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1 | Did Jesus baptize? | John 4:2 | proffitt_79 | 83994 | ||
In John 3:26, a Jewish man tells John the Baptist of another who is baptizing. He refers to him as the one "who was with you on the other side of the jordon, the one you testified about". JtB replies "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven." 1. Is the other man Jesus? 2. What does JtB mean by his reply? |
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2 | Did Jesus baptize? | John 4:2 | Hank | 83995 | ||
"He who was with you beyond the Jordan" (John 3:26) is a reference to Jesus. Their statement "He (Jesus) is baptizing" is not to be exegeted that Jesus personally performed baptisms, because John 4:2 says that "Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples" performed this work. John the Baptist's response (beginning in v.27) to this group (v.25) is comparable to Paul's assessment of himself in his role of ministry of the gospel of Christ: "But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God which was with me." (1 Cor. 15:10). .... This man John, this forerunner of "The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29), this humble prophet who considered himself unworthy to loose the sandal strap of the Messiah, continues in John 3:27-36 to focus the spotlight off himself and on Christ, saying, "He must increase, but I must decrease." (v.30). The joy of this humble servant John was fulfilled merely to stand and hear his Master's voice and be counted as a friend of the Bridegroom. (v.29). John the Baptist is a sterling example of selflessness, humility, and the joy that comes with obedience to Christ. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Did Jesus baptize? | John 4:2 | Ray | 84032 | ||
Hi Hank, Thank you for the 1 Corinthians reference. I think that it is good to compare John the baptiser and Paul. I think that John the baptist could say with Paul, "Was it from me that the word of God first went forth? Has it come to me only?" I think that both John and Paul agree that they are "not fit"; one not fit to untie His sandal and the other not fit to be called an apostle. John the baptist was just a messenger, a preparer for the way of Jesus. While he was in prison he wondered about the witness of Jesus. I believe that verse 27 and 31 show that John the baptist did not receive the witness of Jesus. Therefore I would put quotation marks after verse 32 to show that was the end of quote for John the Baptist. It is the writer, John, who received His witness and has put his seal to it. John 3:33,34, "He who has received His witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for He gives the Spirit without measure." Personally, I would say that He gives the spirit without measure. John received the witness from heaven and recognized that Jesus was sent from God and that He spoke the words of God. John the baptist said that no man can receive anything, unless it is given him from heaven. The writer, John, received the witness of Him who came from heaven and gave us this God-breathed gospel. From the heart, Ray |
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