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

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee.

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but thy disciples fast not?

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which ye hear and see:

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

Verily, I say to you, among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

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

And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them upon a high mountain apart.

Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, if we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

John was baptizing in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

And John was clothed with camels hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he ate locusts and wild honey;

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth to Galilee, and was baptized by John in Jordan.

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

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 boat mending their nets.

And forthwith, when they had come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

And the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, used to fast: and they come, and say to him, Why do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder,)

And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

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

But when Herod heard of him, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he hath risen from the dead.

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.

And she came in forthwith with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou shouldst give me, immediately, in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.

And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets,

And after six days, Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up upon a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them.

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and he followeth not us; and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

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

And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

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

But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately,

And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy;

But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;

John answered, saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

And so was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

And the disciples of John informed him of all these things.

And John calling two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

When the men had come to him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Then Jesus answering, said to them, Go, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

For I say to you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;

And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.

And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?

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

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

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

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare for us the passover, that we may eat.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John testified concerning him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me, is preferred before me; for he was before me.

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.

And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Again the next day after, John stood, and two of his disciples;

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

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

Ye sent to John, and he testified to the truth.

But I have greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear testimony concerning me, that the Father hath sent me.

And went again beyond Jordan, into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

And many resorted to him, and said, John performed no miracle; but all things that John spoke of this man were true.