Quotes about John
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
— Mark 1:9
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
— Mark 1:14
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
— Mark 1:19
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
— Mark 1:29
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
— Mark 3:17
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
— Mark 5:37
Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
— Mark 6:14
But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
— Mark 6:16
For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
— Mark 6:17
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
— Mark 6:18
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
— Mark 6:19
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
— Mark 6:20