"For David indeed in his own generation, having served by the purpose of God, died, and was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;

But I count myself as nothing; nor do I regard my life as valuable to myself, so that I may complete my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear solemn testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.

But when he heard, Herod said, "It is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!"

For John would say to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly.

And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you may want, and I will give it to you."

And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!"

And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her.

and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.

After this, Jesus, seeing that all things already had been fulfilled, so that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, "I thirst!"

Therefore when Jesus received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

And when they finish their testimony, the Beast who ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and will overcome them, and will kill them.

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."

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,

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.

Now while the people waited, and all considered in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ,

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;

He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Messiah."

Then they said to him, "Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?"

John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

"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.

He who speaks from himself is seeking his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.