Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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Bible References
Was
John 1:7
This man came as a witness, to testify of the Light, that all through him might believe.
Matthew 11:11
Verily, I say to you, Among those born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:28
For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
2 Peter 1:19
and we have the prophetic word better established. You do well to attend to this, as to a lamp that shines in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts;
And ye
John 6:66
After this, many of his disciples went back, and walked with him no more.
Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,
Matthew 11:7
As these were going away, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 13:20
He that received seed on the stony places is he that hears the word, and immediately receives it with joy.
Matthew 21:26
But if we reply, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet.
Mark 6:20
for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure.
Galatians 4:15
How great, then, was your blessedness! For I testify for you, that, if possible, you would have torn out your eyes, and have given them to me.
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Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan,
Acts 13:24
John having first preached, before his coming, the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.