What Does the Bible Say About John?

“The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”

“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:”

“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”

“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,”

“Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,”

“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

“Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.”

“Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; cast: or, delivered up”

“And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.”

“And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.”

“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,”

“And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?”

“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.”

“At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, tetrarch: or, governor over four provinces”

“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”

“And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”

“And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”

“And after six days Jesus taketh Peter , James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart ,”

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.”

“But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.”

“Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.”

“Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.”

“For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.”

“And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.”

“And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.”

“And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.”

“As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.”

“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. for: or, unto”

“And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.”

“And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;”

“And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.”

“I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.”

“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.”

“But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.”

“And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.”

“And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.”

“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.”

“But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.”

“For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him”

“And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.”

“But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.”

“And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.”

“And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.”

“But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.”

“And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.”

“And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;”

“And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.”

“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.”

“Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.”

“And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;”

“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.”

“Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.”

“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”

“As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”

“Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”

“And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; in expectation: or, in suspense mused: or, reasoned, or, debated”

“John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:”

“Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.”

“And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.”

“Now when all the people were baptized , it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,”

“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

“And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.”

“And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.”

“And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.”

“And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?”

“And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.”

“And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?”

“For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.”

“And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.”

“They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”

“And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. sayings: or, things”

“And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.”

“And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.”

“And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?”

“And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

“But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.”

“And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.”

“And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.”

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.”

“The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.”

“He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.”

“John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.”

“Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?”

“John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;”

“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”

“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”

“Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

“And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.”

“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”

“There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.”

“Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.”

“He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.”

“They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?”

“After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.”

“And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.”

“Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.”