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Why did John the Baptist say I didnt know him?
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
Did John the Baptist follow Jesus?
There is no biblical evidence indicating that John the Baptist ever became a disciple of Jesus, even though it seems he had plenty of time to do so. In fact, to this day, a community of disciples of John the Baptist still exists in the Middle East.
What were John’s main messages?
For John, major themes include: eternal life, witness, life, Messiah, Jerusalem (Jewish identity), identity itself, and signs. Interestingly, there are zero parable in the gospel of John!
How long after Jesus death did John write?
A period of forty years separates the death of Jesus from the writing of the first gospel.
Who are the two disciples of John the Baptist?
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him.
When did John the Baptist know Jesus was the Messiah?
Notice John the Baptist himself says that he did not recognize Jesus nor did he know Jesus’ identity as Messiah until after he saw the Spirit descending and remaining on Jesus following Jesus’ baptism. Based on John’s own testimony, we must conclude that he didn’t know Jesus’ identity as Messiah until after he had baptized Jesus.
How did John the Baptist know Jesus was the Lamb of God?
By his own words, John the Baptist defines the sign that was necessary before he could know or confirm that Jesus was and is the Lamb of God. They were: A baptism with water The descending from heaven of the Holy Spirit And the abiding presence of the Spirit as he remained upon Jesus.
When did the Holy Spirit Come on John the Baptist?
So the Holy Spirit could have “come on” John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah – Jesus Christ – at birth and yet the Spirit may not have remained. It is also possible the power of the Spirit did not occur until he was an adult.
Why did John the Baptist hesitate to baptize Jesus?
Matthew’s account records that John the Baptist hesitated to baptize Jesus in the beginning because John recognized Jesus’ superior position. John said Jesus should baptize him instead, implying John knew Jesus was the Messiah. Is this a contradiction with John’s account?