Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness. John traveled in the region near the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight. read more.
Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6) He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham. The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire. The people asked him: What must we do? He answered: He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise. Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do? He told them: Collect no more than that which is prescribed. Soldiers also asked him: What must we do? And he said: Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.


This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness. John traveled in the region near the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight. read more.
Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6) He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham. The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire. The people asked him: What must we do? He answered: He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise. Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do? He told them: Collect no more than that which is prescribed. Soldiers also asked him: What must we do? And he said: Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.


One who was with us from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us must become a witness with us of his resurrection.

People from Jerusalem, Judea, and the whole Jordan Valley went to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the Jordan River. He saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism. You offspring of vipers, he said, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bear fruit worthy of repentance!


Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. I need to be baptized by you, John said. Why are you coming to me? Jesus answered emphatically: This is the proper way to do everything that God requires. This is the way it must be! read more.
Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove.

Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'

John the Baptist was in the desert (wilderness) telling people to repent (turn away from sin) and be baptized for forgiveness of sins. People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

I baptized (immersed) you with water, but he will baptize (Greek: baptizo: immerse, submerge) you with Holy Spirit. Soon Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. When Jesus came out of the water he saw the heavens open and the Spirit descended on him like a dove.

The baptism of John was it from heaven or from men? Give me an answer.

He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. He prayed and heaven was opened.

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John. The Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God and were not baptized by him.

The baptism of John was it from heaven or from men?

They said to him: Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ, not Elijah, and not the prophet? John answered: I baptize in water. There is one in your midst whom you do not know.

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.


I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: 'You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in Holy Spirit.'

John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized.

He traveled beyond the Jordan into the place where John first baptized and stayed there.


You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.

Then I remembered what the Lord said, 'John indeed baptized with water. However you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught. Paul said: John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John.


Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized.

You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.



When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

John answered: I baptize in water. There is one in your midst whom you do not know.

Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught.


These are the things that you should do. Every man should speak the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates (towns). Let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor. Do not love a false oath (perjury): for all these are things that I hate, said Jehovah.

Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham. The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire. The people asked him: What must we do? read more.
He answered: He who has two coats let him give to him who has none. He who has food let him do likewise. Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do? He told them: Collect no more than that which is prescribed. Soldiers also asked him: What must we do? And he said: Do not take money from any one by force. Never falsely accuse any one wrongfully and be content with your wages.

Now when they heard this, they were stabbed to the heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: Men and brothers, what shall we do? Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples gathered near him. They said: Explain to us the illustration of the weeds in the field.

When he was alone his followers including the twelve asked about the illustrations.

When he entered the house away from the crowd his disciples asked him to explain.

Then they asked him how is it that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?


In the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.

Tell us when will these things be? What will be the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?

Jesus was praying. When he finished one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.

A Jewish leader asked: Good Teacher what shall I do to inherit eternal life?


Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized.

You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.



When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

John answered: I baptize in water. There is one in your midst whom you do not know.

Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught.


Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him. Even the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. When you saw this, you did not regret your sins and did not have faith in him.


Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.


Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?'

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized.

You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached.



When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

John answered: I baptize in water. There is one in your midst whom you do not know.

Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught.


Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

After that he met a tax collector named Levi sitting at his place of business. He told him: Follow me.