John 4:38 Cross References - WPNT

³⁸ I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored and you have entered into their labors.”

¹ Now in those days John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness of Judea ² and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near!” ³ For this is he who was referred to by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “A voice crying-out, ‘Prepare in the wilderness the way of the LORD, make His paths straight’.” ⁴ Now John actually used clothes made from camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist; while his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then Jerusalem, all Judea and all the region of the Jordan went out to him, ⁶ and were being baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

²³ Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every illness among the people.

⁸ But what did you go out to see, a man clothed in soft garments? Actually, those who wear soft material are in kings’ houses. ⁹ But really, what did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. ¹⁰ For this is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way ahead of you.’ ¹¹ Assuredly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer; but he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. ¹² But from the days of John the Baptizer until now the kingdom of the heavens is being aggressive and aggressive people are seizing upon it. ¹³ For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John,

⁷ This man came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

⁴¹ Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and that day about three thousand souls were added.

⁴ (However, many of those who heard the message believed; the number of the men came to be about five thousand.)

³² Now the multitude of those who believed was of one heart and soul; indeed not one was saying that any of his belongings was his own, but they had all things in common.

¹⁴ Believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

⁷ Well the Word of God kept spreading, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem kept multiplying at a great rate, and a large company of the priests were obeying the faith.

⁴ So on their part those who were scattered abroad went about preaching the Word. ⁵ Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them; ⁶ and the crowds gave heed with one accord to what Philip was saying, as they heard the words and saw the signs that he kept performing. ⁷ Because unclean spirits came out screaming from many who had them, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. ⁸ Yes, there was great joy in that city!

¹⁴ Now when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, ¹⁵ who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit, ¹⁶ because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ. ¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.

³⁷ that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached: ³⁸ Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him

⁴² And He ordered us to proclaim to the people, that is to testify that He is the One who has been ordained by God as Judge of living and dead. ⁴³ To Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”

¹¹ investigating into whom, or what sort of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating as He testified beforehand the sufferings that would be inflicted on Christ and the glories that would follow them. ¹² It was revealed to them that they were not ministering these things to themselves, but to you; which things have now been announced to you by those who proclaimed the gospel to you, with the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things that angels really desire to look into.