KJV dictionary & concordance
One who baptizes; as a title, John the Baptist.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 3:1
Complete exact-word concordance
IN those days came John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,
¶ In those daies came Iohn the Baptist, preaching in the wildernesse of Iudea,
1611 marginal noteMarke 1.4. luke 3.2.
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.
Uerely I say vnto you, Among them that are borne of women, there hath not risen a greater then Iohn the Baptist: notwithstanding, hee that is least in the kingdome of heauen, is greater then he.
And from the days of John the baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
And from the dayes of Iohn the Baptist, vntill now, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
1611 marginal noteOr, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men.
1611 marginal noteLuk. 16.16.
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.
And said vnto his seruants, This is Iohn the Baptist, hee is risen from the dead, and therfore mighty workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.
1611 marginal noteOr, are wrought by him.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
And they said, Some say that thou art Iohn the Baptist, some Elias, and others Ieremias, or one of y e Prophets.
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the baptist.
Then the Disciples vnderstood that he spake vnto them of Iohn the Baptist.
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Historical English dictionary sources
One who baptizes.
A washer.
One who administers baptism. This appellation is appropriately given to John, the forerunner of Christ.
