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| === '''Analysis of {{bgw| Mark 1:2-6, Matthew 3:1-6, Luke 3:1-6, John 1:19-23 }}''' ===
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| These passages introduce '''John the Baptist''' and his role in preparing the way for Jesus. Each Gospel presents a slightly different '''perspective''' on John's ministry, emphasizing different theological themes and historical details.
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| === '''1. Common Elements Shared by the Four Accounts''' ===
| | Analysis of ▸ ± Mark 1:2-6, Matthew 3:1-6, Luke 3:1-6, John 1:19-23 |
| # '''John the Baptist as the Forerunner'''
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| #* All four Gospels '''introduce John before Jesus''', emphasizing his role as the one who prepares the way.
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| # '''A Voice Crying in the Wilderness'''
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| #* They all cite '''Isaiah 40:3''', identifying John as the fulfillment of prophecy.
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| # '''Baptism and Repentance'''
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| #* John '''calls people to repentance''' and baptizes them as a sign of renewal.
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| # '''Wilderness Setting'''
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| #* John’s ministry takes place in the '''wilderness''', symbolizing a new beginning and a return to '''God’s promises'''.
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| # '''John’s Appearance'''
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| #* Mark and Matthew describe John as '''wearing camel’s hair and eating locusts''', portraying him as an '''Elijah figure'''.
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| | These passages introduce John the Baptist and his role in preparing the way for Jesus. Each Gospel presents a slightly different perspective on John's ministry, emphasizing different theological themes and historical details. |
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| ==== '''1. John the Baptist as the Forerunner''' ==== | | === 1. Common Elements Shared by the Four Accounts === |
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| * All four Gospels introduce John before Jesus, emphasizing his role as the one who prepares the way. | | * All four Gospels introduce John before Jesus, emphasizing his role as the one who prepares the way. (Mark 1:2-4, Matthew 3:1-3, Luke 3:2-4, John 1:23) |
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| 📖 '''Mark 1:2-4'''
| | '''A Voice Crying in the Wilderness''' |
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| ''"As it is written in the Prophets: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You. The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.”’ John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."''
| | * They all cite Isaiah 40:3, identifying John as the fulfillment of prophecy. (Mark 1:3, Matthew 3:3, Luke 3:4, John 1:23) |
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| 📖 '''Matthew 3:1-3'''
| | '''Baptism and Repentance''' |
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| ''"In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’ For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.”’"''
| | * John calls people to repentance and baptizes them as a sign of renewal. (Mark 1:4-5, Matthew 3:2,6, Luke 3:3, John 1:26) |
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| 📖 '''Luke 3:2-4'''
| | '''Wilderness Setting''' |
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| ''"While Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.”’"''
| | * John’s ministry takes place in the wilderness, symbolizing a new beginning and a return to God’s promises. (Mark 1:4, Matthew 3:1, Luke 3:2, John 1:23) |
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| 📖 '''John 1:23'''
| | '''John’s Appearance''' |
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| ''"He said: ‘I am “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said.’"''
| | * Mark and Matthew describe John as wearing camel’s hair and eating locusts, portraying him as an Elijah figure. (Mark 1:6, Matthew 3:4) |
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| ==== '''2. A Voice Crying in the Wilderness''' ====
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| * They all cite '''Isaiah 40:3''', identifying John as the fulfillment of prophecy.
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| 📖 '''Isaiah 40:3'''
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| ''"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’"''
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| 📖 '''Mark 1:3'''
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| ''"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.’"''
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| 📖 '''Matthew 3:3'''
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| ''"For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.”’"''
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| 📖 '''Luke 3:4'''
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| ''"As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.”’"''
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| 📖 '''John 1:23'''
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| ''"He said: ‘I am “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said.’"''
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| ==== '''3. Baptism and Repentance''' ====
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| * John calls people to '''repentance''' and '''baptizes''' them as a sign of renewal. | |
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| 📖 '''Mark 1:4-5'''
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| ''"John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins."''
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| 📖 '''Matthew 3:2, 6'''
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| ''"And saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’ … and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins."''
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| 📖 '''Luke 3:3'''
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| ''"And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."''
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| 📖 '''John 1:26'''
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| ''"John answered them, saying, ‘I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know.’"''
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| ==== '''4. Wilderness Setting''' ====
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| * John’s ministry takes place in the '''wilderness''', symbolizing a new beginning and a return to God’s promises.
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| 📖 '''Mark 1:4'''
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| ''"John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins."''
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| 📖 '''Matthew 3:1'''
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| ''"In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea."''
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| 📖 '''Luke 3:2'''
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| ''"While Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness."''
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| 📖 '''John 1:23'''
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| ''"He said: ‘I am “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said.’"''
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| ==== '''5. John’s Appearance''' ====
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| * '''Mark''' and '''Matthew''' describe John as wearing camel’s hair and eating locusts, portraying him as an '''Elijah figure'''.
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| 📖 '''Mark 1:6'''
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| ''"Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey."''
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| 📖 '''Matthew 3:4'''
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| ''"Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey."''
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