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;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Clothed with camel's hair (ενδεδυμενος τριχας καμηλου). Matthew (Matthew 3:4) has it a garment (ενδυμα) of camel's hai…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And John was clothed...—See Note on Matthew 3:4.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Pseudo-Jerome: According to the aforementioned prophecy of Isaiah, the way of the Lord is prepared by John through fai…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

John is described as a typical “holy man” of the Near East. His clothing was woven of camel’s hair and held in place by “a leather belt around his …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And John was clothed with camel's hair
This is a description of John by his clothes; (See Gill on Matthew 3:4

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Isaiah and Malachi each spoke concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe t…

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