Discovery BoxMatthew 3:4 
Context3:4 Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey. 1
Matthew 9:22
Context9:22 But when Jesus turned and saw her he said, “Have courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well.” 2 And the woman was healed 3 from that hour.
Matthew 10:26
Context10:26 “Do 4 not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden 5 that will not be revealed, 6 and nothing is secret that will not be made known.
Matthew 14:22
Context14:22 Immediately Jesus 7 made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dispersed the crowds.
Matthew 20:12
Context20:12 saying, ‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’
1 sn John’s lifestyle was in stark contrast to many of the religious leaders of Jerusalem who lived in relative ease and luxury. While his clothing and diet were indicative of someone who lived in the desert, they also depicted him in his role as God’s prophet (cf. Zech 13:4); his appearance is similar to the Prophet Elijah (2 Kgs 1:8). Locusts and wild honey were a common diet in desert regions, and locusts (dried insects) are listed in Lev 11:22 among the “clean” foods.
2 tn Or “has delivered you”; Grk “has saved you.” This should not be understood as an expression for full salvation in the immediate context; it refers only to the woman’s healing.
3 tn Grk “saved.”
4 tn Grk “Therefore do not.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.
5 tn Or “concealed.”
6 sn I.e., be revealed by God. The passive voice here and in the next verb see the revelation as coming from God. The text is both a warning about bad things being revealed and an encouragement that good things will be made known.
7 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
