Mat 3:4 | TNotes | STEP | 3:4 John’s clothes and food correspond to those of his prophetic predecessor, Elijah (2 Kgs 1:8 ; Mal 4:5 ; Sirach 48:10-11).

b2 Kgs 1:8►

cMal 4:5►

‏ Matthew 3:4

3:4 ^a John’s clothes and food correspond to those of his prophetic predecessor, Elijah (2 Kgs 1:8 ^b; Mal 4:5 ^c; Sirach 48:10-11).