For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’

When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl.

Herod Seeks to See Jesus

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he sought to see Him.

So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Jesus Forbids Sectarianism

Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”

And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”

The Model Prayer

Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

John’s Witness: The True Light

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”

A Voice in the Wilderness

Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know.

These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

The Lamb of God

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him.

The First Disciples

Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.

John the Baptist Exalts Christ

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized.