But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
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Interpretation
Jesus shows how near akin his doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel kingdom.
Glossary
- John Person
- (1. ) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John ( Acts 4:6 ). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. (2. ) The Hebrew name of Mark (q. v. ).