Matthew 3:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:4 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:4 — KJV
“And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.”
— Matthew 3:4 (KJV)
Matthew 3:4 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 3:4
“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;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:4: john, camel, hair
“And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:4: hair, girdle, about
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. collars: or, sweet jewels”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:4: raiment, camel, about
“Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. shed: Heb. put”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:4: girdle, about, loins
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:4: same, camel
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