John 4:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
For you will go on before the Lord to

prepare His ways;

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is

Christ the Lord.

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching

peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

The first man is from the earth,

earthy; the second man is from heaven.

For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.

My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism.

And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?