John in the Bible

Meaning: the grace or mercy of the Lord

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Now Boaz went up to the village gate and sat there. Then along came the guardian whom Boaz had mentioned to Ruth! Boaz said, "Come here and sit down, 'John Doe'!" So he came and sat down.

Verse ConceptsGatesSitting In The Gateway

This John it was of whom it was said through Isaiah, the prophet, The voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, "Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the paths straight for him."

Verse ConceptsDesertsJohn The BaptistWildernessMessiahStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsIn Order Of RankScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordPaths

But when John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he told them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceJudaismSnakesAnger Of God, ConsequencesEvil GenerationsDenunciationsName CallingJewish SectsJudgement To ComeThings Like SnakesFleeing From GodBaptised By Johnpharisees

So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.

Verse ConceptsNowGospel, Essence OfA Righteous People

Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Thomas [i.e., the same as Didymus. See John 11:16], Matthew, the tax collector [i.e., the same as Levi. See Mark 2:14], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same as Judas, son of James. See Luke 6:16],

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealotstaxes

But whoever disowns me in front of people [i.e., denies that I am the Christ, or that he is a disciple. See John 18:15-17, 25-27], I will disown him in front of my Father in heaven.

Verse ConceptsWarnings Against ApostasyDenying ChristRejection Of God, Results OfOur Father In HeavenRelationship Of Father And SonWitness Before MendenialUnbelief Toward Christ

And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is [the fulfillment of] Elijah [as the messenger] who was to come [before the kingdom].

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistAcceptance, Of Jesus ChristWho Is John The Baptist?People WillingEthicsIdentity In ChristThe Second Coming

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus, And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist:

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristRulers Of A Fourth

Now King Herod became very distressed [over such a gruesome request]; but because he had [promised with] oaths and [to look good in front of] his party guests, he ordered John's head to be given [to her].

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristSeafaringCrowds Around JesusActing AloneBoats

And they replied, "But we have here [only] five loaves of [barley] bread [See John 6:9] and two [probably smoked] fish."

Verse ConceptsFishesLittle FoodFive ThingsTwo AnimalsFish

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons [i.e., James and John] came to Jesus with her sons and, bowing down in reverence before Him, made a request of Him.

Verse ConceptsKneelingBowing Before MessiahMothersMothers Love For Her ChildrenMothers And SonsMotherhood

But Jesus replied to her, "You [really] do not know what you are asking for. Are you able to drink the cup [i.e., of suffering] that I am about to drink?" They [i.e., James, John and their mother. See Mark 10:35ff] answered, "[Yes] we are able to."

Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingBaptismBitterness

He then left them and went out of the city [of Jerusalem] to Bethany [Note: This was a small village near Bethphage] and stayed there [i.e., probably at the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. See John 11:1].

Verse ConceptsVisitingStaying Temporarily

So, they answered Jesus, "We do not know [where John got the authority for his immersion]." Jesus then replied to them, "[Then] neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching].

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [i.e., James and John] with Him, and [soon] began to be grieved and very distressed.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going With PeopleTwo SonsDepression

Just then, one of those who were with Jesus [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10], reached out with his sword and struck the head priest's servant [with it], shearing off his ear.

Verse ConceptsSevering Body Partscutting

But Peter followed Him from a distance [as they were going] to the courtyard of the head priest. He went inside [i.e., eventually. See John 18:15-16] and sat down with the [Jewish] officers to see how things would turn out [i.e., with Jesus' trial].

Verse ConceptsPeople Sitting DownEnd Of Actionsdistanceprepping

Among them were Mary from Magdala; Mary, the mother of James and Joseph [i.e., probably the wife of Clopas. See John 19:25]; and the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee [i.e., Salome. Mark 15:40].

Verse ConceptsFriendship, Examples OfMothers And Sons

And when they met Him [there], they [knelt down] to worship Him; but some [still] had doubts [i.e., about His resurrection. See John 20:25].

Verse ConceptsdoubtersDoubting The ResurrectionWorshipping ChristAll Authority Has Been Given To Jesus

the voice of one who cries in the desert, 'Make the way ready for the Lord, level the paths for him' ??4 John appeared baptizing in the desert and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Verse ConceptsWildernessStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsHighwaysPaths

And people from throughout all the regions of Judea and all of Jerusalem went out to John [in the desert]. And he immersed them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismRevival, CorporateRivers And StreamsBaptised By JohnIn The JordanSin Confessedconfessing

In his preaching John said, "One who is more powerful than I am will follow my ministry. I am not [even] worthy to stoop down and loosen the straps of His sandals [i.e., to serve as His slave].

Verse ConceptsShoesSelf AbasementUndoing FasteningsBowing Before Messiah

Immediately coming up out of the water, he (John) saw the heavens torn open, and the Spirit like a dove descending on Him (Jesus);

Verse ConceptsdovesSymbolsHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansThe Holy Spirit Described As The DoveThe Witness Of The Holy SpiritThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenGod Going Down

And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

Verse ConceptsNetsMendingBoatsRepairing

And Simon and those who were with him [i.e., probably Andrew, James and John. See verse 29] followed Him.

Verse ConceptsFinding

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Matthew [i.e., the same as Levi. See Mark 2:14], Thomas [i.e., the same as Didymus. See John 11:16], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same as Judas, the son of James. See Luke 6:16], Simon the Canaanean [i.e., the same as the Zealot. See Luke 6:15],

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealots

They laughed at Him scornfully. But after having all the people wait outside He took the child's father and mother, along with those who came with Him [i.e., Peter, James and John] and went in to where the [dead] child lay.

Verse ConceptsLaughterEntering HousesChrist Driving Out PeopleChrist Going With PeopleMocking Christ

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

Then an ideal opportunity arose [i.e., for Herodias to do away with John] when Herod gave a dinner on his birthday for his influential friends, military commanders and the prominent officials of Galilee.

Verse ConceptsAmusementsCommanderBanquets, Events CelebratedBirthdaysBirthdays CelebratedDinnerRight Time For People

Then he brought John's head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

Verse ConceptsSkullsPots For Cooking And Eating

When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away John’s body and laid it in a tomb.

Verse ConceptsSepulchresDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other People

And He said to them, "How many loaves [of bread] do you have? Go and see." And when had found out, they said, "Five [barley] loaves [See John 6:9] and two [probably smoked] fish."

Verse ConceptsFive ThingsTwo Animals

And when Peter, James and John [See verse 2] returned to [the rest of] the disciples, they saw a large crowd gathered around them, and the experts in the law of Moses disputing with them.

Verse ConceptsJudaismCrowds Around JesusChrist With His Disciples

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

So, they answered Jesus and said, "We do not know [where John got his authority to immerse]." Jesus replied to them, " [Then] neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching]."

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

But a certain disciple that was standing nearby [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10] drew his sword and struck the head priest's servant [i.e., Malchus. See John 18:10], shearing off his ear.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilUnwise ZealAnonymityThings StrippedSevering Body Parts

It was nine o'clock in the morning and they crucified Him. [Note: John 19:14 indicates that the crucifixion took place about noon. This can be harmonized if we take Mark's account to mean when the entire process began].

Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristHourcrucifixion

And there were also some women watching all this from a distance. Among them were Mary from Magdala; Mary the mother of the younger James and [his brother] Joseph [i.e., probably the wife of Clopas. See John 19:25]; and Salome [i.e., the mother of James and John and wife of Zebedee. See Matt. 27:56].

Verse ConceptsSeeing At A Distancedistancehumor

Now when the Sabbath day was over [i.e., after sunset on Saturday evening], Mary from Magdala; Mary the mother of James [i.e., the "other Mary" of Matt. 28:1, who was probably Jesus' mother. See Matt. 27:56]; and Salome [i.e., the mother of James and John and wife of Zebedee. See Matt. 27:56], bought spices [i.e., consisting of aloes and other aromatic perfumes] in order to apply them to His body [i.e., as a means of embalming].

Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and he will not drink any wine or intoxicating drinks [Note: This restriction suggests that John may have taken the special vow of consecration making him a "Nazarite"]. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the time he is born.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceBabies In The WombAlcoholequipping, spiritualdrinking, abstention fromSelf DenialSpirit Filled MenBeing Filled With The SpiritGreatness Of JohnFrom The WombDrinking No WineGreat IndividualsAlcoholic BeveragesSymbols of the Holy Spiritghostsgabrielbeeralcoholismhomecoming

So, Mary stayed with [her relative] Elizabeth for about three months [i.e., until about the time John was born. See 1:26-31], and then returned to her home.

Verse ConceptsTwo To Four MonthsIndividuals going home

Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.

Verse ConceptsForerunnersDivine MessengerPeople Going BeforeIndividual Prophets

Thematic Bible



And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.


I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.


I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.


And after this I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow upon the earth, nor the sea, nor upon any tree. And I saw another angel coming up from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a great voice to the four angels, to whom it was given unto them to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we may seal the servants of our God in their foreheads. read more.
And I heard the number of the sealed ones: a hundred and forty-four thousand were sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel? Out of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Napthali, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.


And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on the one coming after him, that is Jesus.

as has been written in the book of Isaiah the prophet, saying; The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled up and every mountain and hill shall be cut down; and the crooked places shall be straight and the rough ways smooth. And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

And Jesus responding said to them, Elijah indeed comes, and will restore all things:

As has been written in the prophets; Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee; the voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make His paths straight. John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins. read more.
And all the Judean country and the Jerusalemites were going out unto him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and eating locusts and wild honey; And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose, and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God. And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.

And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins, through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us, read more.
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.

The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.

John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:

And he responded, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those having sent us. What do you say concerning yourself? I am the voice of one roaring in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said. And those having been sent were of the Pharisees. read more.
And they asked him, and said to him, Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor that prophet? John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know, the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal. These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water. And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him. And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whom you may see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, He is the one baptizing with the Holy Ghost. read more.
And I have seen, and testified that He is the Son of God.

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There is another who testifieth concerning me; and you know that the testimony which He testifies concerning me is true. You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth: but I do not receive the witness with man: but I speak these things that you may be saved. read more.
He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.

and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming. And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.


And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose, and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather His wheat into the garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into His garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know, the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal. These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. read more.
On the following day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. This is He concerning whom I spoke, A man cometh after me who has been before me: because he was my Creator. And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water. And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him. And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whom you may see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, He is the one baptizing with the Holy Ghost. And I have seen, and testified that He is the Son of God. On the following day John again stood, and two of his disciples, and looking upon Jesus walking about, says, Behold, the Lamb of God.

And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. And there was a disputation of the disciples of John, concerning purifying. read more.
And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all are coming to Him. John responded and said, No man is able to receive anything, unless it may have been given unto him from heaven. You are witnessing to me, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him. The one having the bride is the Bridegroom: but the friend of the Bridegroom is the one standing and hearing him, rejoiceth with joy on account of the Bridegroom: This, my joy has been made complete. It behooveth Him to increase, and me to decrease. He that cometh from above is above all; the one being of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. The one coming from heaven witnesses what He has seen and heard, and no one receives His testimony. The one having received His testimony hath set his seal, that God is true. For whom God sent speaketh the words of God: for He does not give His spirit by measure. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things in His hands. He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

There is another who testifieth concerning me; and you know that the testimony which He testifies concerning me is true. You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth:

and many came to Hint, and said, that John indeed did no miracle; but all things so many as John spoke concerning this One are true.

And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.


And all the Judean country and the Jerusalemites were going out unto him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And the people waiting and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, lest he might be the Christ.

Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order that you might believe him.

But if we may say, From men; they feared the people: for all held John that he was a prophet.

Then he said unto the multitudes coming out to be baptized by him; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And if we may say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

On the following day John again stood, and two of his disciples, and looking upon Jesus walking about, says, Behold, the Lamb of God. And the two disciples heard him speaking and followed Jesus. read more.
Jesus turning and seeing them following, says to them, What are you seeking? and they said to Him, Doctor, (which is said, being interpreted, Teacher), where dwellest thou? He says to them; Come and see. Then they came and saw where He dwelleth, and they abode with Him that day: it was about the tenth hour. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two hearing from John, and follows Him;


And Jesus having heard that John was cast into prison, departed into Galilee.

And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus, and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him. For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip. read more.
For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet. Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod; consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask. And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger. And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given. And sending, he beheaded John in prison; and his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.

But Herod hearing said, That, He is John, whom I beheaded; He is risen from the dead. For Herod himself having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her. For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother. read more.
And Herodias hated him, and wished to kill him; and was not able; for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly. And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias herself, having come in and danced, and pleased Herod and those sitting with him; the king said to the damsel. Ask what you may wish, and I will give it to you. And he promised her, I will give you whatsoever you may ask, even unto the half of my kingdom. And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she having come in to the king, immediately with haste asked him, saying; I wish, that you may give to me immediately, the head of John the Baptist in a charger. And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her. And the king immediately sending forth a soldier of his guard, commanded that his head should be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in prison: and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother. And his disciples having heard, came and took his body, and put it in a sepulcher.

But I say unto you, that Elijah indeed has come, and they did unto him so many things as they wished, as has been written in reference to him.

Then indeed exhorting them as to many other things he continued to preach the gospel to the people. And Herod the tetrarch, being convicted by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and concerning the wickedness which Herod did, added also this to all, and shut up John in prison.


Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him. And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me? And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him. read more.
And Jesus having been baptized, came up straightway from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove, coming on Him.

And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him.

And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And coming up straightway from the water, He saw the heavens open and the Spirit like a dove descending on Him. And there was a voice from the heavens: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.

And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit in bodily appearance like a dove descended on Him; and there was a voice from heaven, saying; Thou art my beloved Son, I am delighted in Thee.


There is another who testifieth concerning me; and you know that the testimony which He testifies concerning me is true. You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth: but I do not receive the witness with man: but I speak these things that you may be saved. read more.
He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and harlots believed him, and you, seeing, did not afterward regret it, in order that you might believe him.

But I say unto you, that Elijah indeed has come, and they did unto him so many things as they wished, as has been written in reference to him.

but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them. Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.


And king Herod heard; for His name became known: and said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works are wrought in Him.

And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus, and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him.

But Herod hearing said, That, He is John, whom I beheaded; He is risen from the dead.

And they said, Some, John the Baptist; and some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

They responding said, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen.


John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins.

In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand. This is the one, who is spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying, The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight His paths.

and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he came into all the region round about the Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remissions of sins,

There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John; The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.


And He said; Go into the city to a certain one, and say to him; The Teacher says; My time is nigh; I make the passover with you along with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover.

And He sends away two of His disciples, and says to them; Go into the city and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him, whithersoever he may go in, say to the landlord that the Teacher says, Where is my guest chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished, ready; there prepare for us. read more.
And His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as He said to them, and prepared the passover.

And He sent Peter and John, saying, Going prepare for us the passover, in order that we may eat it. And they said to Him, Where do you wish that we may prepare it? And He said to them, Behold, you having come into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he is going. read more.
And say to the landlord, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there prepare. And having gone away, they found as He told them; and prepared the passover.


Having arisen up from the synagogue, He came into the house of Simon. And the mother-in-law of Simon was afflicted with a great fever; and they asked Him concerning her. And He, standing over her, rebuked the fever; and dismissed it; and immediately, having stood up, she continued to minister unto them.

And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law prostrated and burning with fever. And He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and began to minister unto them.

And the mother-in-law of Simon was lying down burning with fever; and immediately they speak to Him concerning her: And having come to her, taking her by the hand, He raised her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she continued to minister unto them.




the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense: and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him. And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John. read more.
And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God. And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.


John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins.

And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.

In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he came into all the region round about the Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remissions of sins,


And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grieve and to be dejected.

And He takes Peter, and John, and James with Him, and began to grieve and to be dejected.

And having gone out, He departed, according to custom, into the Mount of Olives; and His disciples followed Him.


And John responding said, Master, we saw one casting out the demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us. And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for whosoever is not against us is on our side.

And John responded to Him saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name, who does not follow us; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

And the disciples James and John, seeing, said, Lord, do you wish that we may command fire to descend from heaven and consume them? And He turning, rebuked them. And they went into another village.


For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and eating locusts and wild honey;

And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.


And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately.

After six days Jesus takes Peter, and John, and James, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately alone; and was transfigured before them:

And it came to pass after these discourses, about eight days, and taking Peter and John and James, He went up into the mountain to pray.


Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him. And He said to her, What do you wish? She says to Him, Tell me that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom. And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able. read more.
And He says to them, You shall indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right, and on my left, this is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father. And the ten hearing were indignant concerning the two brothers.

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to Him, saying, Teacher, we wish that you may do unto us whatsoever we may ask. And He said to them, What do you wish for me to do for you? And they said to Him, Grant unto us, that we may sit, one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy glory. read more.
And Jesus said to them, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I drink? and to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized? And they said to Him, We are able. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink the cup which I drink, and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized: but to sit on my right, and on my left, is not mine to give, but is for those for whom it has been prepared. And the ten hearing, began to be indignant concerning James and John.


The elder to the elect Cyria, and to her children, whom in truth I love with divine love; and not I, but also those having known the truth;

The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I truly love with divine love.


For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother.

For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon.


And they departing, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out in the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind? But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those wearing soft raiment are in the houses of the kings. But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet: read more.
for this is he, concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before my face, who will prepare thy way before thee. Truly I say unto you, Among those having been born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: nevertheless the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John. And if you wish to receive it, he is Elijah, who is to come. Let the one having ears to hear, hear. But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying, We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not lament. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous and wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners. Wisdom is truly justified by her children.

And the messengers of John having gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind? But what went you out into the wilderness to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those who are in gaudy apparel and luxury, are in royal palaces. But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, and I say unto you even more than a prophet. read more.
This is he concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee. I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and theologians rejected the counsel of God, against themselves, not having been baptized by him. Then to whom shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like? They are like unto little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not weep. For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon.


And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, said to Him, Art thou He who is coming, or must we expect another? Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim unto John the things which you hear and see. read more.
The blind are looking up, and the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are having the gospel preached unto them: and blessed is he, whosoever may not be offended in me.

And His disciples proclaimed to John concerning all these things. And John calling certain two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another? And the men having come to Him, said; John the Baptist sent us to thee, saving; Art thou the one coming, or must we expect another? read more.
And at that hour He healed many of their diseases and ailments and evil spirits; and He conferred on many blind people the power to see. And Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim to John those things which you saw and heard; that the blind are seeing, the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are having the gospel preached unto them; and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in me.


And one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning on the bosom of Jesus. Then Simon Peter beckons to him, to ask who he might be concerning whom He speaks. And that one, falling toward the bosom of Jesus says to Him, Lord, who is he? read more.
And Jesus responds, He is that one to whom, having dipped the morsel, I will give it. And having dipped the morsel, He takes it, and gives it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

And Peter turning sees the disciple, whom Jesus loved, following; who also leaned upon His breast in the supper, and said; Lord, who is the one having betrayed thee?


And likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were companions to Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now you shall be catching men.

After these things, Jesus again manifested Himself to His disciples, at the Sea of Tiberias; and He thus manifested Himself. Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael the one from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples, were together. Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to Him, We also go along with you. They went out, and entered into a ship, and that night caught nothing. read more.
And it being now morning, Jesus stood on the shore: the disciples did not know that He is Jesus. Then Jesus says to them; Little children, whether have you any meat? They respond to Him, No. He says to them, Cast the net to the right side of the ship, and you will find: then they cast it, and were not able to draw it on account of the multitude of the fishes. Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, He is the Lord. Then Simon Peter hearing that He is the Lord, girded on his fishing-cloak (for he was unclothed), and cast Himself into the sea:


He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly.


and He did not permit any one to accompany Him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

And having come to the house, He did not suffer any to enter except Peter, John, and James, and the father and mother of the child.


the angel of the Lord appeared unto him standing on the right hand of the altar of incense: and Zacharias was troubled seeing him, and fear fell on him. And the angel said to him; Fear not, Zacharias; because thy prayer has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John. read more.
And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God. And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord. And Zacharias said to the angel: According to what shall I know this? for I am old and my wife advanced in her days. And the angel responding said to him; I am Gabriel standing in the presence of God, and am sent to speak to you and to preach to you these things. And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.

And the time of her parturition was fulfilled unto Elizabeth and she brought forth a son. And the neighbors and her relatives heard, that the Lord was magnifying His mercy with her, and they continued to rejoice with her. And it came to pass on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little child; and they were calling him Zacharias, after the name of his father. read more.
And his mother responding said; No, but he shall be called John. And they said to her; That there is no one among thy kindred who is called by this name. And they were beckoning to his father, what he might wish to call him. And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote saying; His name is John. And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God. And fear came upon all of those dwelling around; and all these words were spoken abroad in all the mountainous regions of Judea.


And Simon Peter and the other disciples followed Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and came with Jesus into the court of the high priest. And Peter stood without at the door. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came out and spoke to the porter, and led in Peter.


Then Jesus seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved, standing by, said to His mother; Woman, behold, thy son. Then He says to the disciple, Behold, thy mother. And from that hour that disciple received her into his own home.


But the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John: who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. read more.
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.


Then she runs, and comes to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and says to them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have placed Him. Then Peter and the other disciple came out, and they were coming to the sepulcher. And the two were running simultaneously: and the other disciple was running before more rapidly than Peter, and came first to the sepulcher. read more.
John looking in sees the grave-clothes lying; and did not come in. Then Simon Peter, following him, he came into the sepulcher; and sees the grave-clothes lying, and the napkin, which was on His head, not lying with the grave-clothes, but separate in one place, having been rolled up. Then the other disciple also came in, the one having come first to the sepulcher, and saw, and believed;


Then Jesus seeing His mother, and the disciple whom He loved, standing by, said to His mother; Woman, behold, thy son.


And Peter and John went up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth. And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple; who seeing Peter and John about to come into the temple, asked to receive alms. read more.
And Peter along with John, fixing his attention on him, said, Look unto us. And he gave attention to them, expecting to receive something from them. Peter said, Silver and gold do not belong to me; but I give thee that which I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk about. And taking him by the right hand he raised him up; and immediately the bottoms of his feet and his ankle-bones were strengthened. And leaping out, he stood, and continued to walk around, and came into the temple with them, walking around and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking round and praising God. And they recognized him, that he was the one sitting for alms at Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with astonishment and delight at that which had happened to him. And he holding on to Peter and John; all the people ran together to them in the porch called Solomon's, exceedingly astonished.


And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against them, being grieved because they were teaching the people and preaching the resurrection of the dead through Jesus; and they laid hands on them and put them in prison till the morrow; for it was already evening. read more.
And many of those hearing the word believed, and the number of men was about five thousand. And it came to pass on the morrow, the rulers and elders and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, and Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and so many as were of the family of the high priest. And having set them in the midst, asked them, By what power or in what name have you done this? Then Peter being full of the Holy Spirit said to them, Ye rulers of the people and elders, if we are this day judged for the benefaction of the impotent man, by whom he has been saved, let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ, the Nazarene whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, through him this man now stands sound in your presence. This is the stone rejected by your builders, which has become the head of the corner. And there is salvation in no other; for there is no other name given under heaven among men by which it behooveth us to he saved. And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and apprehending that they are unlearned and ignorant men, they continued to be astonished, and recognized them, that they were with Jesus; and seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it. And having commanded them to depart out from the assembly, they conferred with one another, saying, What can we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been wrought by them is indeed manifest to all dwelling at Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny it; but that it may extend no further unto the people, let us threaten them to speak no more in this name to any one of men. And having called them, they command them, not at all to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. And Peter and John responding said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than God, judge ye;


and many came to Hint, and said, that John indeed did no miracle; but all things so many as John spoke concerning this One are true.


And they say to me, It behooves you again to prophesy before the many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.


And when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, were abiding.


And they said to Him, Wherefore do the disciples of John fast, and make supplications; likewise also those of the Pharisees; but thy disciples eat and drink?


And it came to pass, that He was in a certain place praying; when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.



I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.


and having known the grace of God which was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, who seem to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;


assembled in Jerusalem, and Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and so many as were of the family of the high priest.


And one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved, was leaning on the bosom of Jesus.


I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.


I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.


But the Pharisees and theologians rejected the counsel of God, against themselves, not having been baptized by him.


The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show unto his servants the thing which it behooves speedily to come to pass; and he signified having sent by his angel to his servant John;