Matthew 3:4 meaning and explanation
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 3:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew presents John the Baptist as a prophet in the mold of Elijah, and this verse describes his striking appearance and diet. Camel hair clothing and a leather belt recall the prophet Elijah in 2 Kings 1:8, and locusts and wild honey were the food of the wilderness, not luxury.
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