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;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 1:6

BSB

John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

AKJV

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;

CPDV

And John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

ERV

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.

NHEB

And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

SMT

And John was dressed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and eating locusts and wild honey;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 1:6

AndG1161Conjunction JohnG2491Noun Masculine wasG2258Verb clothedG1746Verbwithcamel'sG2574Noun hairG2359Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionwithagirdleG2223Noun FeminineofaskinG1193Adjective aboutG4012Preposition hisG846 loinsG3751Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionhedideatG2068Verb locustsG200Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction wildG66Adjective honeyG3192Noun Neuter

Commentary for Mark 1:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 1:6

Summary

John's austere appearance reflects ascetic lifestyle

Place

Wilderness

Event

John's appearance described

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD