G2491G–Ἰωάννης–Iōannēs

When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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

"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “than John”

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.

Ἰωάννου. Iōannou “of John.”

For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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,

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way 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 came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs “[was] John.”

John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples,

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John”

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

For John was not yet thrown into prison.

Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs “John.”

There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

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."

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

Ἰωάννης, Iōannēs “John”