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Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness; and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait: read more.
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness; and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths strait: read more.
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
every valley shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be levelled, and the crooked ways made strait, and the rough roads smooth: and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
Baptism » John's
beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.
Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:
Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him. But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him. read more.
And Jesus, after his baptism, came straight from the water: and lo! the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as it were a dove, and coming upon him:
And Jesus, after his baptism, came straight from the water: and lo! the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as it were a dove, and coming upon him:
The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And all the country of Judea went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan. And immediately on going up from the water, he saw the heavens divided by a chasm, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath? Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John. But the Pharisees and teachers of the law rejected the counsel of God towards themselves, not being baptised by him.
And they questioned him, and said to him, Why then dost thou baptise, if thou be not the Messiah, nor Elias, nor that prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known;
And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water.
And I did not know him: but he that sent me baptising with water, he said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending as a dove, and resting upon him, that is he who baptiseth with the Holy Ghost.
Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.
and went again beyond Jordan, unto the place where John at first baptised; and there he abode.
For John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days after the present.
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Then I recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said, John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost.
And he asked them, Into what then were ye baptised? And they replied, Into John's baptism. Then said Paul, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, That they should believe on him who was coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.
John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
John answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known;
John having preached before his first coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
And he asked them, Into what then were ye baptised? And they replied, Into John's baptism.
Deeds » What to do
Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? read more.
And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner. Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do? He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Then Jesus dismissing the multitudes, went into a house; and his disciples came unto him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the zizane of the field.
But when they were alone, those who were about him with the twelve, asked him the meaning of the parable.
And when he was come into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first?
And when he was come into the house, the disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast it out?
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what is the sign when all these things shall come to pass?
AND it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, when he had done, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?
John's » Baptism
The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.
John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
John answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known;
John having preached before his first coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
And he asked them, Into what then were ye baptised? And they replied, Into John's baptism.
Publicans » Change their ways because of the preaching of john the baptist
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the tax-gatherers and harlots believed on him. But ye, when ye saw it, repented not afterwards, that ye should believe on him.
the Publicans » Many of » Received john's baptism
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.
John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.
John answered them, saying, I baptise with water: but in the midst of you hath stood a person, whom ye have not known;
John having preached before his first coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
And he asked them, Into what then were ye baptised? And they replied, Into John's baptism.
Tribute » Roman » Collected by the publicans
Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And after these things he went out, and saw a farmer of the taxes, named Levi, sitting at the custom-house: and he said unto him, Follow me.