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Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything whatever that John said about this man is true."
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The Legacy of a Witness
Commentators highlight that the people's faith was built on the enduring testimony of John the Baptist. Even though John performed no miracles, his words about Jesus were remembered and proven true. This shows how a faithful witness can prepare hearts for Christ long after their ministry has ended.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
No miracle. He did not confirm his mission by working miracles, but he showed that he was a prophet by foretelling the c…
Many came to him (πολλο ηλθον προς αυτον). Jesus was busy here and in a more congenial atmosphere than Jerusalem. John wrought no …
19th Century
Anglican
And many resorted unto him.—It is one of the keynotes of this Gospel, struck in its opening words (see Note on John 1:5) and recur…
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Having eluded their attempt to capture him, Jesus retreated to Perea, on the east side of the Jordan, which was the domain of Herod Antipas and whe…
16th Century
Protestant
And many came to Him. This large assembly shows that Christ did not seek solitude in order to cease from fulfilling His duty, but to estab…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And many resorted to him From all the parts adjacent, having heard of his being there, and of the fame of him; and many o…
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No weapon formed against our Lord Jesus shall prosper. He escaped, not because He was afraid to suffer, but because His hour was not yet come. And …
13th Century
Catholic
We have seen the teaching of Christ, and now we see the effect this teaching has on the Jews. We observe three things:
