Baptistḗs — G910

Definition

masculine noun

a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner

1. the surname of John, the forerunner of Christ

Usually translated as

Baptist

Origin

from G907

• baptízō (G907)

Occurrences

Baptistḗs occurs 14 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (3), Luke (4)

• Matthew 3:1 — In those days came John the Baptist (βαπτιστὴς), preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
• Matthew 11:11 — Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist (βαπτιστοῦ): notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Matthew 11:12 — And from the days of John the Baptist (βαπτιστοῦ) until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
• Matthew 14:2 — And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist (βαπτιστὴς); he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
• Matthew 14:8 — And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s (βαπτιστοῦ) head in a charger.
• Matthew 16:14 — And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist (βαπτιστήν): some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
• Matthew 17:13 — Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist (βαπτιστοῦ).
• Mark 6:24 — And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist (βαπτιστοῦ).
• Mark 6:25 — And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist (βαπτιστοῦ).
• Mark 8:28 — And they answered, John the Baptist (βαπτιστήν): but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
• Luke 7:20 — When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist (βαπτιστὴς) hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
• Luke 7:28 — For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist (βαπτιστοῦ): but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
• Luke 7:33 — For John the Baptist (βαπτιστὴς) came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
• Luke 9:19 — They answering said, John the Baptist (βαπτιστήν); but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.