Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

So it was broken on that day. Thus the poor of the flock, who were watching me, knew that it [was] 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, He is baptizing, and all are coming to Him!"

"If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation."

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!"