11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Baptism

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Kgs 2:34 — So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
• Acts 1:22 — Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
• Acts 13:24 — When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
• Acts 13:24 — When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
• Acts 19:3 — And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
• Acts 19:3 — And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
• Isa 40:3 — The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
• Isa 40:3 — The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
• John 1:6 — There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
• John 1:6 — There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
• John 4:38 — I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
• Luke 1:13 — But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
• Luke 1:16 — And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
• Luke 1:76 — And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
• Luke 1:80 — And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
• Luke 3:1 — Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of
• Luke 3:2 — Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
• Luke 7:24 — And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Mal 3:1 — Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold,
• Mark 1:2 — As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
• Mark 1:3 — The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Mark 1:4 — John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
• Mark 1:15 — And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
• Mark 6:16 — But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
• Mark 9:12 — And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
• Matt 3:8 — Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
• Matt 11:7 — And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Matt 11:7 — And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Matt 11:11 — Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matt 14:2 — And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
• Matt 16:14 — And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
• Matt 17:12 — But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
• Matt 21:25 — The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
• Matt 21:25 — The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?