And 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.
So they went to John and said, 'Teacher, remember that guy who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River? The one you told everyone about? Well, now he's baptizing people too, and literally everyone is going to him instead.'
When your friend starts getting more followers than you, but you're the one who introduced them to everyone.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, John the Baptist was a prophet who preached repentance and baptized people in the Jordan River, preparing the way for the Messiah. His disciples approached him with concern, reporting that Jesus, whom John had previously identified as the Lamb of God, was now baptizing people and attracting even larger crowds. This event underscores the shift from John's preparatory ministry to Jesus' emerging role as the central figure in God's redemptive plan.
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