Thematic Bible: His influence upon the public mind
Thematic Bible
John » His influence upon the public mind
The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.
Then [people from] Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.
But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.
He then said to the crowds who came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look! The Lamb of God!" The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. read more.
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?" "Come and you'll see," He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning. Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him.
When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi" (which means "Teacher"), "where are You staying?" "Come and you'll see," He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning. Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him.
Related Topics
- Attempting To Kill Specific People
- Baptised By John
- Believing Prophets
- Cowardice
- Crowds
- Disadvantages Of Crowds
- Fear Of Stoning
- Fearing Other People
- Fleeing From God
- In The Jordan
- Individual Prophets
- John The Baptist
- John's Baptism
- Judgement To Come