Quotes about John
because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
— Matthew 14:4
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
— Matthew 14:5
Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
— Matthew 14:8
Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
— Matthew 14:12
When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
— Matthew 14:13
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
— Matthew 17:1
Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
— Matthew 17:13
What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
— Matthew 21:25
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
— Matthew 21:26
For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
— Matthew 21:32
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
— Mark 1:4
John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
— Mark 1:6