What Jesus said about John

• Mt 11:7 – As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
• Mt 11:8 – What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
• Mt 11:9 – What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
• Mt 11:10 – This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
• Mt 11:11 – Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Mt 11:13 – For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John,
• Mt 17:11 – He answered, "Elijah does come, and he will restore all things.
• Mt 17:12 – But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands."
• Mt 17:13 – Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
• Lk 7:28 – I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
• Lk 16:16 – "The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.
• Cf. Mk 9:11-13 (reference to John implied)

Elijah who is to come

• Mt 11:14 – and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
• Mt 17:11 – He answered, "Elijah does come, and he will restore all things.
• Mt 17:12 – But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands."
• Mt 17:13 – Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
• Cf. Mk 9:11-13 (reference to John implied)

Not worthy

• Mt 3:11 – "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Mk 1:7 – And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:27 – even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."

Not the Christ

• Jn 1:20 – He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."
• Jn 1:25 – They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
• Jn 3:28 – You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.'
• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

A prophet (people’s opinion)

• Mt 21:26 – But if we say, 'From man,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."
• Mk 11:32 – But shall we say, 'From man'?"–they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.
• Lk 20:6 – But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Messenger of God

• Mt 11:10 – This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
• Lk 7:27 – This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

Not the Prophet

• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not. Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:25 – They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

Great

• Lk 1:15 – for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

Not the light

• Jn 1:8 – He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

A burning and shining lamp

• Jn 5:35 – He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

People’s questions about John’s identity

• Lk 1:66 – and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the hand of the Lord was with him.
• Lk 3:15 – As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,
• Jn 1:19 – And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not. Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:22 – So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

Prepare the ways of the Lord

• Lk 1:16 – And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God,
• Lk 1:17 – and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared."
• Lk 1:76 – And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
• Lk 1:77 – to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,
• Lk 1:79 – to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Bear witness for the Lord

• Jn 1:7 – He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
• Jn 1:8 – He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
• Jn 1:31 – I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."

Whom he baptized

• The people
  • Mt 3:6 – and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Mt 3:11 – "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  • Mk 1:5 – And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Mk 1:8 – I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
  • Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  • Jn 3:23 – John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized
• Jesus
  • Mt 3:13 – Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
  • Mk 1:9 – In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
  • Lk 3:21 – Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,
• Tax collectors
  • Lk 3:12 – Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

The Pharisees were not baptized by John

• Lk 7:30 – but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

He baptized with water

• Mt 3:11 – "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Mk 1:8 – I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:26 – John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,
• Acts 1:5 – for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
• Acts 11:16 – And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Place of John’s baptism

• Mt 3:5 – Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him,
• Mt 3:6 – and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Mk 1:4 – John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Mk 1:5 – And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Lk 3:3 – And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Jn 1:28 – These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
• Jn 10:40 – He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained.

Nature of John’s baptism

• Mt 3:6 – and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Mt 3:11 – "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Mk 1:5 – And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Lk 3:3 – And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 19:4 – And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."

Purpose of John’s baptism

• Repentance and forgiveness of sins
  • Mt 3:11 – "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  • Mk 1:4 – John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
  • Lk 3:3 – And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
  • Acts 19:4 – And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."
• Revelation of Christ to Israel
  • Jn 1:31 – I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."
  • Jn 1:32 – And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
  • Jn 1:33 – I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
  • Jn 1:34 – And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."

He was questioned about why he was baptizing

• Jn 1:25 – They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

Being baptized into John’s baptism

• Acts 19:3 – And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

Called people to repentance

• Mt 3:2 – "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
• Mt 3:7 – But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Mt 3:8 – Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
• Mt 3:9 – And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
• Lk 3:7 – He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Lk 3:8 – Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
• Lk 3:9 – Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
• Lk 3:11 – And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."
• Lk 3:13 – And he said to them, "Collect no more than you are authorized to do."
• Lk 3:14 – Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages."
• Lk 3:18 – So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

Bore witness for Jesus

• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Lk 3:17 – His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
• Jn 1:15 – (John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'")
• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not. Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:26 – John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,
• Jn 1:27 – even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
• Jn 1:29 – The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
• Jn 1:30 – This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.'
• Jn 1:31 – I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."
• Jn 1:32 – And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
• Jn 1:33 – I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
• Jn 1:34 – And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."
• Jn 1:36 – and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
• Jn 1:37 – The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
• Jn 3:23 – John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized
• Jn 3:26 – And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness–look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him."
• Jn 3:27 – John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
• Jn 3:28 – You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.'
• Jn 3:29 – The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
• Jn 3:30 – He must increase, but I must decrease."
• Jn 10:41 – And many came to him. And they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."
• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
• Acts 19:4 – And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."

Explained his role

• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:20 – He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."
• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not. Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:23 – He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."
• Jn 1:26 – John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,
• Jn 3:28 – You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.'
• Jn 3:29 – The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
• Jn 3:30 – He must increase, but I must decrease."
• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

Asked Jesus if He was the one to come

• Mt 11:2 – Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
• Mt 11:3 – and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

Rebuked Herod

• Mt 14:4 – because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
• Mk 6:18 – For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

Taught his disciples to pray

• Lk 11:1 – Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

Say, εἶπον

• Mt 3:7 – But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Mt 11:2 – Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
• Mt 11:3 – and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?"
• Lk 3:13 – And he said to them, "Collect no more than you are authorized to do."
• Lk 3:14 – Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages."
• Jn 1:15 – (John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'")
• Jn 1:30 – This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.'
• Jn 3:27 – John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
• Jn 3:28 – You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.'
• Jn 10:41 – And many came to him. And they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."

Say, λέγω

• Mt 3:2 – "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
• Mt 3:9 – And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
• Mt 14:4 – because John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
• Mk 6:18 – For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
• Lk 3:7 – He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Lk 3:8 – Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
• Lk 3:11 – And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."
• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not.Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:22 – So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
• Jn 1:29 – The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
• Jn 1:36 – and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'
• Acts 19:4 – And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."

Say, φημί

• Jn 1:23 – He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said."

Say, λαλέω

• Jn 1:37 – The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.

Baptize

• Mt 3:6 – and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Mt 3:11 – "I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Mk 1:8 – I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:25 – They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"
• Jn 1:26 – John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,
• Jn 1:28 – These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
• Jn 10:40 – He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing at first, and there he remained.
• Acts 1:5 – for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
• Acts 11:16 – And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
• Acts 19:4 – And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."

Bear witness

• Jn 1:7 – He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
• Jn 1:8 – He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
• Jn 1:15 – (John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'")
• Jn 1:32 – And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
• Jn 1:34 – And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."
• Jn 3:26 – And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness–look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him."
• Jn 5:33 – You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.

Answer

• Lk 3:11 – And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."
• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not. Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:26 – John answered them, "I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know,
• Jn 1:27 – even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
• Jn 3:27 – John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

Come

• Mt 11:18 – For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
• Mt 21:32 – For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
• Lk 3:3 – And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Lk 7:33 – For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'
• Jn 1:7 – He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
• Jn 1:31 – I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."

• Mt 3:1 – In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

See, εἶδον

• Mt 3:7 – But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Jn 1:33 – I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Be clothed

• Mk 1:6 – Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.

See, βλέπω

• Jn 1:29 – The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

• Jn 1:32 – And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.

• Jn 1:34 – And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God."

• Jn 1:36 – and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"

Send, ἀποστέλλω

• Lk 7:20 – And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?'"
• Jn 1:6 – There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
• Jn 3:28 – You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.'

• Lk 7:18 – The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,
• Lk 7:19 – calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

• Mk 1:7 – And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
• Lk 3:16 – John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Jn 1:27 – even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie."
• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

• Mt 3:4 – Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
• Mt 3:14 – John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"
• Mt 11:18 – For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
• Lk 7:33 – For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'

• Mk 1:7 – And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
• Lk 3:3 – And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 10:37 – you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:

• Lk 1:60 – but his mother answered, "No; he shall be called John."
• Lk 1:62 – And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.
• Lk 1:76 – And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

Become/be

• Mk 1:4 – John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Jn 1:6 – There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

• Mt 4:12 – Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
• Mk 1:14 – Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,

• Lk 1:17 – and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared."

• Lk 1:76 – And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

• Lk 1:41 – And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
• Lk 1:44 – For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

• Jn 1:31 – I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel."
• Jn 1:33 – I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Decrease

• Jn 3:30 – He must increase, but I must decrease."
• Jn 4:1 – Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

Prevent

• Mt 3:14 – John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Permit

• Mt 3:15 – But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.

• Mt 11:14 – and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.

• Mt 11:18 – For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

• Mk 1:7 – And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

• Lk 1:15 – for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

• Lk 1:15 – for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

• Lk 1:16 – And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God,

• Lk 1:76 – And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

Grow

• Lk 1:80 – And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

• Lk 1:80 – And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

• Lk 3:18 – So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

• Lk 3:18 – So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

• Lk 7:18 – The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,
• Lk 7:19 – calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

Teach

• Lk 11:1 – Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

• Jn 1:15 – (John bore witness about him, and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.'")

• Jn 1:20 – He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."

Not deny

• Jn 1:20 – He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."

• Jn 1:35 – The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,

Be put

• Jn 3:24 – (for John had not yet been put in prison).

• Jn 10:41 – And many came to him. And they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true."

• Acts 13:24 – Before his coming, John had proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

• Mt 14:2 – and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him."
• Mk 6:14 – King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him."
• Mk 6:16 – But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."
• Lk 9:7 – Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,

Behead

• Mk 6:27 – And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
• Mt 14:10 – He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,
• Mk 6:16 – But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."
• Lk 9:9 – Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he sought to see him.
• Mk 8:28 – And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets."
• Lk 9:19 – And they answered, "John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen."

Be baptized by

• Mt 3:13 – Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
• Mk 1:5 – And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Mk 1:9 – In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
• Lk 3:12 – Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
• Lk 7:30 – but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

Ask, ἐπερωτάω

• Lk 3:10 – And the crowds asked him, "What then shall we do?"
• Lk 3:14 – Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages."

Ask, ἐρωτάω

• Jn 1:19 – And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"
• Jn 1:21 – And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not.Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Jn 1:25 – They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

Believe

• Mt 21:32 – For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
• Mk 11:31 – And they discussed it with one another, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
• Mt 21:32 – For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
• Mt 21:32 – For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.

Say to

• Jn 3:26 – And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness–look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him."
• Jn 1:33 – I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'
• Jn 1:22 – So they said to him, "Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"
• Jn 1:25 – They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

Tell

• Mt 11:4 – And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:
• Lk 7:18 – The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John,
• Lk 7:22 – And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them.

Hear

• Jn 1:37 – The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.
• Mk 6:20 – for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.
• Mk 6:20 – for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

Speak concerning

• Mt 11:7 – As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
• Lk 7:24 – When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Seize

• Mt 14:3 – For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
• Mk 6:17 – For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.

Bind

• Mt 14:3 – For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
• Mk 6:17 – For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.

Kill

• Mt 14:5 – And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
• Mk 6:19 – And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,

Bear

• Lk 1:13 – But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
• Lk 1:57 – Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.

Call

• Lk 1:13 – But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
• Lk 1:59 – And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,

Go out to

• Mt 3:5 – Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him,

Take

• Mt 14:12 – And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

Bury

• Mt 14:12 – And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and they went and told Jesus.

Hold a grudge against

• Mk 6:19 – And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not,

Fear

• Mk 6:20 – for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

Know

• Mk 6:20 – for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

Keep safe

• Mk 6:20 – for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

Have

• Mk 11:32 – But shall we say, 'From man'?"–they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

Conceive

• Lk 1:36 – And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

Circumcise

• Lk 1:59 – And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,

Want

• Lk 1:62 – And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called.

Become/happen

• Lk 3:2 – during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Reproved by

• Lk 3:19 – But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,

Lock up

• Lk 3:20 – added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison.

Convince

• Lk 20:6 – But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Send

• Jn 1:33 – I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.'

Follow

• Jn 1:40 – One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

Bear witness

• Jn 3:28 – You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.'

Suppose

• Acts 13:25 – And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but behold, after me one is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'