JOHN THE BAPTIST

(1) General References to

Isa 40:3; Mt 11:14; Lu 1:13,57,60,76,80; 3:2; Mt 3:1,13
Joh 1:15,29; 3:26; 1:19; 5:33; Mr 1:14; Mt 4:12; 11:2,7,11
Mt 14:3,10; Mr 6:29

Characteristics of

--Self Denial
Mt 3:4

--Courage
Mt 3:7; 14:4

--Obedience
Mt 3:15

--Powerful preacher
Mr 1:5

--Humility
Mr 1:7; Joh 1:19-23

--Holiness
Mr 6:20

--Burning zeal
Joh 5:35

--Honoured by Christ
Mt 11:11; Lu 7:24-27

--Did no miracle
Joh 10:41

--Suffered martyrdom
Mt 14:10

(2) Called the "Forerunner" of Christ

Mal 3:1; Mt 11:10; Lu 1:17,76

(3) Baptism by. See CHURCH, THE

(4) Disciples of

Mt 9:14; 11:2; 14:12; Mr 2:18; Lu 5:33; 7:18; Joh 3:25

(5) His Testimony Concerning Christ

Joh 1:29,36; 3:28-36; 5:33; 10:41

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