Thematic Bible: Of john the baptist


Thematic Bible






Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.

John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and they *came and *said to Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

And they said to Him, “The disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink.”

The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.


For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples


For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet. read more.
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Having been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist." Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.





John testified saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He remained upon Him. "I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' "I myself have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."

Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him;