G2491G–Ἰωάννης–Iōannēs

"You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth.

Ἰωάννην, Iōannēn “John”

"But the testimony which I have is weightier than that of John; for the work the Father has assigned to me for me to bring it to completion--the very work which I am doing--affords testimony concerning me that the Father has sent me.

Ἰωάννου· Iōannou “of John;”

Then He went away again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John had been baptizing at first; and there He stayed.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Large numbers of people also came to Him. Their report was, "John did not work any miracle, but all that John said about this Teacher was true."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

For John indeed baptized with water, but before many days have passed you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Ἰωάννης, Iōannēs “John:”

Then I remembered the Lord's words, how He used to say, "`John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Before the coming of Jesus, John had proclaimed to all the people of Israel a baptism of repentance.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John”

But John, towards the end of his career, repeatedly asked the people, "`What do you suppose me to be? I am not the Christ. But there is One coming after me whose sandal I am not worthy to unfasten.'

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

He had been instructed by word of mouth in the way of the Lord, and, being full of burning zeal, he used to speak and teach accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.

Ἰωάννου· Iōannou “of John;”

"Into what then were you baptized?" he asked. "Into John's baptism," they replied.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John's”

"John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”