Bible Cross References
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 1:22
beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."
Acts 10:37
you know, the word coming to be throughout all of Judea, and beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed,
Acts 19:3
And he said to them, "Into what then were you baptized?" So they said, "Into John's baptism."
Acts 19:4
But Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus."
Matthew 3:1-11
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In those days John the Baptist arrived preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
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and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
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For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: "A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.'"
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And John himself had his clothing [made] from camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him
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and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
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But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance,
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and do not think to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham out of these stones.
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But even now, the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
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I indeed baptize you with water unto 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,
Mark 1:2-8
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As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You."
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"A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.'"
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John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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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.
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Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and was eating locusts and wild honey.
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And he was preaching, saying, "There comes One after me who is stronger than me, of whom I am not worthy to stoop down and to loose the strap of His sandal.
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I baptized you in water, but He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."
Luke 1:76
"And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
Luke 3:2
in the time of the high priest Annas and [the high priest] Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Luke 3:3-20
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And he went into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
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as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: "A voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORD, make His paths straight.
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Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be humbled; the crooked roads shall become straight, and the rough [roads] shall become smooth;
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and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"
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Then he said to the crowds which came out to be baptized by him, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
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Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham out of these stones.
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And even now the ax is being laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and is thrown into the fire."
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So the people were asking him, saying, "What shall we do then?"
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He answered and said to them, "He who has two shirts, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."
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Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"
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And he said to them, "Collect nothing more than the [amount] which has been commanded to you."
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Likewise the soldiers also were asking him, saying, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Do not intimidate anyone or accuse [anyone] falsely, and be content with your wages."
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Now while the people waited, and all considered in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ,
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John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire;
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whose winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge His threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into His barn; but the chaff He will burn up with unquenchable fire."
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And with many other exhortations he proclaimed the good news to the people.
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But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
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he also added this to all [his other] [sins], and locked up John in the prison.
John 1:6-8
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There was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John.
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This [man] came for a testimony, so that he might testify concerning the Light, so that all through him might believe.
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He was not that Light, but [was sent] so that he might testify concerning the Light.
John 1:15-18
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John testified concerning Him and has cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me, has come to be before me, because He was before me.'"
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And out of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.
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For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came to be through Jesus Christ.
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No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, He who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared [Him].
John 3:25-36
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Then there came to be a dispute between John's disciples and a Jew about purification.
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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!"
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John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
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You yourselves bear witness that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before Him.'
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"He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the voice of the bridegroom. Therefore my joy has been fulfilled.
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He must increase, but I must decrease.
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He who comes from above is above all; he who is from the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
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And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.
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He who receives His testimony has certified that God is true.
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For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
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The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.
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He who believes in the Son has eternal life; and he who does not believe the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."
John 5:33-36
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You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
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But I do not receive the testimony from man, but these things I say so that you may be saved.
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He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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But I have a testimony greater than John's; for the works which the Father gave to Me, that I should complete them, these very works which I do, testify of Me, that the Father has sent Me.