Instances Of The Practice Of Asceticism : John The Baptist

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

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.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

• Conscience
• Conviction

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 they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

• Conviction
• Superstition

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

• Complicity

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.

And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• Asceticism
• Stoicism

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.