He must become greater, I must become less

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He must become greater, I must become less

• John 330
• John the Baptist

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John was different

• John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a
  leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts
  and wild honey
• Mark 16
• and they say, 'He has a demon.
• Matthew 1118

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John declared the truth about God

• John said to the crowds.. "You brood of vipers!
• Luke 37a
• .. John rebuked Herod the tetrarch.. Herod..
  locked John up in prison
• John 319-20

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John demonstrated that his life was all about
Jesus

• I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.
• John 328b
• He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of
  whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.
• John 127
• A man who comes after me has surpassed me
  because he was before me.. the reason I came..
  was that he might be revealed to Israel.
• John 130-31

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John was determined

• Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit.. And
  you, my child, will be called a prophet of the
  Most High for you will go on before the Lord to
  prepare the way for himAnd the child grew and
  became strong in spirit..
• Luke 167-80

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John doubted

• "Are you the one who was to come, or should we
  expect someone else?"
• Matthew 113
• I tell you the truth Among those born of women
  there has not risen anyone greater than John the
  Baptist..
• Matthew 1111

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John died

• The king was distressed, but because of his oaths
  and his dinner guests, he had John beheaded in
  the prison.
• Matthew 149-10

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He must become greater, I must become less
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He must become greater, I must become less