And his words seemed strange to them.

And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.

Have not any of them come back to give glory to God, but only this one from a strange land?

Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.

We are suffering justly, because we are getting what we deserve for what we have done; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”

On that very day, strange to say, two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.