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Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
And he shall come before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn back the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the intelligence of the just; to prepare a people having been put in order for the Lord.
And if ye will receive, this is Elias he about to come.
And they said, Some, truly, John the Baptist: and others, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus having answered, said to them, Elias truly comes first and will re-establish all things. And I say to you, That Elias has already come, and they knew him not, but did by him whatever they would. So also the Son of man is about to suffer by them.
And he having answered, said to them, Elias truly having first come, restores all things; and how it has been written of the Son of man, that he suffer many things; and be set at nought. But I say to you, that Elias also has come, and they did to him whatever they would, as it has been written of him.
And they asked, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we might give answer to them having sent us. What sayest thou for thyself? He said, I the voice of him crying in the desert, Make ye straight the way of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet. read more.
And they having been sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him, Why immersest thou then, if thou art not Christ, neither Elias, neither a prophet?
And they having been sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him, Why immersest thou then, if thou art not Christ, neither Elias, neither a prophet?
Jesus Christ » History of » Is transfigured
And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain apart. And he was transformed before them: and his face shone as the sun, and his garments were white as the light. And, behold, Moses and Elias were seen to them, conversing with him. read more.
And Peter, having answered, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: let us make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him. And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus, having come, touched them, and said, Be raised, and be not afraid. And having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus alone. And they, coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the sight to none, even till the Son of man rises from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus having answered, said to them, Elias truly comes first and will re-establish all things. And I say to you, That Elias has already come, and they knew him not, but did by him whatever they would. So also the Son of man is about to suffer by them. Then understood the disciples that he told them of John the Baptist.
And Peter, having answered, said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: let us make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. He yet speaking, behold, a shining cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I was contented; hear ye him. And the disciples, having heard, fell upon their face, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus, having come, touched them, and said, Be raised, and be not afraid. And having lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus alone. And they, coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the sight to none, even till the Son of man rises from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus having answered, said to them, Elias truly comes first and will re-establish all things. And I say to you, That Elias has already come, and they knew him not, but did by him whatever they would. So also the Son of man is about to suffer by them. Then understood the disciples that he told them of John the Baptist.
And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John, and brings them up into a high mountain apart alone: and he was transformed before them. And his garments were shining, exceeding white, such as no fuller on earth can make white. And Elias was seen to them, with Moses: and they were speaking together with Jesus. read more.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he knew not what he said; for they were terrified. And a cloud was overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear ye him. And suddenly, having looked around, they no more saw any one, but Jesus alone with them. And they coming down from the mount, he charged them that they recount to none what they saw, except when the Son of man should arise from the dead. And they held the word firmly to themselves, searching out together what it is to arise from the dead. And having asked him, saying, That the scribes say that Elias must first come. And he having answered, said to them, Elias truly having first come, restores all things; and how it has been written of the Son of man, that he suffer many things; and be set at nought. But I say to you, that Elias also has come, and they did to him whatever they would, as it has been written of him.
And Peter having answered, says to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he knew not what he said; for they were terrified. And a cloud was overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear ye him. And suddenly, having looked around, they no more saw any one, but Jesus alone with them. And they coming down from the mount, he charged them that they recount to none what they saw, except when the Son of man should arise from the dead. And they held the word firmly to themselves, searching out together what it is to arise from the dead. And having asked him, saying, That the scribes say that Elias must first come. And he having answered, said to them, Elias truly having first come, restores all things; and how it has been written of the Son of man, that he suffer many things; and be set at nought. But I say to you, that Elias also has come, and they did to him whatever they would, as it has been written of him.
And it was after these words about eight days, and having taken Peter and John and James, he went up into the mount to pray. And it was in his praying, the look of his face was another, and his clothing white, shooting forth lightning. And, behold, two men were speaking with him, which were Moses and Elias: read more.
Who, having been seen in glory spake of his exit which he was about to complete in Jerusalem. And Peter and they with him were heavy with sleep: and having waked, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him. And it was in their having withdrawn from him, Peter said to Jesus, Ruler, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he says. And he saying these things, there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them: and they were afraid in their going into the cloud. And there was a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear him. And in there having been a voice, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and announced nothing to any one in those days, of what they had seen.
Who, having been seen in glory spake of his exit which he was about to complete in Jerusalem. And Peter and they with him were heavy with sleep: and having waked, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him. And it was in their having withdrawn from him, Peter said to Jesus, Ruler, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he says. And he saying these things, there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them: and they were afraid in their going into the cloud. And there was a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my dearly beloved Son: hear him. And in there having been a voice, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and announced nothing to any one in those days, of what they had seen.
John » Mission of
And Paul said, John truly immersed the immersion of repentance, saying to the people, that they should believe on him coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.
As it has been written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, A voice of him crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his footpaths straight. Every ravine shall be filled up, and every mount and hill shall be lowered; and the crooked shall be into straightness, and the rough into smooth ways. And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
And Jesus having answered, said to them, Elias truly comes first and will re-establish all things.
As it has been written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. A voice of him crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make his beaten paths straight. John was immersing in the desert, and proclaiming the immersion of repentance for the remission of sins. read more.
And the Judean country, and the Jerusalemites, were going out to him, and all were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, acknowledging their sins. And John was dressed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and eating locusts and wild honey; And he proclaimed, saying, The stronger than I comes after me, of whom I am not sufficient, having bent the head, to loose the strings of his shoes. I truly immersed you in water: but he shall immerse you with the Holy Spirit.
And the Judean country, and the Jerusalemites, were going out to him, and all were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, acknowledging their sins. And John was dressed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and eating locusts and wild honey; And he proclaimed, saying, The stronger than I comes after me, of whom I am not sufficient, having bent the head, to loose the strings of his shoes. I truly immersed you in water: but he shall immerse you with the Holy Spirit.
For he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and fermented liquor he should not drink; and with the Holy Spirit shall he be filled, even from his mother's womb. And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn back to the Lord their God. And he shall come before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn back the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the intelligence of the just; to prepare a people having been put in order for the Lord.
And thou, child, shalt be called the 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; by which the rising of the sun of sublimity has reviewed us, read more.
To shine forth to those in darkness and sitting in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
To shine forth to those in darkness and sitting in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
This came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him. He was not that Light, but that he might testify for the Light.
John testifies for him, and he tried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He coming after me was before me: for he was before me.
Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we might give answer to them having sent us. What sayest thou for thyself? He said, I the voice of him crying in the desert, Make ye straight the way of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet. And they having been sent were of the Pharisees. read more.
And they asked him, and said to him, Why immersest thou then, if thou art not Christ, neither Elias, neither a prophet? John answered them saying, I immerse in water: but he stands the midst of you, whom ye know not; This is he coming after me, who was before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loose the strings of his shoes. These things were in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was immersing.
And they asked him, and said to him, Why immersest thou then, if thou art not Christ, neither Elias, neither a prophet? John answered them saying, I immerse in water: but he stands the midst of you, whom ye know not; This is he coming after me, who was before me, of whom I am not worthy that I might loose the strings of his shoes. These things were in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was immersing.
And I knew him not: but that he might be manifested to Israel, for this I came immersing in water. And John testified, saying, That I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it remained up on him. And I knew him not: but he having sent me to immerse in water, this said to me, Upon whomsoever thou shouldest see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he immersing in the Holy Spirit. read more.
And I have seen, and testified that this is the Son of God.
And I have seen, and testified that this is the Son of God.
Another is testifying of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifies of me is true. Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. But I receive not testimony from man: but these I say that ye might be saved. read more.
He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light.
He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light.
John having proclaimed before the face of his coming the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John completed the course, be said, Whom think ye me to be? I am not. But, behold, he comes after me, whose shoes of the feet I am not worthy to loose.