JOHN BAPTIST PREACHES IN THE WILDERNESS OF JUDÆA

Mark 1:2-8; Luke 3:1-18; John 1:15-34

St Matthew alone names the coming of the Pharisees and Sadducees. St Mark’s brief account contains no additional particulars. St Luke adds the special directions to the various classes—people—publicans and soldiers. The fourth gospel reports more fully the Baptist’s disclaimer of Messiahship—he recognises the Messiah by the descent of the Holy Spirit—he points him out as the Lamb of God. Again (ch. Luke 3:25-36) John shows his own disciples the true relation between Christ and himself—Christ is the Bridegroom, John is the friend of the Bridegroom.

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Old Testament