Thematic Bible: Of john the baptist


Thematic Bible






Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they came and said unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples fast not?

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but you eat and drink?

And the disciples of John showed him all these things.

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.


For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,


For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for you to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. read more.
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. So that he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John the Baptist's head on a platter. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them who sat with him to eat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the girl: and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.





And John bore record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I saw, and bore record that this is the Son of God.

And immediately coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: