Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.”
After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.
For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.
None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”
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