35 He was the burning and (A)shining lamp, and (B)you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

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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.

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19 [a]And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a (A)light that shines in a dark place, (B)until (C)the day dawns and the morning star rises in your (D)hearts;

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  1. 2 Peter 1:19 Or We also have the more sure prophetic word

19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,(A) and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light(B) shining in a dark place, until the day dawns(C) and the morning star(D) rises in your hearts.(E)

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This man came for a (A)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might (B)believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that (C)Light.

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He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B) He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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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.

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76 “And you, child, will be called the (A)prophet of the Highest;
For (B)you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
77 To give (C)knowledge of salvation to His people
By the remission of their sins,

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76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet(A) of the Most High;(B)
    for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,(C)
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
    through the forgiveness of their sins,(D)

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(A)Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him (B)and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, (C)“Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from (D)the wrath to come?

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People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized(A) by him in the Jordan River.

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)

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66 (A)From that time many of His disciples went [a]back and walked with Him no more.

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  1. John 6:66 Or away; lit. to the back

66 From this time many of his disciples(A) turned back and no longer followed him.

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28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is [a]not a (A)greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

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  1. Luke 7:28 NU none greater than John;

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.”

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15 For he will be (A)great in the sight of the Lord, and (B)shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, (C)even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 (D)He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

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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)

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20 for Herod (A)feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he [a]did many things, and heard him gladly.

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  1. Mark 6:20 NU was very perplexed, yet

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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  1. Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things

26 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we (A)fear the multitude, (B)for all count John as a prophet.”

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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)

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20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately (A)receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when (B)tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately (C)he stumbles.

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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)

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(A)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (B)A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (C)and more than a prophet.

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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? 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. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(C) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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