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John 5:35
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John 5:35
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35 He was a burning and (A)shining lamp, and (B)you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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John 5:35
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John 5:35
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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
2 Peter 1:19
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2 Peter 1:19
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19 And (A)we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention (B)as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until (C)the day (D)dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
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John 1:7-8
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John 1:7-8
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7 He came as a (A)witness, to bear witness about the light, (B)that all might believe through him. 8 (C)He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
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John 1:7-8
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John 1:7-8
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7 He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B) 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
Matthew 11:11
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Matthew 11:11
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11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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Matthew 11:11
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Matthew 11:11
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11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 1:76-77
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Luke 1:76-77
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76 And you, child, will be called (A)the prophet of (B)the Most High;
for (C)you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
(D)in the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 1:76-77
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Luke 1:76-77
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Matthew 3:5-7
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Matthew 3:5-7
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5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, (A)confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of (B)the Pharisees and (C)Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, (D)“You brood of (E)vipers! Who warned you to flee from (F)the wrath to come?
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Matthew 3:5-7
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Matthew 3:5-7
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5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized(A) by him in the Jordan River.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers!(B) Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?(C)
John 6:66
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John 6:66
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66 (A)After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.
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John 6:66
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John 6:66
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66 From this time many of his disciples(A) turned back and no longer followed him.
Luke 7:28
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Luke 7:28
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28 I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
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Luke 7:28
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Luke 7:28
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28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God(A) is greater than he.”
Luke 1:15-17
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Luke 1:15-17
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15 for he will be (A)great before the Lord. And (B)he must not drink wine or strong (C)drink, and (D)he will be (E)filled with the Holy Spirit, (F)even from his mother's womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17 and (G)he will go before him (H)in the spirit and power of Elijah, (I)to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and (J)the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, (K)to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”
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Luke 1:15-17
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Luke 1:15-17
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15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink,(A) and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit(B) even before he is born.(C) 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord,(D) in the spirit and power of Elijah,(E) to turn the hearts of the parents to their children(F) and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”(G)
Mark 6:20
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Mark 6:20
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20 for Herod (A)feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he (B)heard him gladly.
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Mark 6:20
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Mark 6:20
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20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(A) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[a]; yet he liked to listen to him.
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- Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
Matthew 21:26
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Matthew 21:26
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26 But if we say, ‘From man,’ (A)we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was (B)a prophet.”
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Matthew 21:26
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Matthew 21:26
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26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”(A)
Matthew 13:20-21
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Matthew 13:20-21
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20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately (A)receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but (B)endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately (C)he falls away.[a]
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- Matthew 13:21 Or stumbles
Matthew 13:20-21
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Matthew 13:20-21
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20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.(A)
Matthew 11:7-9
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Matthew 11:7-9
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7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out (A)into the wilderness to see? (B)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man[a] dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? (C)A prophet?[b] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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- Matthew 11:8 Or Why then did you go out? To see a man…
- Matthew 11:9 Some manuscripts Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?
Matthew 11:7-9
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Matthew 11:7-9
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7 As John’s(A) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(B) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. 9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(C) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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