Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight. read more.
Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth. All flesh will see God's salvation.'" He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones! Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire." The multitudes asked him, "What then must we do?" He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you." Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."

in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness. He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight. read more.
Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth. All flesh will see God's salvation.'" He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones! Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire." The multitudes asked him, "What then must we do?" He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you." Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."

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

Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!


Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?" But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him. read more.
Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit." It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

The baptism of John -- was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me." Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

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

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

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

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

They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?" John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

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

I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel." Verse ConceptsManifesting (making Something Clear)Messianic HopeWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristMaking Christ KnownSalvation For IsraelWhy It Happened

I didn't recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, 'On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in 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 also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismJohn The BaptistWater For BaptismBaptised By JohnBaptism

He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed. Verse ConceptsJohn The Baptist


you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.' Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritJohn's BaptismBaptism, practice ofPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismRemembering ChristBaptism

He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

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

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

you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know. Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristChrist With People On Earth

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates, and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says Yahweh.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don't begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones! Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn't bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire." The multitudes asked him, "What then must we do?" read more.
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise." Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you." Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field." Verse ConceptsTeachablenessCrowds AvoidedFigurative FieldsEntering HousesChrist With His Disciples

When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. Verse ConceptsTeachablenessIsolated PersonsQuestioning ChristTwelve DisciplesJesus Using Parables

When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable. Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

They asked him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" Verse ConceptsTeachablenessTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?


In the house, his disciples asked him again about the same matter. Verse ConceptsTeachablenessQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

"Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are all about to be fulfilled?" Verse ConceptsTeachablenessSigns Of Christ's ReturnWhen?

It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples." Verse ConceptsHabitsJohn The BaptistTeachablenessChrist TeachingThe Disciples WordsDisciples Of John The BaptistEnd Of ActionsJesus PrayingPraying For OthersPrayingFinishing Strong

A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofeagernessRulersTeachersTeachablenessSeeking LifeGood PeopleDoing God's Works

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They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?" Verse ConceptsTeachablenessDoing God's WorksWorking For GodWorking For The Lordworkingorder

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

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

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

you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know. Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristChrist With People On Earth

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

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

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him. Verse ConceptsPrejudiceRepentance, Importance OfUnbelief, As Response To GodWay, TheSkepticismBelieving ProphetsNot Believing PeoplePeople Changing Their MindsRepentancePeople Who Did RightRewards Of Ritual

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

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

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

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

you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First



When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know. Verse ConceptsIgnorance, Of ChristWater For BaptismNot Knowing About ChristChrist With People On Earth

before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel. Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

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

After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, "Follow me!" Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes