Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Bible References

General references

Acts 1:22
beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”
Acts 10:37
you know the things that have taken place throughout Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism preached by John—
Acts 19:3
And he asked, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”
Matthew 3:1
In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,
Mark 1:2
As it is written and forever remains in the [writings of the] prophet Isaiah:

Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way—
Luke 1:76

“And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
For you will go on before the Lord (the Messiah) to prepare His ways;
Luke 3:2
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas [his son-in-law], the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
John 1:6
There came a man commissioned and sent from God, whose name was John.
John 3:25
Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to purification (ceremonial washing).
John 5:33
You have sent [an inquiry] to John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth.