Bible Cross References
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 1:22
Acts 10:37
You know of the great event that took place throughout the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee after John preached his message of baptism.
Acts 19:3
"Well, then, what kind of baptism did you receive?" Paul asked. "The baptism of John," they answered.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, "The baptism of John was for those who turned from their sins; and he told the people of Israel to believe in the one who was coming after him---that is, in Jesus."
Matthew 3:1-11
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At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching.
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"Turn away from your sins," he said, "because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"
3
John was the man the prophet Isaiah was talking about when he said, "Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Prepare a road for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "
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John's clothes were made of camel's hair; he wore a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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People came to him from Jerusalem, from the whole province of Judea, and from all over the country near the Jordan River.
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They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan.
7
When John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him to be baptized, he said to them, "You snakes---who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send?
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Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins.
9
And don't think you can escape punishment by saying that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham!
10
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire.
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I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.
Mark 1:2-8
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It began as the prophet Isaiah had written: "God said, 'I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.'
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Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!' "
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So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. "Turn away from your sins and be baptized," he told the people, "and God will forgive your sins."
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Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
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John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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He announced to the people, "The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals.
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I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Luke 1:76
"You, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his road for him,
Luke 3:2
and Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests. At that time the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.
Luke 3:3-20
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So John went throughout the whole territory of the Jordan River, preaching, "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins."
4
As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah: "Someone is shouting in the desert: 'Get the road ready for the Lord; make a straight path for him to travel!
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Every valley must be filled up, every hill and mountain leveled off. The winding roads must be made straight, and the rough paths made smooth.
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The whole human race will see God's salvation!' "
7
Crowds of people came out to John to be baptized by him. "You snakes!" he said to them. "Who told you that you could escape from the punishment God is about to send?
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Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins. And don't start saying among yourselves that Abraham is your ancestor. I tell you that God can take these rocks and make descendants for Abraham!
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The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots; every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire."
10
The people asked him, "What are we to do, then?"
11
He answered, "Whoever has two shirts must give one to the man who has none, and whoever has food must share it."
12
Some tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what are we to do?"
13
"Don't collect more than is legal," he told them.
14
Some soldiers also asked him, "What about us? What are we to do?" He said to them, "Don't take money from anyone by force or accuse anyone falsely. Be content with your pay."
15
People's hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah.
16
So John said to all of them, "I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
17
He has his winnowing shovel with him, to thresh out all the grain and gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out."
18
In many different ways John preached the Good News to the people and urged them to change their ways.
19
But John reprimanded Governor Herod, because he had married Herodias, his brother's wife, and had done many other evil things.
20
Then Herod did an even worse thing by putting John in prison.
John 1:6-8
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God sent his messenger, a man named John,
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who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe.
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He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light.
John 1:15-18
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John spoke about him. He cried out, "This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'He comes after me, but he is greater than I am, because he existed before I was born.' "
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Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.
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God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is the same as God and is at the Father's side, he has made him known.
John 3:25-36
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Some of John's disciples began arguing with a Jew about the matter of ritual washing.
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So they went to John and told him, "Teacher, you remember the man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan, the one you spoke about? Well, he is baptizing now, and everyone is going to him!"
27
John answered, "No one can have anything unless God gives it.
28
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.'
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The bridegroom is the one to whom the bride belongs; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens, is glad when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This is how my own happiness is made complete.
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He must become more important while I become less important."
31
He who comes from above is greater than all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly matters, but he who comes from heaven is above all.
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He tells what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his message.
33
But whoever accepts his message confirms by this that God is truthful.
34
The one whom God has sent speaks God's words, because God gives him the fullness of his Spirit.
35
The Father loves his Son and has put everything in his power.
36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but will remain under God's punishment.
John 5:33-36
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John is the one to whom you sent your messengers, and he spoke on behalf of the truth.
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It is not that I must have a human witness; I say this only in order that you may be saved.
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John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.
36
But I have a witness on my behalf which is even greater than the witness that John gave: what I do, that is, the deeds my Father gave me to do, these speak on my behalf and show that the Father has sent me.