Commentaries on Mark 1:5

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And there went out unto him all the land of Judea,.... The people of the land, a great number of them: and they of Jerusalem; the inhabitants of Jerusalem, hearing of this new preacher, the new doctrine that he taught, and the new ordinance that he administered: and were all baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins; that is, as many of them as were brought to a sight and sense...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

The Ministry of John the Baptist. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for...