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Selected Verse: Mark 1:9 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mr 1:9 |
King James |
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
See the notes at Mat 3:13-17. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Mat 3:13; Luk 3:21. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
See the subject of these verses which contain the account of our Lord's baptism, explained. Mat 3:13-17 (note). |
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.