He must become greater I must become less

“He must become greater, I must become less” John 3: 30 John the Baptist

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John was different n John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey n Mark n … and 1: 6 they say, 'He has a demon. ‘ n Matthew 11: 18

John declared the truth about God n John said to the crowds. . "You brood of vipers!” n Luke n 3: 7 a . . John rebuked Herod the tetrarch. . Herod. . locked John up in prison n John 3: 19 -20

John demonstrated that his life was all about Jesus n “I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him. ” n n “He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. ” n n John 3: 28 b John 1: 27 “A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me. . the reason I came. . was that he might be revealed to Israel. ” n John 1: 30 -31

John was determined n Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. . “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him”…And the child grew and became strong in spirit. . n Luke 1: 67 -80

John doubted n "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else? " n Matthew 11: 3 n “I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist. . ” n Matthew 11: 11

John died n The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he had John beheaded in the prison. n Matthew 14: 9 -10

“He must become greater, I must become less”

“He must become greater, I must become less”