John the Baptist

John the Baptist is a prophet living at the time of the New Testament, from the tribe of Judah. He is named in 89 verses of the Bible, first in Matthew 3:1.

Family

Verses

Matthew

• Matthew 3:1
  In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
• Matthew 3:4
  And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
• Matthew 3:13
  Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
• Matthew 3:14
  But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
• Matthew 4:12
  Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
• Matthew 9:14
  Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
• Matthew 11:2
  Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
• Matthew 11:4
  Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
• Matthew 11:7
  And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
• Matthew 11:11
  Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 11:12
  And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
• Matthew 11:13
  For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
• Matthew 11:18
  For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
• Matthew 14:2
  And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• Matthew 14:3
  For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
• Matthew 14:4
  For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
• Matthew 14:8
  And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
• Matthew 14:10
  And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
• Matthew 16:14
  And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
• Matthew 17:13
  Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
• Matthew 21:25
  The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
• Matthew 21:26
  But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
• Matthew 21:32
  For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Mark

• Mark 1:4
  John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
• Mark 1:6
  And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
• Mark 1:9
  And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
• Mark 1:14
  Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
• Mark 2:18
  And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”
• Mark 6:14
  And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• Mark 6:16
  But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
• Mark 6:17
  For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
• Mark 6:18
  For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
• Mark 6:20
  For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
• Mark 6:24
  And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”
• Mark 6:25
  And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
• Mark 8:28
  And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
• Mark 11:30
  The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
• Mark 11:32
  But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

Luke

• Luke 1:13
  But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
• Luke 1:60
  And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
• Luke 1:63
  And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
• Luke 3:2
  Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
• Luke 3:15
  And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
• Luke 3:16
  John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Luke 3:20
  Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
• Luke 5:33
  And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
• Luke 7:18
  And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
• Luke 7:19
  And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
• Luke 7:20
  When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”
• Luke 7:22
  Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
• Luke 7:24
  And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
• Luke 7:28
  For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
• Luke 7:29
  And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
• Luke 7:33
  For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
• Luke 9:7
  Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
• Luke 9:9
  And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
• Luke 9:19
  They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
• Luke 11:1
  And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
• Luke 16:16
  The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
• Luke 20:4
  The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
• Luke 20:6
  But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

John

• John 1:6
  There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
• John 1:15
  John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
• John 1:19
  And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
• John 1:26
  John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
• John 1:28
  These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
• John 1:29
  The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
• John 1:32
  And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
• John 1:35
  Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
• John 1:40
  One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
• John 3:23
  And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
• John 3:24
  For John was not yet cast into prison.(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)
• John 3:25
  Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
• John 3:26
  And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
• John 3:27
  John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
• John 4:1
  When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John
• John 5:33
  Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
• John 5:36
  But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
• John 10:40
  And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
• John 10:41
  And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”

Acts

• Acts 1:5
  For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
• Acts 1:22
  Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
• Acts 10:37
  That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
• Acts 11:16
  Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
• Acts 13:24
  When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
• Acts 13:25
  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
• Acts 18:25
  This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
• Acts 19:3
  And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
• Acts 19:4
  Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Notes

1. Names, family links and verses from STEPBible's Translators Individualised Proper Names (TIPNR), STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.
2. Where several people share a name, which verses belong to which person, and the family links, follow STEPBible's identifications; some are uncertain and are marked so.