Matthew 3:4

New International Reader's Version

John’s clothes were made out of camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Cross References

2 Kings 1:8

They replied, “He was wearing clothes made out of hair. He had a leather belt around his waist.” The king said, “That was Elijah from Tishbe.”

Isaiah 20:2

Three years earlier the Lord had spoken to Isaiah, the son of Amoz. The Lord had said, “Take off the rough clothing you are wearing. And take off your sandals.” So Isaiah did. He went around barefoot and naked.

Leviticus 11:22

Here are the insects you can eat. You can eat all kinds of locusts, katydids, crickets and grasshoppers.

Zechariah 13:4

“At that time every prophet will be ashamed of the vision they see. They will no longer pretend to be a true prophet. They will not put on clothes that are made out of hair in order to trick people.

Malachi 4:5

“I will send the prophet Elijah to you. He will come before the day of the Lord arrives. It will be a great and terrifying day.

Matthew 11:18

When John came, he didn’t eat or drink as you do. And people say, ‘He has a demon.’

Matthew 11:8

If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. People who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

Mark 1:6

John wore clothes made out of camel’s hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:17

And he will prepare the way for the Lord. He will have the same spirit and power that Elijah had. He will bring peace between parents and their children. He will teach people who don’t obey to be wise and do what is right. In this way, he will prepare a people who are ready for the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 32:13

The Lord made them ride on the highest places in the land. He fed them what grew in the fields. He gave them the sweetest honey. He fed them olive oil from a rocky hillside.

Revelation 11:3

I will appoint my two witnesses. And they will prophesy for 1,260 days. They will be dressed in the rough clothes people wear when they’re sad.”