And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bear witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him.

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do you see how you can do nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.