Thematic Bible: John's


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One who was with us from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us must become a witness with us of his resurrection. Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

People from Jerusalem, Judea, and the whole Jordan Valley went to him. They confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the Jordan River. He saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism. You offspring of vipers, he said, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bear fruit worthy of repentance!


Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. I need to be baptized by you, John said. Why are you coming to me? Jesus answered emphatically: This is the proper way to do everything that God requires. This is the way it must be! read more.
Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove.

Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

John the Baptist was in the desert (wilderness) telling people to repent (turn away from sin) and be baptized for forgiveness of sins. People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

I baptized (immersed) you with water, but he will baptize (Greek: baptizo: immerse, submerge) you with Holy Spirit. Soon Jesus came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. When Jesus came out of the water he saw the heavens open and the Spirit descended on him like a dove.

The baptism of John was it from heaven or from men? Give me an answer. Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit that is worthy of repentance. Do not say we have Abraham for our father. I tell you, that God is able to make these stones into children for Abraham.

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do? Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

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When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. He prayed and heaven was opened. Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John. The Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God and were not baptized by him.

The baptism of John was it from heaven or from men? Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenMan's TeachingBaptism

They said to him: Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ, not Elijah, and not the prophet? John answered: I baptize in water. There is one in your midst whom you do not know.

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanBaptism


I did not know he was the one. God sent me to baptize in water and said: 'You will see one upon whom the spirit descends. The same is he who baptizes in 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 was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

He traveled beyond the Jordan into the place where John first baptized and stayed there. Verse ConceptsJohn The Baptist


You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached. Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First

Then I remembered what the Lord said, 'John indeed baptized with water. However you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritJohn's BaptismBaptism, practice ofPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismRemembering ChristBaptism

Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught. Paul said: John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John.

Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven or from men? They talked among themselves. If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not have faith in him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do? Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

You know that message which began in Galilee and was published throughout all Judea, after the baptism that John preached. Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

John answered: I baptize in water. There is one in your midst whom you do not know. Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristChrist With People On Earth

Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught. Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism


While in prison, John heard news of what Christ was doing. He sent his disciples. Verse ConceptsPrisonersHearing About ChristDisciples Of John The BaptistChrist's WorkDiscipleshipjail

John the Baptist's disciples took the corpse and buried him, and then came and told Jesus. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other PeopleTelling What People Did

John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. They came to him and asked: Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast but your disciples do not? Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

They said: The disciples of John fast often and make supplications. So do the disciples of the Pharisees. But yours eat and drink. Verse ConceptsFasting, Practice OfAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfPrayer, Practicalities OfDisciples Of John The BaptistEating And DrinkingWho Will FastFastingFasting And Prayer

The disciples of John told him the news. Verse ConceptsDisciples Of John The BaptistTelling Of Jesusluck

There was a controversy between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purification. Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistRitual WashingDiscussionsDisciples Of John The BaptistPurifying Oneself