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Jesus and John the Baptist, baptizing.
Esta lectura en español (This reading in Spanish): Jesús y Juan: ambos bautizando.
Jesus Christ took care of his life (10:39-42).
The illness of Lazarus and Christian friendship (11:1-6).
Go to: Study of Saint John.
Bible, Complete Study St. John: Jesus Christ took care of his life.
V. 23. It is assumed that Salim, the place where John was mentioned, was a few miles to the east of Mount Gerizim, where Jesus was with his disciples. Both, for a period of time were then baptizing close to each other, although in different regions, making the same, with possibly the same preaching: repentance of sins, and that the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matt. 3:2; Matt. 4:17).
V. 24. John (the Baptist) was imprisoned and executed because of his preaching, especially against Herodias, this is in Matthew 14:3 “For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.”. However, John the Baptist always remained faithful to God, possibly this is mentioned here only for guidance in time to the reader.
Reread St. John 3: 27-30.
John the Baptist continues to claim the divinity of Jesus, it says to those who approached him, possibly looking disapproval to the act of Jesus. A true minister isn't in competition with another minister who is doing the will of God. I interpret that says first with the phrase "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven" the following: Both Jesus (divine and human) like him (only human) do what it is given by God (Father), ie, there is no rivalry, on the contrary, are like friends. Then John the Baptist clarifies that Jesus is the important, when compared as the "bridegroom", with His "bride", the people (the church, followers), John the Baptist is just like a friend who is happy that his friend grows and stays with the bride.
V. 30 . "He must increase, but I must decrease". The mission of John the Baptist was proclaim Jesus, "Make straight the way of the Lord” (1:23). I've heard this verse mentioned many times in the sense that "one must decrease and the personality of Jesus accrue in one" or even something like comparing "the carnal to the spiritual." Here John talks about his work and its purpose, as indicated by the context, speaking of his ministry, in his specific case. Isn't synonymous with carnality, or sinner person that must wane their sin. The correct implementation would be: who should grow in the lives is Jesus Christ, not the minister who announces it, that is, the one who should grow in fame and glory is Jesus Christ.
Reread the Gospel of John 2:31-36.
V. 31-32. Jesus comes from heaven, He speaks and says the things known for be seen and heard by Him. It's the Word of God made flesh, look at Joh. 1:7-14, John the Baptist is born like a servant of God "on earth". Then, earthly people, accept earthly testimonies, "things" from heaven, to them are difficult to understand, is a matter of faith. We've seen some cases where little understood Jesus (Even to God Himself, seeing and talking face to face). For example, we see Jesus talking to Nicodemus who struggles to understand the reality of the gospel.
V. 33-34. But some accept the testimony of that comes from God (Jesus Christ), and those attest that God is true, such as John the Baptist and millions of Christians around the world, including who writes this reading. Jesus is the promised Messiah and preacher of the Gospel, John, the Baptist, is one who speaks what God has given him, but Jesus speaks having all power, boundless Spirit (V. 34).
V. 35. "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand". Jesus has all authority.
V. 36. Urges those who do not believe in Jesus the Son of God, to do so, they create to possess eternal life. "The wrath of God", this is difficult to explain briefly now: If we take as the giver of life to God, have eternal life is to be with God; otherwise, not be with Him is a continuous suffering (even after earthly life). Obviously, the life will be reached by those who have believed in God and His Word (Jesus Christ). The wrath of God, first is the separation of the person from Him, not knowing eternal life, by cause of not having accepted the sacrifice of His Son. Eternal punishment will be already commented at the appropriate time; is described the separation from God in death as something conscious, what causing great suffering, and could be interpreted as "The wrath of God".

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