Matthew 14:2
and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
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Referenced Verses
- Matt 16:14 : 14 They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
- Mark 8:28 : 28 They told him, "John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets."
- John 10:41 : 41 Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."
- Matt 11:11 : 11 Most assuredly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
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- Mark 6:14-163 verses90%
14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."
15 But others said, "It is Elijah." Others said, "It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets."
16 But Herod, when he heard this, said, "This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead."
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1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
- Luke 9:7-93 verses80%
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
9 Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.
- Matt 11:2-54 verses77%
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
3 and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"
4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
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3 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
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19 They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."
- Luke 7:14-185 verses73%
14 He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!"
15 He who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.
16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"
17 This report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.
18 The disciples of John told him about all these things.
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14 They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
- Luke 7:20-223 verses72%
20 When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?'"
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.
22 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
- John 12:17-182 verses71%
17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying about it.
18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
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26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."
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20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
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12 His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
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12 Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
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5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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30 But God raised him from the dead,
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28 They told him, "John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets."
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14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God,
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10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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37 that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
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44 He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Free him, and let him go."
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8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
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22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
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41 Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."
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43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
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54 But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, "Child, arise!"
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30 The baptism of John -- was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me."
- Matt 11:10-112 verses69%
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
11 Most assuredly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
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7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you."
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6 He said to them, "Don't be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!
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14 Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
- Luke 3:19-202 verses69%
19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's{TR reads "brother Philip's instead of brother's"} wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
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14 When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes into the world."