Mark 1:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 1:6

4 ^aJohn came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance¹ for the remission of sins.

5 ^aThen all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

6 Now John was ^aclothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

7 And he preached, saying, ^a“There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

8 ^aI indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you ^bwith the Holy Spirit.”

John Baptizes Jesus

9 ^aIt came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

10 ^aAnd immediately, coming up¹ from the water, He saw the heavens² parting and the Spirit ^bdescending upon Him like a dove.

11 Then a voice came from heaven, ^a“You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Satan Tempts Jesus

12 ^aImmediately the Spirit¹ drove Him into the wilderness.

13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; ^aand the angels ministered to Him.

Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry

14 ^aNow after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, ^bpreaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

15 and saying, ^a“The time is fulfilled, and ^bthe kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Four Fishermen Called as Disciples

16 ^aAnd as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become ^afishers of men.”

Verse Comparison: Mark 1:6

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American Standard Version
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and `had' a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

Amplified® Bible
And John wore clothing woven of camel's hair and had a leather girdle around his loins and ate locusts and wild honey.

Contemporary English Version
John wore clothes made of camel's hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Darby English Version
And John was clothed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey.

Good News Bible
John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

International Standard Version
Now John was dressed in camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

King James Version
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

New American Standard Bible
John was clothed with camel's hair and {wore} a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey.

New International Version
John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

New King James Version
Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
John clothed himself with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

Young's Literal Translation
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,

New English Translation
John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.¹

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