John 4:1
Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism
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- John 3:26 : 26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.
- John 3:22 : 22 After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.
- 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
- Jas 2:1 : 1 My brothers, if you have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory, do not take a man's position into account.
- Rev 19:16 : 16 And on his robe and on his leg is a name, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
- Luke 2:11 : 11 For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.
- Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)--
- 1 Cor 2:8 : 8 Of which not one of the rulers of this world had knowledge: for if they had, they would not have put the Lord of glory on the cross:
- 1 Cor 15:47 : 47 The first man is from the earth, and of the earth: the second man is from heaven.
- Luke 19:31 : 31 And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
- Luke 19:34 : 34 And they said, The Lord has need of him.
- Luke 1:76 : 76 And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;
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2 (Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),
3 He went out of Judaea into Galilee again.
- John 3:22-265 verses77%
22 After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.
23 Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.
24 For at this time John had not been put into prison.
25 Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.
26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.
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18 And the disciples of John gave him an account of all these things.
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1 At that time news of Jesus came to Herod the king;
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12 Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?
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24 Those who had been sent came from the Pharisees.
25 And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?
26 John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;
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12 Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
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14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees frequently go without food, but your disciples do not?
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37 That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,
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8 I have given you baptism with water, but he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit.
9 And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.
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31 I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.
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28 These things took place at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was giving baptism.
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1 Then there came to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,
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33 I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.
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4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?
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2 Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
- Mark 7:1-22 verses71%
1 And there came together to him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,
2 And had seen that some of his disciples took their bread with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.
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29 (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.
30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
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46 But some of them went to the Pharisees with the news of what Jesus had done.
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13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be given baptism by him.
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18 And John's disciples and the Pharisees were taking no food: and they came and said to him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees go without food, but your disciples do not?
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18 And that was the reason the people went out to him, because it had come to their ears that he had done this sign.
19 Then the Pharisees said one to another, You see, you are unable to do anything: the world has gone after him.
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40 And he went again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John first gave baptism; and he was there for a time.
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37 Hearing what he said, the two disciples went after Jesus.
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38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised because he came to the meal without first washing himself.
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32 This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.
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41 Now while the Pharisees were together, Jesus put a question to them, saying,
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1 After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee--that is, the sea of Tiberias.
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15 Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.
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5 And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?