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John 3:28 Β· KJV

"Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him."

King James Version

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Passage Context

26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30He must increase, but I must decrease.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeCompassionAweContentment

John the Baptist is a great example of a person who worked to help others. He lived his whole life with one main goal in mind: to get people ready to see, accept, and follow Jesus Christ as Lord. Can you think of a more important reason to live? Let's live so that when our last days come, we can also say, "That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Prayer

Holy and Righteous Father, please use me to help other people learn about and accept Jesus. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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