John

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;

Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’

…and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

…because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

…and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),

And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

…because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”

When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

…during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

…and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”

So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”

One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John

You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.