JOHN THE BAPTIST

JOHN THE BAPTIST: (1) General References to Isa 40:3; Mt 11:14; Lu 1:13,57,60,76,80; 3:2; Mt 3:1,13 Joh 1:15,29; 3:26; 1:19; 5:33; Mr 1:14; Mt 4:12; 11:2,7,11 Mt 14:3,10; Mr 6:29 Characteristics of --Self Denial Mt 3:4 --Courage Mt 3:7; 14:4 --Obedience Mt 3:15 --Powerful preacher Mr 1:5 --Humility Mr 1:7; Joh 1:19-23 --Holiness Mr 6:20 --Burning zeal Joh 5:35 --Honoured by Christ Mt 11:11; Lu 7:24-27 --Did no miracle Joh 10:41 --Suffered martyrdom Mt 14:10 (2) Called the "Forerunner" of Christ Mal 3:1; Mt 11:10; Lu 1:17,76 (3) Baptism by. See CHURCH, THE (4) Disciples of Mt 9:14; 11:2; 14:12; Mr 2:18; Lu 5:33; 7:18; Joh 3:25 (5) His Testimony Concerning Christ Joh 1:29,36; 3:28-36; 5:33; 10:41