Matthew 3:4

Contemporary English Version 1995

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

Cross References

2 Kings 1:8

“He was hairy and had a leather belt around his waist,” they answered. “It must be Elijah!” replied Ahaziah.

Mark 1:6

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

Matthew 11:8

What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace.

Zechariah 13:4

Those prophets will be ashamed of their so-called visions, and they won't deceive anyone by dressing like a true prophet.

Luke 1:17

He will go ahead of the Lord with the same power and spirit that Elijah had. And because of John, parents will be more thoughtful of their children. And people who now disobey God will begin to think as they ought to. This is how John will get people ready for the Lord.

Malachi 4:5

I, the Lord, promise to send the prophet Elijah before that great and terrible day comes.

Revelation 11:3

My two witnesses will wear sackcloth, while I let them preach for 1,260 days.

Matthew 11:18

John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man has a demon in him!”

Deuteronomy 32:13

he helped you capture the land. Your fields were rich with grain. Olive trees grew in your stony soil, and honey was found among the rocks.

Isaiah 20:2

About this same time the Lord had told me, “Isaiah, take off everything, including your sandals!” I did this and went around naked and barefoot