Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord. Verse ConceptsHeraldPower, HumanSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfProphecies Concerning ChristForerunnersDivine MessengerCausing People To TurnPeople Going BeforeAcquiring WisdomFathers And SonsPowerful Individualsparentingdisobedience


And they said, Some, John the Baptist; and some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Verse ConceptsUnnamed Prophets Of The LordWho He Might Beothers

And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that it behooves Elijah to come first? And Jesus responding said to them, Elijah indeed comes, and will restore all things: but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them.

He responding said to them, Elijah indeed having first come, restores all things: and how has it been written in reference to the Son of man, that he should suffer many things, and be set at naught? But I say unto you, that Elijah indeed has come, and they did unto him so many things as they wished, as has been written in reference to him.

They asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he responded, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those having sent us. What do you say concerning yourself? I am the voice of one roaring in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said. read more.
And those having been sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him, Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor that prophet?

And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately. And was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared unto them, talking with Him. read more.
And Peter responding, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: it you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He still speaking, behold, a white cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am delighted; hear ye Him. And the disciples, hearing, fell on their face, and feared exceedingly. And Jesus came to them and touching them said, Arise, and fear not. And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only. And they coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of man may rise from the dead. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that it behooves Elijah to come first? And Jesus responding said to them, Elijah indeed comes, and will restore all things: but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them. Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.

After six days Jesus takes Peter, and John, and James, and carries them up into an exceedingly high mountain privately alone; and was transfigured before them: and His raiment became resplendent, exceedingly white like snow; as no fuller on earth is able to whiten. And Elijah was seen by them with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. read more.
And Peter responding says to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: for he did not know what he might say; for they were afraid. And there was a cloud overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear ye Him. And immediately looking around, they saw no one, but Jesus only with them. And they coming down from the mountain, He charged them, that they should relate to no one the things which they saw, until the Son of man may rise from the dead. And they held the word to themselves, inquiring, what it is to rise from the dead. And they asked Him, saying, that the scribes say, that it behooves Elijah first to come. He responding said to them, Elijah indeed having first come, restores all things: and how has it been written in reference to the Son of man, that he should suffer many things, and be set at naught? But I say unto you, that Elijah indeed has come, and they did unto him so many things as they wished, as has been written in reference to him.

And it came to pass after these discourses, about eight days, and taking Peter and John and James, He went up into the mountain to pray. And it came to pass while He was praying, the appearance of His countenance was changed, and His raiment shining white. And behold two men were talking with Him, who were Moses and Elijah: read more.
who being seen in glory, was speaking of His departure which He was about to perfect in Jerusalem. And Peter and those who were along with Him, were burdened with sleep. And having watched through the night, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with him. It came to pass when they departed from Him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he says. And he speaking these things there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid while they were entering into the cloud. And there was a voice from the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear ye Him. And while the voice is heard, Jesus is found alone. And they were silent, and they told no one during those days any of those things which they had seen

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on the one coming after him, that is Jesus. Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfJohn's BaptismBelieve In Christ!Signs Of RepentanceBaptism

as has been written in the book of Isaiah the prophet, saying; The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be filled up and every mountain and hill shall be cut down; and the crooked places shall be straight and the rough ways smooth. And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

And Jesus responding said to them, Elijah indeed comes, and will restore all things: Verse ConceptsRestoring Things

As has been written in the prophets; Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who will prepare thy way before thee; the voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make His paths straight. John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins. read more.
And all the Judean country and the Jerusalemites were going out unto him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and eating locusts and wild honey; And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose, and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall not drink wine and strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from the womb of his mother. And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God. And he will go before Him in the spirit and Power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient unto the understanding of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.

And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins, through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us, read more.
to appear unto those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.

The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.


And he responded, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those having sent us. What do you say concerning yourself? I am the voice of one roaring in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said. And those having been sent were of the Pharisees. read more.
And they asked him, and said to him, Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor that prophet? John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know, the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal. These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

And I did not know Him, but in order that He may be made manifest to Israel, on this account I came baptizing with water. And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and remained on Him. And I did not know Him, but the One having sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, On whom you may see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, He is the one baptizing with the Holy Ghost. read more.
And I have seen, and testified that He is the Son of God.

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There is another who testifieth concerning me; and you know that the testimony which He testifies concerning me is true. You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth: but I do not receive the witness with man: but I speak these things that you may be saved. read more.
He was a bright and shining light: and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in that light.

and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming. And when John fulfilled his course, he said, What do you consider me to be? I am not he: but, behold, there comes one after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose.