Forerunner · First century AD
John the Baptist in the Bible
John preaches repentance in the Judean wilderness and baptises in the Jordan, including Jesus himself. Imprisoned by Herod Antipas for confronting his marriage, he sends from his cell the honest question 'are you the one who is to come?'
Verses mentioning John the Baptist
15 occurrences across 15 verses in the King James Version.
- Matthew 3:1
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Read in context - Matthew 11:11
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Read in context - Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. suffereth: or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men
Read in context - Matthew 14:2
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. do: or, are wrought by him
Read in context - Matthew 14:8
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Read in context - Matthew 16:14
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Read in context - Matthew 17:13
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Read in context - Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
Read in context - Mark 6:24
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
Read in context - Mark 6:25
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Read in context - Mark 8:28
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Read in context - Luke 7:20
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Read in context - Luke 7:28
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Read in context - Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Read in context - Luke 9:19
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
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