jerusalem.

The people of Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The preacher being described, the evangelist proceedeth to tell…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain Observe here, The great encouragement which John had in…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then went out to him Jerusalem,.... The uncommon appearance…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 5. Jordan] Many of the best MSS. and…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Mat 3:5. Then went out to him Jerusalem —…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Jerusalem - The people of Jerusalem.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain So great was the celebrity of St. John’s sanctity,…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea,…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 5. Went out — Left their homes and went…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (5) All the region round about Jordan.—This would include…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Then. Not merely temporal, as probably in ver. 13,…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain All the region round about Jordan.
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 5. There went out to him Jerusalem and all…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain The effect of his preaching:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 3:5-6 John’s ministry became so popular that many people…

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