60 Bible Verses about John The Baptist
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And when Elizabeth's time to bear had fully come, she bore a son; and her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy to her, and congratulated her. And they came on the eighth day to circumcise the little child, and called it by the name of its father, Zachariah.read more.
And his mother answered and said, No; but he shall be called John.
In the days of Herod the king of Judea, there was a certain priest by the name of Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no son, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.read more.
And when he was performing the priest's office in the order of his class before God, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord to burn incense; and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of incense. And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense; and Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son; and you shall call his name John.
And he shall be to you a joy and rejoicing; and many shall rejoice at his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth; and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.read more.
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
And you, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways, to give a knowledge of salvation to his people, with a forgiveness of sins, on account of the compassionate mercies of our God, by which a morning from on high has visited us,read more.
to illuminate those sitting in darkness and the shade of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
And behold Elizabeth, your relative, even she is pregnant with a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her called barren;
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
And this John had his clothes of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
And when the messengers of John had gone away, he said to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with a wind? But what went you out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes, and live in luxury, are in royal palaces.
And he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of a change of mind for the forgiveness of sins;
John baptized in the wilderness, preaching the baptism of a change of mind for the forgiveness of sins.
For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying; A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way. A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight.
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet; A voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every ravine shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah the prophet said.
John baptized in the wilderness, preaching the baptism of a change of mind for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,
And he went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John first baptized, and continued there.
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham;read more.
and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Then John said to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And already also the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bears not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.
And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then shall we do? And he answered and said to them, Let him that has two coats give to him that has none; and let him that has food do the same. And publicans, also, came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?read more.
And he said to them, Do nothing more than is appointed for you. And the soldiers asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Oppress, and falsely accuse, no one; and be contented with your wages.
And the people being in expectation, and all doubting in their minds concerning John, whether he was the Christ, John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather the wheat into his storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.
I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire; whose winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather his wheat into the storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.
and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie; I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
John testified of him, and cried, saying, This is the one of whom I said, He that comes after me existed before me, for he was before me.
There was a man, sent by God, whose name was John. This man came for a testimony, to testify of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but to testify of the light.
And many came to him and said, John performed no miracle, but all things which John said of this man were true.
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it is given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him. He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice; this my joy, therefore, is fully attained.read more.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;
In those days came Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan by John;
And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,
On the next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who was before me, for he was before me. And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this reason have I come baptizing with water.read more.
And John testified saying, I saw the Spirit descend like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. And I knew him not, but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said to me, On whom you see the Spirit descend and remain on him, this is he that baptizes with the Holy Spirit. And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
On the next day John was again standing, and two of his disciples, and looking at Jesus as he walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God. And his two disciples heard him say this, and followed Jesus.
Then there was a controversy of the disciples of John with a Jew concerning purification.
When, therefore, the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
And as he was in a certain place praying, when he ceased one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Then there was a controversy of the disciples of John with a Jew concerning purification. And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified, behold, this [man] baptizes and all men come to him.
AND John hearing in the prison of the works of Christ, sending by his disciples, said to him, Are you he that was coming, or look we for another? And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what you see and hear;read more.
the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news preached to them; and blessed is he that is not offended with me.
And his disciples told John of all these things. And calling two of his disciples, John sent to the Lord, saying, Are you he that was to come, or look we for another? And coming to him the men said, John the Baptist has sent us to you to say, Are you he that was to come, or look we for another?read more.
And in that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and of evil spirits, and gave sight to many blind. And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news preached to them; and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done, added also this to all, and shut up John in prison.
For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. And he wished to kill him; but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.
For Herod had sent and taken John, and, put him bound in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her. For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.read more.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he preserved him, and hearing him, did many things, and heard him gladly.
And Herod's birthday being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, on account of which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask; and she, having been put forward by her mother, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.read more.
And the king was sorry; but on account of the oath, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given. And he sent and beheaded John in the prison; and his head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, and she carried it to her mother. And his disciples went and took up the body and buried it, and came and told Jesus.
And on a convenient day, when Herod made a supper in honor of his birthday, for his great men, and the chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee, the daughter of this Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod, and those that reclined with him. And the king said to the girl, Ask me what you will and I will give it to you; and he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me I will give you, to half of my kingdom.read more.
And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And coming in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I wish you to give me immediately on a plate the head of John the Baptist. And the king was extremely sorry, but on account of the oaths, and those reclining with him, he was not willing to refuse her. And the king immediately sending an executioner, commanded him to bring his head. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a plate, and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. And his disciples hearing of it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.
And Jesus went away, and his disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Who do men say that I am? And they spoke to him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others still, One of the prophets.
And Jesus coming into the parts of Cesarea Philippi, asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is? And they said, Some, John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
AT that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is raised from the dead; and on that account the mighty works are performed by him.
And Herod the king, heard [of Jesus], for his name was widely known, and said, John the Baptist has risen from the dead; and on this account the mighty works are performed by him. But others said, he is Elijah; and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets. But Herod hearing of him, said, This is John whom I beheaded; he has been raised up.
And Herod the tetrarch heard all things which were done, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was raised from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had arisen. And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
I tell you truly, there has not arisen among those born of woman a greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
The law and the prophets were till John; since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one presses violently into it.
And from the days of John the Baptist till now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John.
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Abstemiousness » Instances of » John the baptist
the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton, and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
Total abstinence » Instances of » John the baptist
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
AND in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituria and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene,
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done,
And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas and Simeon called Niger [the black], and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen the foster brother of Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
And Herod the tetrarch heard all things which were done, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was raised from the dead,
Asceticism » Instances of the practice of » John the baptist
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking 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, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
Christ » Commendation by » John the baptist
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done,
Change your minds, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying; A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And this John had his clothes of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. read more.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham; and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire; whose winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather his wheat into the storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he preserved him, and hearing him, did many things, and heard him gladly. read more.
And on a convenient day, when Herod made a supper in honor of his birthday, for his great men, and the chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee, the daughter of this Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod, and those that reclined with him. And the king said to the girl, Ask me what you will and I will give it to you; and he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me I will give you, to half of my kingdom. And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And coming in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I wish you to give me immediately on a plate the head of John the Baptist. And the king was extremely sorry, but on account of the oaths, and those reclining with him, he was not willing to refuse her. And the king immediately sending an executioner, commanded him to bring his head. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a plate, and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
Then John said to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And already also the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bears not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.
Circumcision » Instances of » John the baptist
And they came on the eighth day to circumcise the little child, and called it by the name of its father, Zachariah.
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Holiness » Exemplified » John the baptist
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he preserved him, and hearing him, did many things, and heard him gladly.
Hope » Messianic » John the baptist
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this reason have I come baptizing with water.
Humble » Examples of Leadership » John the baptist
But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?
Humility » Instances of » John the baptist
John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie;
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?
Humility » Examples of » John the baptist
But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Change your minds, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying; A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
And when they had gone, Jesus began to say to the multitudes, concerning John, What went you out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went you out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Behold, they that wear fine clothes are in the houses of kings. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. read more.
For this is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, to prepare your way before you. I tell you truly, there has not arisen among those born of woman a greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
THE beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way. A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight.
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
that John baptized indeed with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit after a few days.
And I remembered the word of the Lord how he said, John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Change your minds, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying; A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. read more.
And this John had his clothes of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham; and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire;
and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie; I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
On the next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
And many came to him and said, John performed no miracle, but all things which John said of this man were true.
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him. He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice; this my joy, therefore, is fully attained. He must increase, but I must decrease. read more.
He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He that comes from heaven is above all; and what he has seen and heard this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony. He that receives his testimony has sealed that God is true. For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives not the Spirit by measure. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that disbelieves the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God continues on him.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
For this is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, to prepare your way before you.
And you, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
And asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote, saying, His name is John. And all wondered. And his mouth was immediately opened, and his tongue [loosed], and he spoke and blessed God. And fear came on all living around them. All these things were talked of in all the mountainous country of Judea. read more.
And all who heard laid them to heart, saying, What then is this child to be? For the hand of the Lord was also with him. And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people, and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant; as he said by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old; A salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us, to perform his mercy with our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant, the oath which he swore to Abraham our father, to grant us without fear, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, to serve him in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
There was a man, sent by God, whose name was John. This man came for a testimony, to testify of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but to testify of the light. read more.
The light was the true [light] which lights every man that comes into the world. He was in the world, and the world existed through him, and the world knew him not. He came to his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God, to them that believe on his name, who are born not of superior blood, nor of a will of the flesh, nor of a will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and tabernacled with us and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only child with a father, full of grace and truth. John testified of him, and cried, saying, This is the one of whom I said, He that comes after me existed before me, for he was before me.
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it is given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him.
You sent to John, and he testified to the truth; but I receive not testimony from a man; but I say these things that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ
I tell you truly, there has not arisen among those born of woman a greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
And when the messengers of John had gone away, he said to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with a wind? But what went you out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes, and live in luxury, are in royal palaces. But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. read more.
This is he of whom it is written; Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
John the baptist » John the baptist being the greatest prophet
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
I tell you truly, there has not arisen among those born of woman a greater than John the Baptist; but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility
and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie;
AND this is the testimony of John, when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, Who are you? And he confessed and denied not, and confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
Then they said to him, Who are you? that we may give an answer to them that sent us; what say you of yourself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as Isaiah the prophet said.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Suffered martyrdom
And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Obedience
But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Self-denial
And this John had his clothes of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Did no miracle
And many came to him and said, John performed no miracle, but all things which John said of this man were true.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Burning zeal
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Holiness
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he preserved him, and hearing him, did many things, and heard him gladly.
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Powerful preacher
And all the country of Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » John the baptist
But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Martyrdom » Instances of » John the baptist
For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able. For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he preserved him, and hearing him, did many things, and heard him gladly. read more.
And on a convenient day, when Herod made a supper in honor of his birthday, for his great men, and the chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee, the daughter of this Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod, and those that reclined with him. And the king said to the girl, Ask me what you will and I will give it to you; and he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me I will give you, to half of my kingdom. And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And coming in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I wish you to give me immediately on a plate the head of John the Baptist. And the king was extremely sorry, but on account of the oaths, and those reclining with him, he was not willing to refuse her. And the king immediately sending an executioner, commanded him to bring his head. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a plate, and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
Martyrdom » Exemplified » John the baptist
And the king immediately sending an executioner, commanded him to bring his head. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,
Messianic hope » John the baptist
And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, for this reason have I come baptizing with water.
Nazarite » Instances of » John the baptist
for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
Obedience » Instances of » John the baptist
But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;
Prisoners » John the baptist
For Herod had sent and taken John, and, put him bound in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.
For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. And he wished to kill him; but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet. read more.
And Herod's birthday being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, on account of which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask; and she, having been put forward by her mother, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist. And the king was sorry; but on account of the oath, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given. And he sent and beheaded John in the prison; and his head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, and she carried it to her mother. And his disciples went and took up the body and buried it, and came and told Jesus.
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » John the baptist
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » John the baptist
And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.
Spiritual » Examples of growth » John the baptist
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of » John the baptist
And the king immediately sending an executioner, commanded him to bring his head. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » John the baptist
I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Topics on John The Baptist
Disciples Of John The Baptist
John 1:35On the next day John was again standing, and two of his disciples,
Who Is John The Baptist?
Matthew 3:1AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
