Mark 1:6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist.[a] He fed on locusts and wild honey.
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- 1:6 Clothed in camel’s hair…waist: the Baptist’s garb recalls that of Elijah in 2 Kgs 1:8. Jesus speaks of the Baptist as Elijah who has already come (Mk 9:11–13; Mt 17:10–12; cf. Mal 3:23–24; Lk 1:17).
Mark 1:6
New International Version
6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist,(A) and he ate locusts(B) and wild honey.
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