Thematic Bible: John's
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Baptism » John's
From his baptism by John down to that day on which he was taken from us--some one must be found to join us as a witness of his resurrection."
At that time Jerusalem, and all Judea, as well as the whole district of the Jordan, went out to him And were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. When, however, John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to receive his baptism, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment? read more.
Let your life, then, prove your repentance;
Let your life, then, prove your repentance;
I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but He who is Coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you; why then do you come to me?" "Let it be so for the present," Jesus answered, "since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion." Upon this, John consented. read more.
After the baptism of Jesus, and just as he came up from the water, the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending, like a dove, and alighting upon him,
After the baptism of Jesus, and just as he came up from the water, the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending, like a dove, and alighting upon him,
It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'
And in fulfillment of this, John the Baptizer appeared in the Wilderness, proclaiming a baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins. The whole of Judea, as well as all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Now about that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent apart, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him,
And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him: "You brood of vipers! who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment? Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens opened,
(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax- gatherers, having accepted John's baptism, acknowledged the justice of God. But the Pharisees and the Students of the Law, having rejected John's baptism, frustrated God's purpose in regard to them.)
And their next question was: "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor yet 'the Prophet'?" John's answer was--"I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
I myself did not know him, but, that he may be made known to Israel, I have come, baptizing with water."
I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water, he said to me 'He upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him--he it is who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly coming and being baptized.
Then Jesus again crossed the Jordan to the place where John used to baptize at first, and stayed there some time, during which many people came to see him.
For, while John baptized with water, you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit before many days have passed."
You yourselves know the story which spread through all Judea, how, beginning form Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed--
And I recalled the saying of the Master-- 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
"What then was your baptism?" Paul asked. "John's baptism was a baptism upon repentance," rejoined Paul, "and John told the people (speaking of the 'One Coming; after him) that they should believe in him--that is in Jesus."
John's » Baptism
It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'
Even tax-gatherers came to be baptized, and said to John: "Teacher, what are we to do?"
John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly coming and being baptized.
You yourselves know the story which spread through all Judea, how, beginning form Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed--
And were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
And in fulfillment of this, John the Baptizer appeared in the Wilderness, proclaiming a baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax- gatherers, having accepted John's baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.
John's answer was--"I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
John having first proclaimed, before the appearance of Jesus, a baptism upon repentance for all the people of Israel.
John's » Disciples
Then John's disciples came to Jesus, and asked: "Why do we and the Pharisees fast while your disciples do not?"
Now John had heard in prison what the Christ was doing, and he sent a message by his disciples,
Then John's disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.
Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came and asked Jesus: "Why is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, while yours do not?"
"John's disciples," they said to Jesus, "Often fast and say prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, while yours are eating and drinking!"
Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew on the subject of 'purification;'
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