Mark 1:6
“And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;”
Mark 1:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.
- DARBYDarby
- And John was clothed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist; he ate locusts and wild honey.
Context: Mark 1
4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
6And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
7And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
About Mark 1: John the Baptist and Jesus' Baptism
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry and performs miracles.
Commentary
Mark 1 is the opening chapter of the Gospel of Mark, which is the second book of the New Testament. It begins with the introduction of John the Baptist, who is described as a messenger sent from God to prepare the way for Jesus. John is described as a man of the wilderness, clothed in camel's hair and eating locusts and wild honey. He preaches a message of repentance and baptizes people in the Jordan River.