Mark 1:6

God's Word

John was dressed in clothes made from camel’s hair. He wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:8

They replied, “He was hairy and had a leather belt around his waist.” “That’s Elijah from Tishbe,” the king answered.

Leviticus 11:22

You may eat any kind of locust, cricket, katydid, or grasshopper.

Zechariah 13:4

“On that day every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies. He won’t deceive people by dressing ⌞like a prophet⌟ in a coat made of hair.

Matthew 3:4

John wore clothes made from camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:5

All Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went to him. As they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Mark 1:7

He announced, “The one who comes after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandal straps.