The Gospel of John describes a scene where John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and he made the following statement:
“Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is
the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed
me because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him, but the
reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to
Israel.” Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down
from heaven as a dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know
him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man
on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one.” (John
1:29-34)
At first sight, it seems the writer was describing the actual baptism itself, as per Matthew’s account. However, the next few days finds Jesus choosing his disciples – not going into the wilderness as the Synoptics relate it. So, is this scene a ‘revisit’ so to speak? Is it Jesus coming out of the wilderness, walking past John, at about Passover season, some months following his actual baptism?
If so, then the Gospel of John is not recording the baptism event directly, but is recording John B’s testimony of that event. In other words, John B. sees Jesus returning, and calls out, “This is the man I baptised several months ago! This is the man the dove descended upon!”
So, is the Gospel of John recording the actual baptism event, or is he recording an occasion when Jesus revisited the same place on his way back from the wilderness? The latter explanation may reconcile some of the perceived differences between John and the Synoptic Gospels.
Lisa Herblan
Hahahaha!
Lisa Herblan
George Peter Holford
is clueless!
Edith Neumaier
Really????????? And you know it all???????
Robert Hunt
Don’t waste your time….Luke 21 is about the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple in 70AD. Matt. 24 is all about the future sign of His coming and the end of the age. Joining them together only brings confusion.
Dy Gist
I don’t know who you are working for. But all I know his neither you nor anyone can change what CHRIST JESUS have spoke. If you like turn it upside down, GOD give His own people wisdom to understand what was written in Matthew 24:21, 29
Abiye Fred Akuro Egerton
Isreal can no longer be destroyed. Rather isreal will defit its enemy.
Stephen FY Teng
>>>Why simply stop at the chapter of Matthew, instead of the whole bible & form yr own conclusion ? To read any book, u must finish the whole book, especially the final chapter of the book so as to form the right conclusion, agree ? So, finish yr reading to the end of Revelation, ok ?
The latest & final revelation of the risen Jesus is in the book of Revelation:
Rev 1-3 : Jesus stern message to the 7 Churches.
Rev 4 : Church rapture of the dead & alive in Christ, as represented by John.
Rev 5-18 7-yr tribulation or Jacob’s troubles with 2 OT prophets & 144,000 Jewish evangelists to confirm Daniel 9 :27 & to the unbelieving Jews, period !!! Many left behind church fence-sitters/doubters & all unbelievers from all religions after witnessing the said rapture will cry out to Jesus to save them & many new believers will be martyred & immediately resurrected & are called tribulation saints.
Rev 19-21 Jesus returns to earth to Mt Olives together with His Church Bride for the millennium Kingdom together with the saved remnant Jews & tribulation saints. Satan, demons & all unbelievers will be cast into the hell of fire forever.
Rev 22 New earth & new heaven for all believers ( Gentiles & Jews ).
Jerry Garrison
Israel will momentarily be defeated when the anti christ invades them and when it looks like they will be annihilated Jesus will come and rescue them
Tony Crews
The Holy Spirit makes it easier understand
John Miles
Jesus answered three questions…
1. Tell us when these things shall be(He said one stone would not be left upon another that would not be thrown down, where they were, Jerusalem)
2. What shall be the sign of thy coming?
3. The end of the world(age)
Matthew 24 refers to both 70ad and a time to come.
Jesus has certainly not returned and come in a cloud at the last trumpet for His bride.
In regard to 70ad, you have to look at the preceding two chapters.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, your house is left unto you desolate.
The parable of the marriage…the King was wroth and sent His armies to destroy their city.
Reference that with Daniel 9, which Daniel 9 has already been fulfilled.
It’s all beautiful truth and 70ad is history and prophecy fulfilled.
But even so, Come Lord Jesus!
Weena Ganton
Destruction and lake of fire is the future of this world.