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
He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
Matthew 11:11
Truly do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.
Luke 7:28
I say to you, Among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
2 Peter 1:19
And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;
And ye
John 6:66
From this time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan;
Matthew 11:7
And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?
Matthew 13:20
And what was sown on the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy,
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet.
Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and was regardful of him; and on hearing him, was in much anxiety, and listened to him gladly.
Galatians 4:15
How great then was your boasting of happiness! for I bear you witness, that if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes, and have given them to me.
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Matthew 3:5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan;
Acts 13:24
before whose coming forward John had first preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.