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from the baptism of John down to the day when he was taken up from us ??of these men one must join us as a witness to his resurrection." Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

Then Jerusalem and the whole of Judaea and all the Jordan-district went out to him and got baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he noticed a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath? read more.
Now, produce fruit that answers to your repentance,


Then Jesus came on the scene from Galilee, to get baptized by John at the Jordan. John tried to prevent him; "I need to get baptized by you," he said, "and you come to me!" But Jesus answered him, "Come now, this is how we should fulfil all our duty to God." Then John gave in to him. read more.
Now when Jesus had been baptized, the moment he rose out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove upon him.

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

and the whole of Judaea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him and got baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the holy Spirit." Now it was in those days that Jesus arrived from Nazaret in Galilee and got baptized in the Jordan by John. And the moment he rose from the water he saw the heavens cleft and the Spirit coming down upon him like a dove;

What about the baptism of John? Was it from heaven or from men?" Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

To the crowds who came out to get baptized by him John said, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath? Now, produce fruits that answer to your repentance, instead of beginning to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

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

(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John; but the Pharisees and jurists, who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.)

did the baptism of John come from heaven or from men?" Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenMan's TeachingBaptism

so they asked him, saying, "Then why are you baptizing people, if you are neither the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet?" "I am baptizing with water," John replied, "but my successor is among you, One whom you do not recognize,

This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Verse ConceptsBeyond JordanBaptism

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

I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with 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 was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

and went across the Jordan, back to the spot where John had baptized at first. There he stayed; Verse ConceptsJohn The Baptist


you know how it spread over the whole of Judaea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John ??38 how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him. Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First

and I remembered the saying of the Lord, that 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the holy Spirit.' Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritJohn's BaptismBaptism, practice ofPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismRemembering ChristBaptism

"Then," said he, "what were you baptized in?" "In John's baptism," they replied. "John," said Paul, "baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

you know how it spread over the whole of Judaea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John ??38 how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him. Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John; Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

"I am baptizing with water," John replied, "but my successor is among you, 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 for all the people of Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

"Then," said he, "what were you baptized in?" "In John's baptism," they replied. Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

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

"John," said Paul, "baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfJohn's BaptismBelieve In Christ!Signs Of RepentanceBaptism

Then Jerusalem and the whole of Judaea and all the Jordan-district went out to him and got baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he noticed a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath? read more.
Now, produce fruit that answers to your repentance, instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones! The axe is lying all ready at the root of the trees; any tree that is not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand, he will clean out his threshing-floor, his wheat he will gather into the granary, but the straw he will burn with fire unquenchable."

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

He announced, "After me one who is mightier will come, and I am not fit to stoop and untie the string of his sandals: I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the holy Spirit."


I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand, he will clean out his threshing-floor, his wheat he will gather into the granary, but the straw he will burn with fire unquenchable."

John said to them all, "I baptize you with water, but after me one who is mightier will come, and I am not fit to untie the string of his sandals; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand to purge his threshing-floor, to gather the wheat into his granary and burn the straw with fire unquenchable."

"I am baptizing with water," John replied, "but my successor is among you, One whom you do not recognize, and I am not fit to untie the string of his sandal." This took place at Bethany on the opposite side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. read more.
Next day he observed Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, there is the lamb of God, who is to remove the sin of the world! That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.' I myself did not recognize him; I only came to baptize with water, in order that he might be disclosed to Israel." And John bore this testimony also: "I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven and rest on him. I myself did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, that is he who baptizes with the holy Spirit.' Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God." Next day again John was standing with two of his disciples; he gazed at Jesus as he walked about, and said, "Look, there is the lamb of God!"

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized (John had not yet been thrown into prison). Now a dispute arose between John's disciples and a Jew over the question of 'purification'; read more.
and they came and told John, "Rabbi, the man who was with you on the opposite side of the Jordan, the man to whom you bore testimony ??here he is, baptizing, and everybody goes to him!" John answered, "No one can receive anything except as a gift from heaven. You can bear me out, that I said, 'I am not the Christ'; what I said was, 'I have been sent in advance of him.' He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is heartily glad at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Such is my joy, and it is complete. He must wax, I must wane." He who comes from above is far above all others; he who springs from earth belongs to earth and speaks of earth; he who comes from heaven [is far above all others. He] is testifying to what he has seen and heard, and yet no one accepts his testimony. Whoever does accept it, certifies to the truth of God. For he whom God has sent utters the words of God ??God gives him the Spirit in no sparing measure; the Father loves the Son and has given him control over everything. He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life ??God's anger broods over him."

I have Another to bear testimony to me, and I know the evidence he bears for me is valid. You sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth

and many came to him, saying, "John did not perform any Sign, but all he ever said about this man was true." Verse ConceptsTruthJohn The BaptistSpeaking TruthNo SignsMiracles

And as John was closing his career he said, 'What do you take me for? I am not He; no, he is coming after me, and I am not fit to untie the sandals on his feet!' Verse ConceptsSandalsShoesWho Is John The Baptist?Undoing Fastenings

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

you know how it spread over the whole of Judaea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John ??38 how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him. Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John; Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

"I am baptizing with water," John replied, "but my successor is among you, 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 for all the people of Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

"Then," said he, "what were you baptized in?" "In John's baptism," they replied. Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

Taxgatherers also came to get baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what are we to do?" Verse ConceptsSinnersTeachablenessBaptised By JohnOne's Deeds

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

you know how it spread over the whole of Judaea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John ??38 how God consecrated Jesus of Nazaret with the holy Spirit and power, and how he went about doing good and curing all who were harassed by the devil; for God was with him. Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John; Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

"I am baptizing with water," John replied, "but my successor is among you, 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 for all the people of Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

"Then," said he, "what were you baptized in?" "In John's baptism," they replied. Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, as there was plenty of water there, and people came to him and were baptized Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism