Matthew 3:6 Themes and Topics

beginning at the baptism of John unto that same day that he was taken up from us - must one be ordained to bear witness with us of his resurrection." Verse Concepts

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Jewry, and all the regions round about Jordan, and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? read more.
Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:

I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire: Verse Concepts

Then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptised of him. But John forbad him, saying, "I ought to be baptised of thee, and comest thou to me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Let it be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he suffered him. read more.
And Jesus, as soon as he was baptized, came straight out of the water: And, lo, heaven was opened over him, and John saw the spirit of God descend, like a dove, and light upon him:

The baptism of John: whence was it? From heaven, or of men?" Then they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say from heaven; he will say unto us, 'Why did ye not then believe him?' Verse Concepts

John did baptise in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. And all the land of Jewry, and they of Jerusalem went out unto him, and were all baptised of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

I have baptised you with water: but he shall baptise you with the holy ghost." And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan. And as soon as he was come out of the water, John saw the heavens open, and the holy ghost descending upon him like a dove.

The baptism of John: was it from heaven, or of men? Answer me." Verse Concepts

Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come? Bring forth due fruits of repentance; And begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?" Verse Concepts

The baptism of John: whence was it? From heaven, or of men?" Then they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say from heaven; he will say unto us, 'Why did ye not then believe him?' Verse Concepts

Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?" Verse Concepts

and John also baptised in Enon, besides Salim, because there was much water there, and they came, and were baptised. Verse Concepts

which preaching was published throughout all Jewry, and began in Galilee, after the baptism preached by John; Verse Concepts

and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Verse Concepts

John did baptise in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. Verse Concepts

And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John. Verse Concepts

John answered them, saying, "I baptise with water: but one is come among you, whom ye know not. Verse Concepts

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel. Verse Concepts

And he said unto them, "Wherewith were ye then baptised?" And they said, "With John's baptism." Verse Concepts

For John baptised with water but ye shall be baptised with the holy ghost, and that within this few days." Verse Concepts

Then came to my remembrance the words of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the holy ghost.' Verse Concepts

In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry, saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'" read more.
This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Jewry, and all the regions round about Jordan, and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance: And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire:

and preached, saying, "A stronger than I cometh after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I have baptised you with water: but he shall baptise you with the holy ghost."

John answered and said to them all, "I baptise you with water, but a stronger than I cometh after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptise you with the holy ghost, and with fire, Verse Concepts

John answered them, saying, "I baptise with water: but one is come among you, whom ye know not. He it is that cometh after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose." These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John did baptise. read more.
The next day, John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, "Behold, the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, 'After me cometh a man, which went before me. For he was before me, and I knew him not: but that he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptising with water.'" And John bare record, saying, "I saw the spirit descend from heaven, like unto a dove, and abide upon him, and I knew him not: But he that sent me to baptise in water, the same said unto me, 'Upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descend, and tarry still on him, the same is he which baptiseth with the holy ghost.' And I saw it, and bare record, that this is the son of God."

Then said Paul, "John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him. That is on Christ Jesus." Verse Concepts

and John also baptised in Enon, besides Salim, because there was much water there, and they came, and were baptised. Verse Concepts

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to Israel. Verse Concepts

Then said Paul, "John verily baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him, which should come after him. That is on Christ Jesus." Verse Concepts

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Jewry, and all the regions round about Jordan, and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? read more.
Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance: And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire: Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."

and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Verse Concepts

Then Herod the Tetrarch; when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done; Verse Concepts

saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'" This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey. read more.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Jewry, and all the regions round about Jordan, and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance: And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire: Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."

John said unto Herod, "It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife." Herodias laid wait for him, and would have killed him, but she could not. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and a holy, and gave him reverence; And when he heard him he did many things, and heard him gladly. read more.
But when a convenient day was come: Herod on his birthday made a supper to the Lords, captains, and chief estates of Galilee. And the daughter of the said Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat at board also. Then the king said unto the maiden, "Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee." And he sware unto her, "Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, even unto the one half of my kingdom." And she went forth and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "John Baptist's head." And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, "I will, that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John Baptist." And the king was sorry. Yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat at supper also, he would not put her beside her purpose. And immediately the king sent the hangman and commanded his head to be brought in. And he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a charger and gave it to the maiden, and the maiden gave it to her mother.

Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come? Bring forth due fruits of repentance; And begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Now also is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: So that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire."

And all the land of Jewry, and they of Jerusalem went out unto him, and were all baptised of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Verse Concepts

As the people were in a doubt, and all men disputed in their hearts of John: Whether he were very Christ; Verse Concepts

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Jewry, and all the regions round about Jordan, and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted him as a prophet. Verse Concepts

For John came unto you, in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not. But the publicans and the harlots believed him. And yet ye, though ye saw it, were not yet moved with repentance; that ye might afterward have believed him. Verse Concepts

But if we shall say, 'Of men,' then fear we the people. For all men counted John, that he was a very prophet." Verse Concepts

Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come? Verse Concepts

But and if we shall say, 'Of men,' all the people will stone us. For they surely be persuaded that John is a prophet." Verse Concepts

The next day after, John stood again, and two of his disciples, and he beheld Jesus as he walked by, and said, "Behold the lamb of God." And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. read more.
And Jesus turned about, and saw them follow, and said unto them, "What seek ye?" They said unto him, "Rabbi," which is to say, by interpretation, "Master: where dwellest thou?" He said unto them, "Come and see." They came and saw where he dwelt: and abode with him that day. For it was about the tenth hour. One of the two, which heard John speak, and followed Jesus, was Andrew; Simon Peter's brother.