60 Bible Verses about John The Baptist
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Now when the time of Elizabeth's delivery was come, she gave birth to a son; and her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her, and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,read more.
when his mother said, "No, he is to be called John."
In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless. Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.read more.
Now while Zachariah was acting as priest before God in the due course of his class, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of priesthood, to enter into the sanctuary of the Lord and to burn incense. And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour of incense. Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And as he saw him Zachariah was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
"And he shall be to you a joy and an exultation, and many shall rejoice over his birth. "For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth, "And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.read more.
"He shall go before Him in the wisdom and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way "To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins, "Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,read more.
"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."
"And behold your kinswoman, Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this was the sixth month with her that was called barren.
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and he had a leather girdle round his loins, and he ate locusts, and "honey of the wood."
"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He has a demon';
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
When John's messengers were gone he began to speak to the crowds about John, saying, "What went out you out to the desert to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? "But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.
And John went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
In the desert came John who baptized, and preached a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
This John it was of whom it was said through Isaiah, the prophet, The voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, "Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the paths straight for him."
even as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face to prepare your way. The voice of one crying aloud. In the desert make ready a road for the Lord. Make his paths straight.
As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah. The voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare the way for God, make straight paths for him. Every ravine shall be filled up, Every hill and mountain shall be laid low, The crooked shall be made straight, And the rough roads smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
He said, "I am a voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as said the prophet Isaiah."
In the desert came John who baptized, and preached a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; and all the land of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem, kept going out to him, and were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism.
and went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained.
But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'?? tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham.read more.
And already the axe is lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree, therefore, that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
So John used to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones. And now truly the axe is already laid at the root of the trees. So every tree which is not bearing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
And the crowd began to ask him questions. "What shall we do then?" they asked. In reply he said to them. "If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same." There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?"read more.
And he said to them, "Exact no more than the sum allowed you." The soldiers also repeatedly questioned him, saying, "And we, what shall we do?" "Do not intimidate any one," he replied, "nor lay false charges, and be content with your pay."
And while the people were in expectation, and all men were debating in their hearts about John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire. He has his fan in his hand to cleanse his threshing-floor thoroughly, and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff will he burn with unquenchable fire."
I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing-floor. He will store his wheat in the granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire."
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap; I have baptized you in water, but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'"
A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him. He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being.
Many who came to him said, "John did not perform any signs, but everything he said about this man was true."
In reply John said: "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven. You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.' He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So then this joy of mine has now complete fulfilment.read more.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
It was at that time that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan;
Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said: "Behold, that is God's Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes One who has been put before me, for he was before me.' I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."read more.
John also bore this testimony, saying. "I saw the Spirit like a dove descend from heaven and rest upon him. And I did not recognize him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and resting upon him, is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.' This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
Next day again, John was standing with two of his disciples. After gazing intently on Jesus as he walked about, he said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!" The two disciples heard his exclamation, and they followed Jesus.
Then some of John's disciples got into a controversy with a Jew in regard to purification; so they came to John and said to him.
Accordingly when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John,"
It happened he was praying in a certain place, and when he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, "Master, teach us how to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
Then some of John's disciples got into a controversy with a Jew in regard to purification; so they came to John and said to him. "Rabbi, see! The man who was with you on the other side of Jordan, and to whom you yourself have borne testimony, is now baptizing, and everybody is coming to him."
But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him, "Are you the Coming One, or are we to look for someone else?" "Go and tell John," was Jesus' answer, "what you hear and see;read more.
"the lame are walking, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, and the gospel is being preached to the poor. "And blessed is the man who finds no cause of stumbling in me."
John's disciples brought him word of all these things and, calling a certain two disciples to him, he sent them to Jesus, to say, "Are you 'the coming one,' or if we are to expect another?" So the men came to Jesus and said, "John the Baptist has sent us to ask you if you are the coming one, or if we are to expect another."read more.
At that moment Jesus was healing many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and to many that were blind he was freely giving their sight. So he answered them. "Go your way, tell John what you have seen and heard. How the blind are seeing, the lame are walking, the lepers are being cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are hearing the proclamations of glad tidings. "And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."
but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done, added yet this above them all that he shut up John in prison.
For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her." And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.
Now this Herod had sent and arrested John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. For John had often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother's wife." So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death;read more.
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
But when Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of John the Baptist."read more.
The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in prison; the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who took it to her mother. Then John's disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.
Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee, at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you." He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom.read more.
So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she replied. So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger." Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her. So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head. And he went and beheaded John in prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother. When John's disciples heard of this, they came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
From there Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way he began to question his disciples saying, "Who do people say I am?" And they told him. "Some say John the Baptist, others, Elijah, and others that you are one of the prophets."
When Jesus came into the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of man is?" They replied, "Some say 'John the Baptist'; others, however, say that 'He is Elijah'; others, 'Jeremiah,' or 'One of the Prophets.'"
Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus' fame, and said to his courtiers. "This man is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through him."
King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him." "He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets." But when Herod heard, he said, "That John whom I beheaded has come back to life."
Now Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of all that was happening; and he was perplexed because of its being said by someone that John was risen from the dead; and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again. So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.
"In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than John the Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
"The Law and the Prophet lasted until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and any one presses in.
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm. "For the prophets and the Law prophesied until John;
"and, if you are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
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Abstemiousness » Instances of » John the baptist
and the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Lo, a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!' Nevertheless, Wisdom is justified by her deeds."
Total abstinence » Instances of » John the baptist
"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He has a demon';
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
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Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip, tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene;
but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,
Now there were in the church in Antioch prophets and teachers; Barnabas and Symeon, surnamed "the Black," Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, the foster-brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
Now Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of all that was happening; and he was perplexed because of its being said by someone that John was risen from the dead;
Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus' fame, and said to his courtiers.
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He has a demon';
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
Children » Early piety of » John the baptist
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
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And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
Christ » Commendation by » John the baptist
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
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but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,
"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This John it was of whom it was said through Isaiah, the prophet, The voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, "Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the paths straight for him." This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. read more.
Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'?? tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham. And already the axe is lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree, therefore, that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing-floor. He will store his wheat in the granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire."
For John had often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother's wife." So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death; but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him. read more.
Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee, at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you." He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom. So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she replied. So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger." Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her. So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head. And he went and beheaded John in prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother.
So John used to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones. And now truly the axe is already laid at the root of the trees. So every tree which is not bearing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
Circumcision » Instances of » John the baptist
and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
Hope » Messianic » John the baptist
I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."
Humble » Examples of Leadership » John the baptist
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
Humility » Instances of » John the baptist
whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap;
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea; "Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This John it was of whom it was said through Isaiah, the prophet, The voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, "Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the paths straight for him."
As these men started to go away, Jesus began to speak to the throngs, about John. "What did you go out into the desert to behold?" he asked; "A reed shaken by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft raiment dwell in kings' palaces! "But why did you go? To see a prophet? I tell you, yes, and more than a prophet; read more.
"for this is he of whom it is written. "Behold, I send my messenger before my face, And he will prepare thy road for thee. "In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than John the Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; even as it is written in the prophet Isaiah, Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face to prepare your way. The voice of one crying aloud. In the desert make ready a road for the Lord. Make his paths straight.
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
"For John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence."
"Then I remembered the words of the Lord, how he used to say, "John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'
In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea; "Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." This John it was of whom it was said through Isaiah, the prophet, The voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, "Prepare a way for the Lord, Make the paths straight for him." read more.
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Then bring forth fruit worthy of repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'?? tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham. And already the axe is lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree, therefore, that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed am baptizing you in water, unto repentance; but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap; I have baptized you in water, but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said: "Behold, that is God's Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world.
After gazing intently on Jesus as he walked about, he said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"
Many who came to him said, "John did not perform any signs, but everything he said about this man was true."
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.' He who has the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. So then this joy of mine has now complete fulfilment. He must increase, but I must decrease. read more.
"He that comes from above is above all; but one who is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all. He bears testimony to what he has heard and seen, yet no one receives his testimony. Whoever does receive it has set his seal that God is true. For he whom God sent utters the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit sparingly. the Father loves the Son and has committed everything into his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
"He shall go before Him in the wisdom and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
"for this is he of whom it is written. "Behold, I send my messenger before my face, And he will prepare thy road for thee.
"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
So he asked for a writing tablet and wrote down, "His name is John." Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And there came a great fear upon all in the neighborhood; and throughout the hill country of Judea all these sayings were much talked about. read more.
All the story laid it up in their hearts, saying "What, then, will this child be?" For the Lord's hands was with him. And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying. "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people, "And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of his servant David, "As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets Which have been since the world began To deliver us from our enemies, and from the power Of all who hate us. "He showed mercy to our forefathers, He remembered his holy covenant, "The oath which he swore to Abraham, our forefather, "That he we should be delivered out of the Hand of our enemies, And should serve him without fear, "In holiness and righteousness before him All our days. "And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way
A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light??o that all men might believe through him. He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being. read more.
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world. He was in the world, and through him the world came into being, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own creation, and his own folk welcomed him not. But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth. John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, 'He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.'"
In reply John said: "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven. You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.'
"You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness to the truth. "(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.) "That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
"In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than John the Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
When John's messengers were gone he began to speak to the crowds about John, saying, "What went out you out to the desert to behold? A reed shaken by the wind? "But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces. "But what went you to see? A prophet? read more.
"Yes, I tell you and more than a prophet. This is he who it is written. "Behold I send a messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
"In solemn truth I tell you that there has not arisen among those born of women a greater than John the Baptist; yet one of the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
He made proclamation. "There is One mightier than I coming after me, and I am not worthy to stoop down and unfasten his sandal strap;
Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent some priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" He acknowledged??e did not deny it??ut acknowledged, "I am not the Christ." "What then?" they questioned; "Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he replied. read more.
Then said they to him. "Who are you? That we may give some answer to those who sent us. What account do you give of yourself?" He said, "I am a voice of one who cries aloud in the desert, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as said the prophet Isaiah."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
Many who came to him said, "John did not perform any signs, but everything he said about this man was true."
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
and all the land of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem, kept going out to him, and were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.
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But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"
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"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Martyrdom » Instances of » John the baptist
For John had often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother's wife." So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death; but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him. read more.
Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee, at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you." He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom. So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she replied. So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger." Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her. So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head. And he went and beheaded John in prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » John the baptist
Messianic hope » John the baptist
I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."
Nazarite » Instances of » John the baptist
"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He has a demon';
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
Obedience » Instances of » John the baptist
But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
Prisoners » John the baptist
But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,
Now this Herod had sent and arrested John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.
For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John kept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her." And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet. read more.
But when Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. So, prompted by her mother, the girl said, "Give me at once, upon a dish, the head of John the Baptist." The king was displeased because of this, but because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in prison; the head was brought on a dish, and given to the young girl, who took it to her mother. Then John's disciples went and removed his body, and came and told Jesus.
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » John the baptist
This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » John the baptist
"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Topics on John The Baptist
Disciples Of John The Baptist
John 1:35Next day again, John was standing with two of his disciples.
Who Is John The Baptist?
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;
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