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 for the purpose of testifying, to testify to the light, so that everyone through him might come to believe.
Matthew 11:11
"I solemnly say to you, of all men born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared; and yet the one who is least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must drink no wine nor strong drink, and so he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth.
Luke 7:28
"I tell you, of all men born of women there is not one greater than John; and yet the one who is of least importance in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
2 Peter 1:19
So we have the message of the prophets more certainly guaranteed. Please pay attention to this message as to a lamp that is shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
And ye
John 6:66
As a result of this many of His disciples turned their backs on Him and stopped accompanying Him.
Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem and all Judea, even the whole Jordan district, continued to go out to him
Matthew 11:7
But as they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?
Matthew 13:20
And what was sown upon the thin rocky soil illustrates the man who hears the message and bubbling over with joy at once accepts it,
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the people, for they all consider John a prophet."
Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.
Galatians 4:15
Where is your self-congratulation? For I can testify that you would have torn out your very eyes, if you could, and have given them to me.
General references
Matthew 3:5
Then Jerusalem and all Judea, even the whole Jordan district, continued to go out to him
Acts 13:24
as John, before His coming, had already preached baptism as an expression of repentance, for all the people of Israel.