9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
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And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. …
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-13)We have here a brief account of Christ’s baptism and temptation, which were largely related Matt. 3:1-4:25 I. His baptism , which was his first public appearance, after he had long lived obscurely in Nazareth . O how much hidden worth is there, which in this world is either lost in the dust of contempt and cannot be known, or wrapped up in the veil of humility and will not be known! But sooner or…
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