Quotes About John

For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ëHe has a demon!í

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 Philipís wife,

Then Johnís disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.

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.

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

What was the source of Johnís baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ëFrom heaven,í He will ask, ëWhy then did you not believe him?í

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

John was clothed in camelís 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.

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

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 Philipís wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

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

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

When Johnís disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

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.

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.

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

Then Johnís disciples informed him about all these things.