Thematic Bible: Of john the baptist
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Disciple » Of john the baptist
At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"
But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,
Then John's disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.
Now the disciples of John and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came to ask him, "How is it that the disciples of John and the Pharisees are fasting, but your disciples are not?"
Again they said unto him. "Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, as also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but your disciples are eating and drinking?"
Then some of John's disciples got into a controversy with a Jew in regard to purification; so they came to John and said to him.
Imprisonment » Of john the baptist
For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,
Persecution » Instances of » Of john the baptist
For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her." And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet. read more.
But when Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of John the Baptist." The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in prison; the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who took it to her mother. Then John's disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.
But when Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of John the Baptist." The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in prison; the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who took it to her mother. Then John's disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.
Repentance » The burden of the preaching » Of john the baptist
Vision » Of john the baptist » At the immersion of jesus
Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,
heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form like a dove, descended upon him. and a voice came out of heaven, saying. "Thou art my Son, dearly beloved; in thee is my delight."
John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him. And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
and as soon as he rose from the water he saw the sky cleft asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him,