And in fulfillment of this, John the Baptizer appeared in the Wilderness, proclaiming a baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.

John was clad in clothing of camels' hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;

Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

After John had been committed to prison, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God--

Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebediah's son, and his brother John, who also were in their boat mending the nets.

As soon as they had come out from the Synagogue, they went, with James and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew.

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came and asked Jesus: "Why is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, while yours do not?"

James, the son of Zebediah, and his brother John (to whom he gave the name of Boanerges, which means the Thunderers),

And he allowed no one to accompany him, except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James.

Now King Herod heard of Jesus; for his name had become well known. People were saying--"John the Baptizer must have risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him."

But when Herod heard of him, he said--"The man whom I beheaded--John--he must be risen!"

For Herod himself had sent and arrested John, and put him in prison, in chains, to please Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because Herod had married her.

For John had said to Herod--'You have no right to be living with your brother's wife.'

So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,

Because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

The girl went out, and said to her mother 'What must I ask for?' 'The head of John the Baptizer,' answered her mother.

So she went in as quickly as possible to the King, and made her request. 'I want you,' she said, 'to give me at once, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.'

He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

"John the Baptist," they answered, "but others say Elijah, while others say one of the Prophets."

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain alone by themselves. There his appearance was transformed before their eyes,

"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he did not follow us."

James and John, the two sons of Zebediah, went to Jesus, and said: "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask."

On hearing of this, the ten others were at first very indignant about James and John.

It is about John's baptism. Was it of divine or human origin? Answer me that."

Yet can we say 'human'?"--They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a Prophet.

When Jesus had sat down on the Mount of Olives, facing the Temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew questioned him privately:

He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.