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Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
in the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, came a word of God unto John the son, of Zechariah, in rue desert; and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins: as it is written in the book of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying aloud! In the desert, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths; read more.
Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; - And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath? Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth goodfruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. And the multitude began to question him saying - What, then, shall we do? And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do? And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; - And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath? Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth goodfruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. And the multitude began to question him saying - What, then, shall we do? And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do? And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
in the High-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, came a word of God unto John the son, of Zechariah, in rue desert; and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins: as it is written in the book of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying aloud! In the desert, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths; read more.
Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; - And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath? Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth goodfruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. And the multitude began to question him saying - What, then, shall we do? And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do? And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; - And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath? Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth goodfruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. And the multitude began to question him saying - What, then, shall we do? And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do? And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
Baptism » John's
Beginning from the immersion by John until the day when he was taken up from us, that, a witness of his resurrection along with us, should one of these become.
Then, were going forth unto him - Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan: and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins. But, seeing, many of the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming unto his immersion, he said to them, - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to be fleeing from the coming wrath? read more.
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance;
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance;
I, indeed, am immersing you, in water, unto repentance, - but, he who, after me, cometh is, mightier than I, whose, sandals, I am not worthy to bear, he, will immerse you, in Holy Spirit and fire:
Then, cometh Jesus, from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John, - to be immersed by him. But, he, would have hindered him, saying - I, have, need, by thee, to be immersed, - and dost, thou, come unto me? But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer me even now, - for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfil, all righteousness; then, he suffered him. read more.
And Jesus, having been immersed, straightway, went up from the water, - and lo! the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove coming upon him;
And Jesus, having been immersed, straightway, went up from the water, - and lo! the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove coming upon him;
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins; and there were going out unto him all the Judaea country and all they of Jerusalem, and were being immersed by him in the Jordan river, openly confessing their sins;
I, have immersed you, with water, - He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit. And it came to pass, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed into the Jordan by John; And, straightway, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rending asunder, and, the Spirit, as a dove, descending unto him;
He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath? Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened;
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John; but, the Pharisees and the lawyers, had set aside, the counsel of God against themselves, not being immersed by him.
and they questioned him, and said unto him - Why, then, dost thou immerse, - if, thou, art not, the Christ, nor Elijah, nor, the Prophet? John answered them, saying - I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; -
These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
And, I, knew him not, - but, he that sent me to immerse in water, he, unto me, said - Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon him, the same, is he that immerseth in Holy Spirit.
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed; -
And he went away again, beyond the Jordan, unto the place where John was at the first, immersing; and he abode there.
Because, John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, in Holy Spirit shall be immersed, - after not many of these days.
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: -
And I was put in mind of the word of the Lord, how he used to say - John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, shall be immersed in Holy Spirit.
And he said - Into what, then, were ye immersed? And, they, said - Unto John's immersion. Then said Paul - John, immersed with an immersion of repentance, unto the people, saying, that, on him who was coming after him, they should believe, - that is, on Jesus.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed; -
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: -
and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.
John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
John answered them, saying - I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; -
John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.
And he said - Into what, then, were ye immersed? And, they, said - Unto John's immersion.
Deeds » What to do
These, are the things which ye shall do: Speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour, truth and the sentence of peace, pronounce ye in your gates; And let, no man, devise, the injury of his neighbour, in your heart, and the oath of falsehood, do not love, - for, all these, are things which I hate, declareth Yahweh.
Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you - God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth goodfruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. And the multitude began to question him saying - What, then, shall we do? read more.
And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do? And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
And, answering, he said unto them - He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do? And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
And, when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles - What are we to do, brethren? And Peter said unto them - Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins, - and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Then, dismissing the multitudes, he went into the house, and his disciples came near to him, saying - Make quite plain to us the parable of the darnel of the field.
And when he was alone they who were about him with the twelve questioned him as to the parables;
And, when he entered into a house from the multitudes, his disciples began to question him as to the parable;
And they began to question him, saying - The Scribes, say, that, Elijah, must needs come, first?
And, when he had gone into a house, his disciples, privately, were questioning him - Why, were, we, not able to cast it out?
And, coming into the house again, the disciples, concerning this, were questioning him;
Tell us, When, these things, shall be, and, what the sign, when all these things shall be about to be concluded.
And it came to pass, when he was in a certain place praying, as he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him - Lord! teach us to pray, as, John also, taught his disciples.
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying - Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding?
They said, therefore, unto him - What are we to do, that we may be working the works of God?
John's » Baptism
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed; -
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: -
and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.
John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
John answered them, saying - I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; -
John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.
And he said - Into what, then, were ye immersed? And, they, said - Unto John's immersion.
Publicans » Change their ways because of the preaching of john the baptist
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
For John came unto you, in a way of righteousness, and ye believed him not, - but, the tax-collectors and the harlots, believed him; and, ye, seeing it, were not even smitten with regret, afterwards, so as to believe him.
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying - If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed; -
Ye yourselves, know what hath come to pass throughout the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed, respecting Jesus who was of Nazareth: -
and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.
John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
John answered them, saying - I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; -
John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel.
And he said - Into what, then, were ye immersed? And, they, said - Unto John's immersion.
Tribute » Roman » Collected by the publicans
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
And, after these things, he went forth, and looked upon a tax-collector, by name Levi, - presiding over the tax-office; and he said to him - Be following me!