John came, and gave baptism in the waste land, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

And John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.

Now after John had been put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God,

And going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in their boat stitching up their nets.

And when they came out of the Synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

And John's disciples and the Pharisees were taking no food: and they came and said to him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees go without food, but your disciples do not?

And to James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, he gave the second name of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

And he did not let anyone come with him, but Peter and James and John, the brother of James.

And king Herod had news of him, because his name was on the lips of all; and he said, John the Baptist has come back from the dead, and for this reason these powers are working in him.

But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.

For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.

For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and made them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves: and he was changed in form before them:

John said to him, Master, we saw one driving out evil spirits in your name: and we said that he might not, because he is not one of us.

And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?

And hearing this, the ten became very angry with James and John.

The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? give me an answer.

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew said to him privately,

And he took with him Peter and James and John, and grief and great trouble came on him.