With this verse we begin to meet with matter peculiar to Matthew and Mark. And the same John ( αὐτὸς δὲ ὁἰωάνης).
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Matthew 3:4
Matthew 3:4
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Matthew 3 — OverviewMatthew 3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAt the start of this chapter, concerning the baptism of John, begins
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introduction; this is "the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
And Peter…Matthew 3 — OverviewMatthew 3 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMatthew 3:1, John preaches. His office, life, and baptism; Matthew 3:7, He reprehends the Pharisees, Matthew 3:13. and baptizes Christ in Jordan.Matthew 3:1-6Matthew 3:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here an account of the preaching and baptism of John, which
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