'Baptist' in the Bible
Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.
and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
And they said, Some, John the baptist; and others, Elias; and others again, Jeremias or one of the prophets.
Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the baptist.
And Herod the king heard of him (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among the dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.
And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
And they answered him, saying, John the baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets.
But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.