G2491G–Ἰωάννης–Iōannēs

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”Ἰωάννου· Iōannou “John:”

For I say to 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.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “than John”

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Ἰωάννου. Iōannou “of John.”

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Ἰωάννου· Iōannou “John;”

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

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

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

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

Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs “[was] John.”

John testified concerning him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me, is preferred before me; for he was before me.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou?

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

And John bore testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Again the next day after, John stood, and two of his disciples;

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John”

And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

For John was not yet cast into prison.

Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs “John.”

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

Ἰωάννης, Iōannēs “John”