Thematic Bible: John's


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from his baptism by John down to the day on which he was taken up from us, one should join us a witness to his resurrection." Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance.


At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty." read more.
Then he consented. And after Jesus was baptized, as soon as he rose out of the water, lo! the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon him,

John's baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves. Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

In the desert came John who baptized, and preached a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; and all the land of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem, kept going out to him, and were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

I have baptized you in water, but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit." It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan; and as soon as he rose from the water he saw the sky cleft asunder, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him,

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me!" Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

So John used to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.

There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

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Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying, Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John; but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.

"Was John's baptism from heaven or from man?" Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenMan's TeachingBaptism

so they questioned him, saying, "Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?" "I indeed am baptizing in water," John said in reply, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not recognize,

This happened in Bethany, beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanBaptism

I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel." Verse ConceptsManifesting (making Something Clear)Messianic HopeWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristMaking Christ KnownSalvation For IsraelWhy It Happened

And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritSending Of The Holy SpiritMissionaries, Call OfPromises Of The Holy SpiritAbiding With GodGod Going DownWater For BaptismNot Knowing About Christ

John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

and went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained. Verse ConceptsJohn The Baptist


"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First

"Then I remembered the words of the Lord, how he used to say, "John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.' Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritJohn's BaptismBaptism, practice ofPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismRemembering ChristBaptism

"Into what, then, were you baptized?" he asked. And they said, "Into the baptism of John." "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance," answered Paul, "telling the people to believe on One who was coming after him, namely, on Jesus."

John's baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves. Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

"you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John; Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

"I indeed am baptizing in water," John said in reply, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not recognize, Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristChrist With People On Earth

"before whose coming John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

"Into what, then, were you baptized?" he asked. And they said, "Into the baptism of John." Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?" Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayerpharisees

But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him, Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

Then John's disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other PeopleTelling What People Did

Now the disciples of John and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came to ask him, "How is it that the disciples of John and the Pharisees are fasting, but your disciples are not?" Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

Again they said unto him. "Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, as also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but your disciples are eating and drinking?" Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfPrayer, Practicalities OfDisciples Of John The BaptistEating And DrinkingWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayer

John's disciples brought him word of all these things Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistTelling Of Jesusluck

Then some of John's disciples got into a controversy with a Jew in regard to purification; so they came to John and said to him. Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistRitual WashingDiscussionsDisciples Of John The BaptistPurifying Oneself