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John 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
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Matthew 11:8-13
What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear soft clothes are in kings’ palaces.But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.This is the one it is written about: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You; he will prepare Your way before You.“ I assure you: Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John;
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2 Chronicles 36 15
But Yahweh, the God of their ancestors sent word against them by the hand of His messengers, sending them time and time again, for He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
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Acts 8:14-17
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 4:4
But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000.
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Acts 6:7
So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
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Jeremiah 44:4
So I sent you all My servants the prophets time and time again, saying: Don’t do this detestable thing that I hate.
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Acts 10:42-43
He commanded us to preach to the people and to solemnly testify that He is the One appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
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Acts 8:4-8
So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the message of good news.Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.So there was great joy in that city.
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Matthew 4:23
Jesus was going all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
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Acts 2:41
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
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Matthew 3:1-6
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Wilderness of Judeaand saying,“ Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near!”For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him,and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
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Acts 4:32
Now the large group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common.
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Acts 10:37-38
You know the events that took place throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the Devil, because God was with Him.
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Acts 5:14
Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers— crowds of both men and women.
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1 Peter 1 11-1 Peter 1 12
They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when He testified in advance to the messianic sufferings and the glories that would follow.It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.
