G2491G–Ἰωάννης–Iōannēs

About this time John the Baptist made his appearance, preaching in the Desert of Judaea.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

John protested. "It is I," he said, "who have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;

Ἰωάννῃ Iōannē “to John”

When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus 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 “John:”

"I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “than John”

But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

For all the Prophets and the Law taught until John.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John”

"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, `He has a demon.'

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

and he said to his courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life--and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist."

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

"Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets."

Ἰωάννην Iōannēn “John”

Then it dawned upon the disciples that it was John the Baptist about whom He had spoken to them.

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “John”

John's Baptism, whence was it? --had it a heavenly or a human origin?" So they debated the matter among themselves. "If we say `a heavenly origin,'" they argued, "he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?'

Ἰωάννου Iōannou “of John”

and if we say `a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."

Ἰωάννην. Iōannēn “John.”

For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”

As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Ἰωάννης Iōannēs “John”