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John the Baptist Beheaded
Matthew 14:9-12 9 Herod the Tetrarch was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded the Baptist's head be given. 10/11 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she ...
Herodias Calls for John's Head
Matthew 14:5-8 5 Although Herod wanted to put John the Baptist to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6/7 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, so that he ...
John the Baptist Imprisoned
Luke 3:19-20 Herod the Tetrarch, who had been reproved by the Baptist for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, added this to them all, that he locked up John in prison.
Well Pleased
Luke 3:21-22 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son, ...
Messiah's Fire
Luke 3:16-18 16 "The Messiah will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 18 And with ...
Not the Messiah
Luke 3:15-16 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose ...
Tax Collectors and Soldiers
Luke 3:12-14 12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” 13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them. 14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t ...
What To Do
Luke 3:10-11 10 What should we do then?” the crowd asked the Baptist. 11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
The Ax at the Roots
Luke 3:8-9 John the Baptist: "do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 9 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not ...
Brood of Vipers
Luke 3:7-8 7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance."
Paving the Way
Luke 3:16 1/2 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during ...
In His Father's House
Luke 2:47-50 47 And all those who heard Jesus were astounded at His understanding and His answers. 48 When His parents saw Him, they were astonished, and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously ...
In the Temple
Luke 2:44-46 44 Assuming He was in the traveling party, they went a day’s journey. Then they began looking for Him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him. 46 After three days, they ...
The Lost Boy
Luke 2:41-43 41 Every year Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When He was 12 years old, they went up according to the custom of the festival. 43 After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind ...
Nature Speaks the Truth
Job 12:7-10 7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; 8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. 9 Which of all these does not know that ...
Good and Perfect Gifts
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
A Voice in the Wilderness
Isaiah 40:3-5: 3 A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the ...
Strength to the Weary
Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
The Worthy Life
Ephesians 4:1-3 “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through ...
Mary's Blessing
Luke 2:33-35 33 Jesus' father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34/35 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and ...
Jesus Christening
Luke 2:25-32 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would ...
Naming of Jesus
Luke 2: 19-21 19 Mary treasured up all the things that she saw, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. 21 And at the end of eight days, when ...
Making It Known
Luke 2:16-18 16 The shepherds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what ...
Let Us Seek
Luke 2:13-15 13 Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, ...
News of Great Joy
Luke 2:8-12 8 And near Bethlehem, there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 ...