Matthew 3:4
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
Ἰωάννης
John, Jochanan, "God is gracious." Iōánnēs. The name belongs to prophets, apostles, and the one who baptized Jesus. God's grace runs through every bearer of this name. Live up to it.
ἔχω
was having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ἔνδυμα
garment
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ἔνδυμα
Clothing, outer garment. Éndyma. What you wear on the outside reveals something about the inside. Put on the garments worthy of who you are in Christ.
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θρίξ
hair
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θρίξ
Hair, a single strand. Thríx. Not one hair of your head falls without the Father's notice. Nothing about you is too small for his attention.
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κάμηλος
of a camel
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κάμηλος
Camel, large desert animal. Kamelos. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. What seems impossible with men is possible with God.
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ζώνη
a belt
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ζώνη
Belt, girdle, money pouch. Zṓnē. John the Baptist wore one of camel's hair; the disciples were told to carry no money in theirs. What you bind around yourself reveals what you are prepared for. Gird yourself accordingly.
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δερμάτινος
of leather
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δερμάτινος
Made of hide, leather. Dermatinos. John the Baptist wore a leather belt around his waist, marking him as a prophet in the tradition of Elijah. What you wear can declare who you are.
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περί
around
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περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
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ὀσφῦς
waist
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ὀσφῦς
Loins, hip, procreative power. Osphŷs. John the Baptist declared himself unworthy to untie the sandals of the one coming whose osphŷs was girded with a golden band. Gird your loins with truth and stand ready.
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τροφή
the] food
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τροφή
Nourishment, food, sustenance. Trophḗ. God provides trophḗ to all who trust Him, giving food to those who fear Him. Every meal is a reminder of His faithfulness. Receive it with gratitude.
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μέλι
honey
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μέλι
Honey. Méli. John the Baptist ate wild honey in the wilderness, and the promised land flowed with it. What sustains you in barren places can also mark the land of promise. Receive both.
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