Thematic Bible: His influence upon the public mind


Thematic Bible



And all the land of Judea and the Jerusalemites went out to him, and they were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And as the people were expectant, and all pondering in their hearts about John, if perhaps he was the Christ,

Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him, and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.


For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him. And having seen it, ye did not repent afterward to believe him.

But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?

But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.

Again on the morrow John stood, and two of his disciples. And having looked upon Jesus walking, he says, Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speaking, and they followed Jesus. read more.
And Jesus having turned, and having seen them following, says to them, What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi (which says, being interpreted, Teacher), where do thou dwell? He says to them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and remained with him that day. It was about the tenth hour. Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard from John and who followed him.