G2491G–Ἰωάννης–Iōannēs

When John's messengers were gone, He proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?

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

"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “than John”

And all the people, including the tax-gatherers, when they listened to him upheld the righteousness of God, by being baptized with John's baptism.

Ἰωάννου. Iōannou “of John.”

For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, `He has a demon!'

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Now Herod the Tetrarch heard of all that was going on; and he was bewildered because of its being said by some that John had come back to life,

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

"John the Baptist," they replied; "but others say Elijah; and others that some one of the ancient Prophets has come back to life."

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

At one place where He was praying, when He rose from His knees one of His disciples said to Him, "Master, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

The Law and the Prophets continued until John came: from that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been spreading, and all classes have been forcing their way into it.

Ἰωάννου· Iōannou “John;”

"was John's baptism of Heavenly or of human origin?"

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

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

Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs “[was] John.”

John gave testimony concerning Him and cried aloud, saying, "This is He of whom I said, `He who is coming after me has been put before me,' for He was before me."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

This also is John's testimony, when the Jews sent to him a deputation of Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him who he was.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

"I baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know--

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

This conversation took place at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

John also gave testimony by stating: "I have seen the Spirit coming down like a dove out of Heaven; and it remained upon Him.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

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

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two who heard John's exclamation and followed Jesus.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John”

And John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there were many pools of water there; and people came and received baptism.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

(For John was not yet in prison.)

Ἰωάννης. Iōannēs “John.”

As the result, a discussion having arisen on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification,

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

they came to John and reported to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you on the other side of the Jordan and to whom you bore testimony is now baptizing, and great numbers of people are resorting to him."

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

"A man cannot obtain anything," replied John, "unless it has been granted to him from Heaven.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Now as soon as the Master was aware that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is gaining and baptizing more disciples than John"--

Ἰωάννης, Iōannēs “John”