Matthew 3:4

New Century Version

John’s clothes were made from camel’s hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:8

They answered, “He was a hairy man and wore a leather belt around his waist.” Ahaziah said, “It was Elijah the Tishbite.”

Leviticus 11:22

These are the insects you may eat: all kinds of locusts, winged locusts, crickets, and grasshoppers.

Mark 1:6

John wore clothes made from camel’s hair, had a leather belt around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey.

Matthew 11:8

What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings’ palaces.

Zechariah 13:4

“At that time the prophets will be ashamed of their visions and prophecies. They won’t wear the prophet’s clothes made of hair to trick people.

Luke 1:17

He will go before the Lord in spirit and power like Elijah. He will make peace between parents and their children and will bring those who are not obeying God back to the right way of thinking, to make a people ready for the coming of the Lord.”

Malachi 4:5

“But I will send you Elijah the prophet before that great and terrifying day of the Lord’s judging.

Revelation 11:3

And I will give power to my two witnesses to prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, and they will be dressed in rough cloth to show their sadness.”

Matthew 11:18

John came and did not eat or drink like other people. So people say, ‘He has a demon.’

Deuteronomy 32:13

The Lord brought them to the heights of the land and fed them the fruit of the fields. He gave them honey from the rocks, bringing oil from the solid rock.

Isaiah 20:2

Then the Lord spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Take the rough cloth off your body, and take your sandals off your feet.” So Isaiah obeyed and walked around naked and barefoot.