And all the Judean country and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

And it shall be broken in that day; and the Canaanites, the sheep that are kept for me, shall know that it is the word of the Lord.

And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified--behold, this [Man] is baptizing, and all [men] are coming to Him!"

If we leave Him alone in this way, all will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and will take away both our place and our nation."

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "You see that you are not doing any good. Look, the world has gone after Him!"