Mark 1:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

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.

Matthew 3:4

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

Mark 1:5

From all Judea and Jerusalem crowds of people went to John. They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the River Jordan.

Mark 1:7

John also told the people, “Someone more powerful is going to come. And I am not good enough even to stoop down and untie his sandals.